Asia shares feel a chill as China virus risks mount
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares took a sudden turn for the worse on Tuesday as mounting concerns about a new strain of coronavirus in China sent a ripple of risk…
China confirms person-to-person spread of new virus as fourth death reported
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Chinese official investigating a pneumonia outbreak stemming from a new coronavirus said the disease can spread from person to person but can be halted with increased…
China reports new virus cases, raising concern globally before key holiday
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported four more cases of pneumonia believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain, causing rising concern globally that a disease health officials do not…
Supreme Court to hear Trump appeal in Obamacare contraception fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday took up an appeal by President Donald Trump’s administration seeking to enforce new federal rules allowing employers to obtain religious exemptions…
U.S. housing starts at 13-year high, factory output gains
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilding surged to a 13-year high in December as activity increased across the board, suggesting the housing market recovery was back on track amid low mortgage…
Boeing addresses new 737 MAX software issue that could keep plane grounded longer
FILE PHOTO: Boeing 737 Max fuselages are seen parked outside the company’s production facility in Renton, Washington, U.S. January 10, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N)…
Shares set fresh records, lifted by U.S. housing data
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Key world equity indexes scaled new highs on Friday, boosted by a surge in U.S. housing starts to levels last seen in 2006, while the greenback…
Wall Street hits new highs in strongest week since August
(Reuters) – Wall Street climbed to record highs on Friday, with major indexes turning in their strongest weekly gains since August, after strong U.S. housing data and signs of resilience…
U.S. will look at sudden acceleration complaints involving 500,000 Tesla vehicles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it will review a petition asking the agency to formally investigate and recall 500,000 Tesla Inc vehicles over…
Lawyers for Huawei CFO call Canada prosecutor’s arguments ‘circular’
Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a case management conference in advance of her extradition hearing at B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada…