U.S. consumer confidence slips, house price gains slow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S consumer confidence ebbed in June, with households a bit pessimistic about their short-term income prospects, suggesting that an apparent acceleration in economic growth in the second quarter was unlikely to be sustained.
Wall Street rebounds from selloff on trade worries
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as gains in technology, consumer discretionary stocks and General Electric helped Wall Street recover from a sharp sell-off a day earlier on spiraling global trade tensions.
Wall Street posts slight gains helped by GE, tech stocks
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks edged higher on Tuesday, with General Electric and technology stocks helping Wall Street recoup some losses from a day earlier on escalating global trade tensions.
GE breakup leaves it with best and worst performers
(Reuters) – General Electric Co said on Tuesday it will spin off its healthcare business and divest its stake in oil-services firm Baker Hughes, effectively breaking up the 126-year-old conglomerate which was once the most valuable U.S. corporation and…
U.S. consumer confidence dip; house price growth slows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S consumer confidence ebbed in June, with households a bit pessimistic about their short-term income prospects, potentially signaling a slowdown in economic activity later this year.
U.S. seeks to export its ‘energy miracle’ even as trade tensions mount
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The administration of President Donald Trump wants to help allies replicate the U.S. natural gas and oil production boom by exporting American know-how, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Tuesday, even as trade disputes int…
U.S. charges S&P analyst, two others with insider trading in paint merger
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A credit ratings analyst for Standard & Poor’s and two other defendants were criminally charged by U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday with insider trading related to Sherwin-Williams Co’s $9.3 billion purchase of Valspar Corp.
Wall Street rebounds slightly with help from GE, tech stocks
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, with gains for General Electric and technology stocks helping Wall Street recoup some losses from a day earlier on escalating global trade tensions.
Ad infinitum? Mad Men seek new pitch for digital age
CANNES, France (Reuters) – Paid to have their finger on the consumer’s pulse, the Mad Men of advertising are under mounting pressure from clients to adapt to a fast-changing digital age where simply shifting marketing dollars online from old media no l…
Trump revs up attacks on Harley-Davidson over production move
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Harley-Davidson Inc with higher taxes on Tuesday and said the iconic motorcycle maker would suffer from a public backlash if it goes ahead with a plan to move production for European…
