Asian shares rebound as U.S. rate fears ebb
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares rebounded on Friday as comments from a Federal Reserve official eased worries that the central bank might raise rates more aggressively this year, while the safe-haven yen held on to its gains amid heightened volatility …
Exclusive: Trump calls meeting on biofuels policy blamed by bankrupt refiner
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has called a meeting early next week with key senators and Cabinet officials to discuss potential changes to biofuels policy, which is coming under increasing pressure after a Pennsylvania refiner blamed…
Japan’s Sharp drops suit against China’s Hisense over North America TV sales: Nikkei
(Reuters) – Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp has dropped legal action to block China’s Hisense Group from selling television in North America, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday.
BlackRock puts gunmakers on notice after Florida school shooting
BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The world’s largest asset manager put U.S. gunmakers on notice on Thursday that it is no longer business as usual in the wake of a shooting that killed 17 at a Florida high school.
Japan’s Sharp drops suit against Hisense over TV sale in North America: Nikkei
(Reuters) – Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp would drop legal action blocking China’s Hisense Group from selling television in North America, Nikkei reported on Friday.
HP Inc results beat estimates, raises 2018 profit forecast
HP Inc reported first-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday above Wall Street estimates as it sold more personal computers and printers, helping the company raise its full-year profit forecast.
HP Inc quarterly results beat estimates on higher PC sales
HP Inc , which houses the hardware business of former Hewlett-Packard Co, reported a better-than-expected revenue and profit in the first quarter as the company sold more personal computers and printers.
Dow, S&P climb on energy and industrials; Nasdaq falls
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dow and S&P 500 advanced on Thursday to halt a two-session losing skid, buoyed by gains in industrial and energy shares as U.S. Treasury yields eased, while the Nasdaq lost ground for a third straight session.
BlackRock says will seek ‘response’ from gunmakers to Florida school shooting
BOSTON (Reuters) – BlackRock Inc said on Thursday it plans to speak with weapons manufacturers and distributors ‘to understand their response’ to last week’s mass school shooting in Florida.
Trump’s call for more gun regulation boosts firearm stocks
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Shares of gunmakers American Outdoor Brands and Sturm Ruger & Company rallied on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump advocated tightening background checks for guns in response to last week’s high school massacre in Florida.
