TOKYO (Reuters) -Shares in Japanese mid-sized lender Shinsei Bank Ltd soared as much as 16% early on Thursday after a…
U.S. consumer protection watchdog’s funding unconstitutional, court rules
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding apparatus…
Wall St ends red, Treasury yields climb on dour guidance and looming recession fears
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street closed lower on Wednesday, marking the end of a multi-session rally,…
Australia’s jobs engine brakes in Sept, supports slower rate hikes
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian employment posted a disappointingly small rise in September in a hint that a very…
U.S. sells oil reserves as Biden tackles pump prices ahead of elections
By Nandita Bose, Jarrett Renshaw and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden announced a plan on Wednesday…
Flying car by California startup Alef attracts early Tesla investor
By Paul Lienert (Reuters) – The concept of a flying car is not new – inventors have been trying to…
Evans: Rates moving too high could have ‘nonlinear’ impact on US economy
By Howard Schneider CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Reuters) -Interest rates that move too high could have a “nonlinear” impact on the economy…
Lafarge pleads guilty to U.S. charge of supporting Islamic State, to pay $778 million
By Luc Cohen and Karen Freifeld NEW YORK (Reuters) – French cement maker Lafarge pleaded guilty in U.S. court on…
Musk says excited by Twitter deal despite overpaying
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Elon Musk on Wednesday said he was excited about his pending acquisition of Twitter Inc, although…
Equities close lower as rise in yields overshadows earnings
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks snapped a two-day streak of gains on Wednesday as weakness in…