S&P lifted by consumer stocks, IBM weighs on Dow
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged higher on Friday following positive brokerage recommendations on a bunch of consumer names, but the Dow was reined in by losses in IBM.
S&P lifted by consumer stocks, IBM weighs on Dow
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged higher on Friday following positive brokerage recommendations on a bunch of consumer names, but the Dow was reined in by losses in IBM.
Possible U.S. shutdown won’t affect U.S.’s AAA-rating: Fitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fitch Ratings said on Friday its top AAA debt rating for the United States would not be directly impacted by a possible federal shutdown, which will begin on Saturday if lawmakers fail to clinch a deal to fund the government.
Possible U.S. shutdown won’t affect U.S.’s AAA-rating: Fitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fitch Ratings said on Friday its top AAA debt rating for the United States would not be directly impacted by a possible federal shutdown, which will begin on Saturday if lawmakers fail to clinch a deal to fund the government.
Gains in consumer stocks prop up S&P, Nasdaq
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were prodded higher by gains in consumer stocks, while investors played down fears of a looming U.S. government shutdown.
Lowe’s nominates directors after ‘constructive’ talks with D.E. Shaw
(Reuters) – Home improvement chain Lowe’s Cos Inc said it has nominated two independent board members and plans to add a third following “constructive” talks with hedge fund D.E. Shaw Group, which has taken an activist stake, sending shares up 3 perce…
In sign of times, luxury watchmaker Audemars embraces second-hand
GENEVA (Reuters) – Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet said it would launch a second-hand business this year, becoming the first big brand to announce plans to tap into a fast-growing market for pre-owned premium watches.
Amazon, Nike drive Wall Street higher
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Friday, powered by gains in Amazon and Nike, while investors shrugged off fears of a looming U.S. government shutdown.
En route to Davos, Macron makes Versailles the place to be
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron will host dozens of the world’s most powerful business executives at the gilded Palace of Versailles to pitch France Inc before the global elite’s annual gathering at Davos.
Exclusive: Trump’s coal job push stumbles in most states – data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s effort to put coal miners back to work stumbled in most coal producing states last year, even as overall employment in the downtrodden sector grew modestly, according to preliminary government data obtain…
