Trump says NAFTA talks with Canada likely to meet Friday deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that American and Canadian officials negotiating a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) were probably set to meet a Friday deadline for an accord.
U.S. CFTC orders BNP Paribas to pay $90 million penalty for rate-rigging
U.S. federal regulators on Wednesday ordered BNP Paribas to pay a $90 million civil penalty after settling charges against BNP Paribas Securities Corp [BNPPSS.UL] for attempted manipulation of the ISDAfix benchmark.
Tech leads Wall Street rally, S&P and Nasdaq hit new highs
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs for the fourth straight session on Wednesday in a rally led by technology companies as investor sentiment was stoked by optimism over ongoing trade negotiations.
Mexico-U.S. accords include Mexican auto export cap: sources
The agreements struck between the United States and Mexico on trade would allow President Donald Trump to impose punitive “national security” tariffs of up to 25 percent on imports of Mexican-made cars, sport utility vehicles and auto parts above certa…
World stock index at five-and-a-half-month high as tech rallies, trade fears wane
A major global stock index jumped to 5-1/2-month highs on Wednesday as optimism on the potential for U.S. trade deals cleared the path for technology stocks to resume their leadership mantle.
Canada says NAFTA agreement possible by Friday, but hard work ahead
Canada said an agreement to salvage the trilateral North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is possible by a Friday deadline, but it will be hard work to resolve specific issues as talks with the United States entered a second day.
U.S. CFTC orders BNP Paribas to pay $90 million penalty
U.S. federal regulators on Wednesday ordered BNP Paribas to pay a $90 million civil penalty after settling charges against BNP Paribas Securities Corp [BNPPSS.UL] for attempted manipulation of the ISDAFIX benchmark.
Sinclair files countersuit against Tribune
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc said on Wednesday it has filed a counterclaim in a Delaware court to Tribune Media Co’s lawsuit filed in early August against the company claiming a breach of contract.
World stock index at 5-1/2-month high as tech rallies, trade fears wane
A major global stock index jumped to 5-1/2-month highs on Wednesday as optimism on the potential for U.S. trade deals cleared the path for technology stocks to resume their leadership mantle.
Amazon, Alphabet lead Wall Street rally
U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting all-time highs for the fourth session in a row, boosted by a jump in Amazon.com and Alphabet, and on optimism over trade talks between the United States and Canada.
