Analysis-New China property financing measures set to be tested by banks’ cautious approach
By Clare Jim and Ziyi Tang HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – China aims to ramp up financing for home projects in…
S&P 500 surges to record closing high on solid earnings, robust data
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Friday and the S&P 500 registered an…
US bill targeting Chinese biotech firms WuXi AppTec, BGI hits delay
By Karen Freifeld and Michael Martina (Reuters) – A bill in the U.S. Congress that sparked a sell-off in shares…
US unveils charges, seizures linked to Iranian oil network
By Timothy Gardner and Rami Ayyub (Reuters) – The United States on Friday announced terrorism and sanctions-evasion charges and seizures…
US labor market sizzles with blowout job growth, solid wage gains
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated in January and wages increased by the most in nearly…
Mercuriadis bows out as Hipgnosis Songs Management CEO, to become chair
(Reuters) – Music industry veteran Merck Mercuriadis has stepped down as the CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Management (HSM), the artist…
Dollar jumps, traders pare rate cut bets after strong jobs report
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar index jumped to a seven-week high in a broad rally on…
US court to hear JetBlue, Spirit appeal over blocked merger in June
By Nate Raymond and David Shepardson BOSTON (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Friday said it would hear arguments in…
Powerful NRA chief LaPierre resigns ahead of New York graft trial
By Daniel Trotta and Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Wayne LaPierre resigned as leader of the National Rifle Association on Friday, ending…
US Stock Futures Waver After 7-Week Winning Streak: Analyst Sees More Gains Piling Up On Dow’s Record Highs
U.S. stock futures indicate a cautious opening on Monday after the market’s seven consecutive weekly winning streak. As the time…