U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with Microsoft data privacy fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Supreme Court justices on Tuesday wrestled with Microsoft Corp’s dispute with the U.S. Justice Department over whether prosecutors can force technology companies to hand over data stored overseas, with some signaling support for …
U.S. trade officials meet auto executives amid latest NAFTA push
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. trade officials were meeting auto industry executives in Washington on Tuesday, three sources said, as NAFTA trade talks try to make progress on a major sticking point around vehicle production.
PayPal settles U.S. charges over alleged Venmo disclosure failure: FTC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – PayPal Holdings Inc , parent of peer-to-peer payments app Venmo, has settled U.S. charges it failed to give critical disclosures to users regarding privacy and the availability of funds transferred into a Venmo account, the Feder…
Wall Street slips as Powell’s comments stoke rate hike fears
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments on strengthening economy and inflation boosted bets the central bank would squeeze in a fourth rate hike this year.
USTR meetings ‘regular’ part of treaty negotiations, GM says
(Reuters) – General Motors confirmed on Tuesday it was meeting with the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in the context of NAFTA talks, saying such meetings were a regular part of trade negotiations.
Supreme Court wrestles with Microsoft data privacy fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Supreme Court justices on Tuesday wrestled with Microsoft Corp’s dispute with the U.S. Justice Department over whether prosecutors can force technology companies to hand over data stored overseas, with some signaling support for …
U.S. manufacturing, goods trade data point to slow first quarter growth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for U.S.-made capital goods unexpectedly fell for a second straight month in January and shipments barely rose, pointing to a slowdown in business spending on equipment and in economic growth early in the first quarter…
Fidelity parent says profit surges despite stock fund withdrawals
BOSTON (Reuters) – The parent of Fidelity Investments said on Tuesday that operating profit in 2017 rose 54 percent to $5.3 billion, even as customers continued to yank billions of dollars from its actively managed mutual funds.
Brazil president weighing Boeing-Embraer joint venture: spokesman
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Michel Temer is weighing whether to support a proposal for a joint commercial aviation company between Boeing Co and Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer , a presidential spokesman said on Tuesday.
Wall Street slips after Powell sees strengthening economy
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes fell in choppy trading on Tuesday as U.S. bond yields rose after new Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the economy was strengthening and that inflation would rise.
