Global stocks, dollar sag after U.S. government shutdown
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. stock futures, Asian equities and the dollar pulled back slightly on Monday after the U.S. government was forced to shut down amid a dispute between President Donald Trump and Democrats over immigration.
Icahn, Deason call on Xerox to explore options, including sale: WSJ
(Reuters) – Hedge fund investor Carl Icahn and another major owner of Xerox Corp stock, Darwin Deason, are pushing the digital print technology provider to explore strategic alternatives, including a sale, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Exclusive: Philadelphia Energy Solutions to file for bankruptcy – memo
(Reuters) – Philadelphia Energy Solutions LLC, the owner of the largest U.S. East Coast oil refining complex, announced to its employees on Sunday that it plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters.
U.S. stock index futures dip after government shutdown continues
(Reuters) – Stock investors gave a muted reaction to the second day of a U.S. government shutdown on Sunday, with U.S. stock index futures dipping only slightly on expectations that the political impasse will not hurt the U.S. economy.
Wal-Mart shops Brazil unit stake to Advent, other funds: sources
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc is in talks with buyout firm Advent International Corp and other funds to sell a major stake in its Brazilian operations, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Sunday.
U.S. stock index futures slip after government shutdown continues
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures slipped on Sunday after a government shutdown continued into a second day.
Facebook to open digital training hubs in Europe
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Facebook said on Monday it will open three new centers in Europe to train people in digital skills and committed to training one million people over the next two years, part of the social media giant’s drive to show its contributi…
Stock-focused hedge funds post biggest gains among top performers
BOSTON (Reuters) – Hedge funds managers who bet on stocks scored some of the industry’s biggest gains in 2017, when equity markets galloped past a series of critical milestones, according to a new list of the top 20 all-time performers.
Advent in talks to buy 50 percent of Wal-Mart’s Brazilian unit: report
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Private equity firm Advent is in talks to buy 50 percent of Wal-Mart Stores Inc’s operations in Brazil, according to a report in Brazil’s O Globo newspaper on Sunday.
Wall Street Week Ahead: Where Netflix goes, Big Tech may follow
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Netflix Inc’s quarterly results on Monday may offer an advanced preview of whether Facebook Inc , Amazon.com Inc and other heavyweights behind much of the U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally can keep delivering.
