Stocks rally again as U.S.-China trade hopes build
A strong day for Europe and a jump in Wall Street futures kept world stocks at a three-week high on Tuesday, after Asia was knocked back by a shock profit warning from tech giant Samsung.
Exclusive: Sears to ask bankruptcy judge for approval to liquidate – sources
Sears Holdings Corp will ask a bankruptcy judge on Tuesday if it can proceed with liquidation after it could not reach an agreement on Chairman Edward Lampert’s $4.4 billion takeover bid, casting doubt on the survival of the 126-year-old U.S. departmen…
Union Pacific jumps 8 percent after company picks turnaround expert as COO
Shares of Union Pacific Corp rose 8 percent in early trading on Tuesday after the No.1 U.S. railroad named https://www.up.com/media/releases/190107-jim-vena.htm industry veteran Jim Vena as chief operating officer, prompting upgrades by several broker…
Move aside, backseat driver! New tech at CES monitors you inside car
As vehicles get smarter, your car will be keeping eyes on you.
Trump renews dig at Fed, expresses longing for lower interest rates
President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed longing for the lower interest rates that the Federal Reserve put in place during the 2007-09 recession, saying he could boost the economy if the central bank brought interest rates to zero.
Exclusive: Sears to ask bankruptcy judge to liquidate
Sears Holdings Corp will ask a bankruptcy judge on Tuesday if it can proceed with liquidation after it could not reach an agreement on Chairman Edward Lampert’s $4.4 billion takeover bid, casting doubt on the survival of the 126-year-old U.S. departmen…
Stock futures steady on trade optimism
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a third consecutive day of gains for Wall Street on Tuesday, lifted by expectations that the United States and China would strike a deal to end their months-long trade war that has battered financial markets.
U.S.-China trade talks extend into evening of second day: source
A second day of U.S.-China trade talks in Beijing extended into Tuesday evening, a source with knowledge of the meetings said, as the world’s two largest economies looked to resolve a bitter trade dispute.
Monsanto patent victory seen spurring biotech investment in India
India’s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Monsanto can claim patents on its genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds, a victory for the U.S. company that is expected to encourage biotechnology firms to step up investment in the country.
‘We are down, but not out’: Sears gets feisty on social media
The clock may be fast running out on Sears Holdings Corp, but you wouldn’t know it from the company’s feisty posts on Twitter.
