Wall St. climbs on trade optimism, hopes of averting government shutdown
Wall Street’s main indexes rose over 1 percent on Tuesday, in a broad-based rally fueled by a tentative deal reached by American lawmakers to avoid another partial government shutdown and hopes that the U.S.-China trade talks could result in an agreeme…
Credit Agricole appoints new top investment bankers
French bank Credit Agricole SA replaced three senior bankers at its investment and markets arms, shortly before reporting its fourth quarter earnings.
EU clears Air France-KLM, Delta, Virgin group deal over Virgin Atlantic
EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday cleared Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Group to acquire joint control over Virgin Atlantic, saying they did not see any competition concerns.
Pernod CEO to drive change after ‘constructive’ Elliott talks
Pernod Ricard will embrace change and continue “constructive” talks with activist investor Elliott Management, CEO Alexandre Ricard said on Tuesday while dismissing speculation that the company could become a takeover target.
Under Armour beats holiday-quarter profit on fewer discounts
Under Armour Inc beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday, as the sportswear maker kept a tight lid on costs and sold more sneakers at full price during the holiday shopping season.
Boeing delivers 46 jets in January
Boeing Co delivered 46 aircraft in January, two more than a year earlier, as the world’s biggest planemaker gears up for another year of record sales amid booming demand from the airline industry.
U.S. job openings jump to record 7.3 million in December
U.S. job openings surged to a record high in December, led by vacancies in the construction, accommodation and food services sectors, which could bolster views that the economy is experiencing a dearth of workers.
U.S. small business confidence falls to more than two-year low
U.S. small business optimism tumbled last month to its lowest level since President Donald Trump’s election more than two years ago amid growing uncertainty over the economic outlook.
TechnipFMC shares fall on report of French corruption probe
Shares in TechnipFMC fell on Tuesday after weekly magazine Le Point reported the oil services company was the subject of a legal probe in France over alleged corruption in Brazil and Africa.
EA’s ‘Apex Legends’ tops ‘Fortnite’ record with 25 million signups in a week
Shares of Electronic Arts Inc jumped 8.5 percent on Tuesday after the videogame maker said it signed up 25 million players for its new battle royale game “Apex Legends” in a week, setting it up for a showdown with Epic Games’ wildly popular “Fortnite”….
