Explainer: What is the fuss about European Central Bank TLTRO loans?
The European Central Bank is expected to give banks fresh long-term loans known as TLTROs to keep credit flowing to companies in the euro zone, in the hope that an already marked economic downturn will not be exacerbated by a sudden crunch in lending.
Wall Street opens higher on U.S.-China trade deal hopes
U.S. stocks rose at the open on Monday on rising hopes that the United States and China would end their trade dispute as early as this month.
Honeywell sees slowing demand for civilian helicopters over next five years
Honeywell International Inc expects to deliver 4,000 helicopters for civilian use through 2023, down from 4,200 it forecast last year, on the back of a slowing global economy, the U.S. industrial conglomerate said on Monday.
AT&T restructures WarnerMedia to gird for Netflix fight: memo
AT&T Inc is restructuring its WarnerMedia business, according to a memo sent to employees on Monday and seen by Reuters, as it girds for a streaming video battle with Netflix Inc and Walt Disney Co.
Newmont rejects Barrick’s buyout offer, proposes Nevada tie-up
Newmont Mining Corp on Monday rejected rival Barrick Gold Corp’s $18 billion unsolicited offer, and instead proposed a joint venture in Nevada, the biggest gold and silver producing state in the United States.
EU set for trade talks with U.S. on March 6 amid concern over tariffs
The European Union’s top trade officials will update their U.S. counterparts this week on progress in obtaining a negotiating mandate for a EU-U.S. trade deal on industrial goods and raise concern over existing and potential future U.S. tariffs.
Office Depot and Alibaba team up to tap small and medium businesses
Office Depot on Monday teamed up with Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd to launch a co-branded e-commerce website, seeking to tap into the opportunities of selling to small and medium businesses in the United States.
World shares tick higher on U.S.-China trade deal optimism
Stock indexes around the world were higher on Monday on optimism the United States and China would reach a trade agreement as soon as this month, but U.S. indexes pared gains after weaker-than-expected construction data was released.
Qualcomm launches patent challenge to Apple ahead of antitrust case
Qualcomm Inc on Monday kicks off a patent challenge to Apple Inc, capping off a two-year legal strategy to put pressure on the iPhone maker before a major antitrust lawsuit between the two goes to trial in April.
Easier for China to face tariffs than bend to U.S. pressure
China will acknowledge concessions made in any trade deal with the United States for the sake of stabilizing shaky relations, but is unlikely to yield to demands it alter its economic model even if faced with continued tariffs, many trade experts belie…
