Barclays picks Rothschild veteran Nigel Higgins as next chairman
Barclays Plc said on Thursday that Nigel Higgins, the deputy chairman of Rothschild & Co , would succeed John McFarlane as chairman on May 2 next year when he retires after serving his four-year term.
JP Morgan CEO says has no interest in buying Deutsche Bank: Handelsblatt
JP Morgan has no interest in buying Deutsche Bank the U.S. bank’s chief executive told German daily Handelsblatt.
U.S. House finance chair still hopeful for vote on capital formation bill
The chair of the House Financial Services Committee said he is still hopeful the Senate will vote on a bill that would make it easier for companies to raise capital and go public, despite a growing likelihood the legislation will stall in the upper cha…
Wall Street extends gains for third day, trade optimism helps
U.S. stocks rose for a third straight day on Thursday as President Donald Trump said trade talks with China were “moving along nicely,” reviving hopes that the two countries can resolve their trade dispute.
Google workers around the world protest its corporate culture
Thousands of Google employees and contractors staged brief midday walk-outs on Thursday at offices across Asia, Europe and North America to protest sexism, racism and unchecked executive power in their workplace.
Barclays picks Rothschild veteran Nigel Higgins as next chairman: Sky News
Barclays Plc has picked Nigel Higgins, the deputy chairman of Rothschild & Co , as the company’s next chairman, Sky News reported on Thursday.
Fox’s Murdoch mulls buying back regional sports networks from Disney
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch said Thursday it is still an “open question” whether the company will buy back the regional sports networks it sold to entertainment company Walt Disney Co in July as part of a $71 billion…
Trump, Xi upbeat on U.S.-China trade disputes ahead of meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping both expressed optimism on Thursday about resolving their bitter trade disputes ahead of a high-stakes meeting planned for the two leaders at the end of November in Argentina.
Wall Street higher for third day on trade optimism, chipmakers results
U.S. stocks rose for a third straight day on Thursday, as industrials gained after President Donald Trump said trade talks with China were “moving along nicely” and healthy results from chipmakers boosted optimism.
Rising interest rates pinch U.S. auto sales, consumer confidence
U.S. auto sales rose slightly in October, hit by rising interest rates and higher vehicle prices, and No.2 carmaker Ford Motor Co. warned of slipping consumer confidence, indicating sales volumes would continue to moderate in 2018.
