Wall Street little changed as Nike weighs
(Reuters) – Wall Street was little changed on Friday, with a more than 4 percent drop in Nike’s shares countering gains in consumer staple stocks.
U.S. new home sales race to more than 10-year high in November
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly rose in November, hitting their highest level in more than 10 years, driven by robust demand across the country.
Strong U.S. consumer, business spending bolster fourth quarter growth picture
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending accelerated in November and shipments of key capital goods orders increased for the 10th straight month, the latest signs of strong momentum in the economy as the year winds down.
UnitedHealth to buy Chile’s Banmedica for $2.8 billion
(Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group Inc said on Friday it signed a definitive agreement to buy Chilean healthcare company Banmedica SA for $2.8 billion, expanding the health insurer’s footprint in South America.
Four final bidders chosen for Austrian airline Niki
BERLIN (Reuters) – IAG , the owner of British Airways, is one of the four bidders chosen for final stage talks over the assets of insolvent Austrian airline Niki, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Wall Street set to open flat as holiday lull sets in
(Reuters) – Wall Street was poised to open little changed in what could be a quiet session on Friday as investors prepare for the Christmas holiday.
U.S. consumer spending rises more than expected; savings lowest since 2008
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending accelerated in November amid an increase in demand for recreational goods and utilities, but the strong pace of consumption is unlikely to be sustained as savings dropped to their lowest level in mo…
Two final bidders chosen for Austrian airline Niki
BERLIN (Reuters) – The administrators of insolvent Austrian airline Niki have picked two strategic bidders for final-stage talks over its assets, one administrator said on Friday.
Futures point to positive session on Wall Street
(Reuters) – U.S. stock futures pointed to slight gains for Wall Street in what could be a quiet session on Friday as investors prepare for the Christmas holiday.
U.S. experts resign from monitoring China’s ZTE Corp: sources
(Reuters) – Two consulting firms hired to help the United States police ZTE Corp’s compliance with trade sanctions have resigned, according to four people familiar with the matter.
