Trump administration steps up communications with China as tariffs loom
The Trump administration has stepped up its communications with China over trade, the White House’s top economic adviser said on Wednesday, as people familiar with the effort said an invitation for a new round of trade talks was sent to Beijing.
Apple iPhones get bigger and pricier, Watch turns to health
Apple Inc introduced its largest-ever iPhone and a watch that detects heart problems on Wednesday in an attempt to get customers to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant global demand for smartphones.
Dow, S&P 500 end up slightly after trade talk news; Apple slips
The Dow and S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Wednesday after news of a fresh round of U.S.-China trade talks, while the Nasdaq fell following a decline in Apple as it unveiled larger iPhones but made just minor changes to its offerings.
Trustees of British Airways-sponsored retirement scheme close to pension buy-in deal: Sky News
Trustees of British Airways-sponsored Airways Pension Scheme are close to a deal with Legal & General to insure more than 4 billion pounds ($5.22 billion) of its historic pension liabilities, Sky News reported on Wednesday.
Apple debuts biggest iPhone yet, health-oriented watch
Apple Inc introduced its largest iPhone ever and a new line of watches that can detect heart problems on Wednesday as it looks to get users to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant global demand for smartphones.
S&P, Dow edge up on trade optimism; Apple sinks Nasdaq
The Dow and S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Wednesday after news of a fresh round of U.S.-China trade talks, while the Nasdaq fell following a decline in Apple Inc shares as the company unveiled larger iPhones but made just minor changes to its offerings.
Brent reaches $80 a barrel after fall in U.S. crude stocks
Oil futures rose on Wednesday, with Brent reaching $80 a barrel, after a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude inventories and as U.S. sanctions on Iran added to concerns over global oil supply.
U.S. officials have reached out to China for new trade talks: sources
The Trump administration has reached out to China for a new round of trade talks as it prepares to activate punitive U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
60 Minutes Jeff Fager leaving CBS after reports of inappropriate behavior
The executive producer of the CBS television program “60 Minutes,” Jeff Fager, is leaving CBS News, according to a company memo on Wednesday, amid reports of inappropriate behavior.
U.S. incomes rose but inequality widened in 2017: data
The median U.S. household income rose for a third straight year in 2017 to the highest on record since 1967 by one measure, but the gap between white- and non-white households widened, government data showed on Wednesday.
