Saudi Aramco signs $4.5 billion oil, gas deals
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco on Thursday signed agreements worth $4.5 billion with firms from Europe, the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates for oil and gas projects in the kingdom.
Tech stocks pull Wall St. lower amid tax bill worries
(Reuters) – Wall Street opened lower on Thursday and the Dow lost 100 points as tech stocks pulled back and skepticism over a Republican tax overhaul plan weighed.
Global growth buoys earnings as third quarter fuels Europe, U.S. equity boom
LONDON (Reuters) – European and U.S. firms are reaping the benefits of a global economic expansion that is finally blooming into meaningful earnings growth and looks set to extend an equity boom through the current quarter.
Jobless claims rise more than expected as hurricane backlog clears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, suggesting that claims processing disrupted by recent hurricanes has begun to improve.
Wall St. set to open lower on lack of fresh catalysts
(Reuters) – Wall Street was set to open lower on Thursday in the absence of fresh catalysts and rising skepticism over a Republican tax overhaul plan that is expected to boost economic growth and create more jobs.
Britain to provide Saudi Aramco with $2 billion credit guarantees
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will provide $2 billion in credit guarantees to Saudi Aramco so it can buy British goods and services more easily, but denied it was part of efforts to persuade the energy giant to list its shares in London.
Special Report: The decisions behind Monsanto’s weed-killer crisis
(Reuters) – In early 2016, agri-business giant Monsanto faced a decision that would prove pivotal in what since has become a sprawling herbicide crisis, with millions of acres of crops damaged.
Lockheed to work with U.S. in bid to sell F-35s to Germany: CEO
KONGSBERG, Norway (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp will work with the U.S. government as it talks to Germany about a replacement for its Tornado fighter jets, its chief executive said on Thursday, adding she believed Lockheed’s F-35 would be the “best…
Stock futures lower after Wall Street’s record run
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower on Thursday, a day after Wall Street closed at a record high, as investors fretted about possible obstacles to a Republican tax bill that the lawmakers are debating.
Time Inc misses revenue estimates as print ads decline
(Reuters) – Magazine publisher Time Inc’s revenue fell short of analysts’ forecasts for the third quarter, as an uptick in online advertising failed to offset a decline in print ads.
