U.S. current account deficit hits 10-year high; firms bring back more foreign profits
The U.S. current account deficit increased more than expected in the fourth quarter amid declining exports, pushing the overall shortfall in 2018 to its highest level in 10 years, and U.S. companies repatriated a record amount of foreign earnings last …
U.S. current account deficit hits 10-year high; firms bring back more foreign profits
The U.S. current account deficit increased more than expected in the fourth quarter amid declining exports, pushing the overall shortfall in 2018 to its highest level in 10 years, and U.S. companies repatriated a record amount of foreign earnings last …
JP Morgan gender pay gap in UK falls slightly to 34 percent in 2018
JP Morgan’s mean gender pay gap in Britain dropped slightly to 34.4 percent in 2018, from 35.7 percent a year earlier, an internal memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday shows.
JP Morgan gender pay gap in UK falls slightly to 34 percent in 2018
JP Morgan’s mean gender pay gap in Britain dropped slightly to 34.4 percent in 2018, from 35.7 percent a year earlier, an internal memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday shows.
Global growth worries bog down Wall Street
Fears of a global economic slowdown weighed on Wall Street’s main indexes on Wednesday, and along with a prolonged inversion in the U.S. yield curve kept investors at bay.
World stocks, yields slip with growth, central banks in focus
A gauge of world stocks slipped on Wednesday amid new signs of concern for the global economy, while benchmark U.S. Treasury yields sank to fresh 15-month lows and German bond yields fell further below zero.
U.S. Health insurer Centene to buy smaller rival WellCare for $15.3 billion
U.S. health insurer Centene Corp on Wednesday said it would buy smaller rival WellCare Health Plans Inc for $15.27 billion in stock and cash, in a move to bulk up its government-backed Medicare and Medicaid businesses while reducing exposure to Obamaca…
U.S. made progress in convincing EU on Huawei technology risks: Pompeo
The United States has made progress in convincing the European Union of the risks in using technology from China’s Huawei and will continue to push them on the issue, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
U.S. transport chief: ‘Questionable’ why some Boeing safety features not required
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told a Senate committee on Wednesday it was “very questionable” why some Boeing 737 MAX safety features were not required, but she stopped short of saying the government would require retrofitting all aircraft….
U.S. authority probes Swedbank over money laundering allegations; headquarters searched
Swedish authorities searched the head office of Swedbank on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the bank’s handling of money laundering allegations at its Baltic branches.
