[ad_1] (Reuters) – Robust earnings from Alphabet and Starbucks pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes to record highs on Friday, with support from data showing U.S. economic growth slowed less than expected in the
Trump says he expects Apple to announce it will build plant in Texas
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of Apple company is seen outside an Apple store in Paris, France, April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he wanted Apple
Oil gains on U.S. economic data, Gulf crude tanker dispute
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices inched up on Friday, ending the week higher after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data brightened the crude demand outlook and concerns over the safety of oil transport around the
U.S. bank regulators sign off on ‘living wills’ for 82 foreign banks
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. bank regulators said on Friday they had identified no shortcomings in “living wills” submitted by 82 foreign banks detailing how their U.S. operations could be safely dissolved in a crisis.
European Investment Bank proposes end to fossil fuel lending
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The European Investment Bank wants to stop funding new fossil fuel-reliant projects by the end of 2020, a draft of the EU lending arm’s new energy strategy showed on Friday. The
Swiss UBS ruling could open new doors on client data
[ad_1] LAUSANNE (Reuters) – Switzerland’s highest court has ruled that historical data about 40,000 UBS (UBSG.S) clients must be handed to French tax authorities in a landmark case that could set a precedent for foreign
Egyptian digital payment firm Fawry sets IPO price at 6.46 Egyptian pounds
[ad_1] CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian digital payment company Fawry has set the price for its initial public offering (IPO) at 6.46 Egyptian pounds ($0.3906), it said on Friday. The headquarters of Fawry Company “Online Payment
Wall Street nears record high on upbeat earnings, GDP data
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stocks inched closer to record levels on Friday, boosted by robust earnings from Google-owner Alphabet and Intel, and data that showed the domestic economy slowed lesser than expected in the second
Renault cuts revenue goal as car industry misery spreads
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Renault warned revenue may decline this year, scrapping a previous goal, after first-half profit was hit by weakening car demand and an earnings collapse at alliance partner Nissan in the wake
McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales top forecast on new deals, revamped stores
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of a McDonald’s Corp restaurant is seen oto in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Ph (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp beat quarterly sales expectations at established U.S.