Wisconsin governor says he wants to renegotiate Foxconn contract
Wisconsin’s governor said on Wednesday he wants to renegotiate the state’s contract with Foxconn Technology Group for investment incentives because the Taiwanese company is not expected to reach its job creation goals for the state.
BlackRock strategists advocate trimming investment portfolio risk
Strategists at the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock Inc told their financial adviser clients on Wednesday to look at cutting back on risk and lower expectations for high returns on stocks and bonds.
JPMorgan shuffles CFO and card services executives
JPMorgan Chase & Co shuffled the jobs of two of its most senior women executives on Wednesday, moving Chief Financial Officer Marianne Lake to a role leading consumer lending and naming the head of card services Jenn Piepszak to replace her.
Wisconsin governor says wants to renegotiate Foxconn contract
Wisconsin’s governor said on Wednesday he wants to renegotiate the state’s contract with Foxconn Technology Group Ltd because the Taiwanese company is not expected to reach its job creation goals for the state.
Wall Street slips, weighed down by healthcare plunge
U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Wednesday as a drop in healthcare shares overshadowed a string of positive corporate earnings and upbeat economic data from the United States and China.
Stocks skid as healthcare plunge obscures China rebound
Stocks around the globe fell on Wednesday as a continued flight from healthcare shares dragged on Wall Street, overshadowing upbeat economic data from China.
FCC set to block China Mobile bid to provide U.S. services
Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai said on Wednesday he opposes China Mobile Ltd’s bid to provide U.S. telecommunications services, citing security risks, and said the commission will vote on whether to deny the company’s application i…
U.S. chipmakers’ shares rally despite demand uncertainty
As Qualcomm’s major victory against Apple sent semiconductor stocks to record highs on Wednesday, the sector’s strong recent rally may be at odds with uncertainty about an ongoing downturn in global demand.
Exclusive: Spain’s Repsol suspends swap deal for Venezuelan oil under U.S. pressure
Spain’s Repsol has suspended its swaps of refined products for crude with Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA, people familiar with the matter said, as U.S. officials weigh penalties for foreign firms doing business with Venezuela.
Oil settles lower as U.S. inventories disappoint market
Crude prices declined slightly on Wednesday as U.S. government data showed inventories drew down less than an industry report had suggested on Tuesday.