Wall St. barely gains after mixed U.S. jobs data
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Dow industrials closed slightly higher on Friday as investors digested a mixed U.S. jobs report and bet on a Federal Reserve interest…
U.S.-China trade conflict could take years to resolve: Kudlow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday the United States wants “near term” results from U.S.-China trade talks in September and October but cautioned that…
Wall St. week ahead: Another recent inversion could provide support for stocks
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A decline in interest rates on long-term U.S. government bonds below the average stock dividend yield has received less attention than an inverted Treasury yield curve,…
Spirit Airlines sales to take $25 million hit from Hurricane Dorian
FILE PHOTO: A logo of low cost carrier Spirit Airlines is pictured on an Airbus plane in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo (Reuters) – Spirit…
On Man-O-War Cay, residents rattle off the names of neighbors and friends they have not heard from
A boat rested amid the remains of a leveled home. Yachts were scattered about this community of 300 people — upended, like discarded toys. Shelves full of books still stood…
WHO welcomes Facebook pledge to curb anti-vaccine misinformation
LONDON (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Thursday it welcomed a commitment by Facebook that it would direct users seeking vaccine information on its Instagram, Facebook Search, Groups…
U.S. records 19 new cases of measles as of last week
FILE PHOTO: A camper’s immunization form and physician’s stamp is seen at the Rosmarins Day Camp and Cottages office in Monroe, New York, U.S., May 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo…
Cancer overtakes heart disease as biggest rich-world killer
LONDON (Reuters) – Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become the world’s biggest killer within just a few decades if…
U.S. judge orders big drug companies to face opioid trial
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected efforts by major drugmakers, pharmacies and distributors to dismiss claims that they caused the nation’s opioid crisis, clearing the way for a…
Argentine markets split after currency controls stoke uncertainty
BUENOS AIRES/LONDON (Reuters) – Argentina’s international dollar and euro-denominated bonds fell to record lows on Monday and the official peso diverged from the black market after President Mauricio Macri imposed…