IMF's Georgieva welcomes Argentina's commitment to keep working on debt issue
RIYADH, Feb 22 (Reuters) – IMF Managing Director Kristina Georgieva on Saturday said she had a “very fruitful exchange of views” with Argentine Economy Minister […]
UPDATE 1-Moody's lowers outlook to 'stable' on France's ratings
(adds background on French economy, yellow vest protests) Feb 21 (Reuters) – Moody’s Investors Service on Friday downgraded outlook on France’s ratings to stable from […]
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies gain as U.S. data hits dollar, virus fears hurt stocks
(Updates prices) * Dollar slumps after weak U.S. business activity data * Brazil’s real comes off all-time low * Vale posts surprise loss, slams Sao […]
UPDATE 3-German bond yield bounces off four-month low after positive PMI surprise
* Euro zone PMIs better than expected, U.S. data disappoints * German 10-year yield rises, 30-year close to zero * Euro zone periphery govt bond […]
All-star economists urge Fed to use QE and ‘new tools’ to fight next recession — just move sooner and go bigger than crisis
The Federal Reserve should use the same tools to fight the next recession that they developed during the financial crisis, even though the controversial strategies […]
Dropbox stock surges toward best day on record as bulls say profit focus is a turning point
Dropbox shares are surging toward their best single-day performance on record on Friday as bulls say the stock has finally hit a turning point. The […]
A diminished Victoria’s Secret is sold
The company’s owner, L Brands, said that the private-equity firm Sycamore Brands will buy 55% of Victoria’s Secret for about $525 million Victoria’s Secret, beset […]
Swiss Re profit rises as reinsurer raises dividend
Swiss Re AG said Thursday that its 2019 net profit rose strongly, and increased its dividend. Net profit for the year was $727 million, up […]
Nvidia rockets past $300 on way to record as holdout analyst upgrades to buy
Nvidia Corp. shares topped $300 for the first time ever Wednesday and were on track for a record close after one noted analyst had a […]
Walmart expects to save $60 million annually on shopping bags
Walmart Inc. is saving big bucks on an unexpected part of the business: shopping bags. The world’s largest company by revenue expects to save $60 […]
Weinstein jury keeps deliberating after suggesting hung on most serious counts
(Reuters) – Jurors weighing rape and sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein continued deliberating on Friday after asking the judge presiding over the case whether […]
Jimmy Carter Put Solar Panels on His Farmland & They're Now Powering Half of His Georgia Hometown
While President Jimmy Carter was in the White House, he championed new energy and became the first president to use solar panels to power portions […]
Smaller than expected January surplus will be blow to new chancellor
Britain’s public finances recorded a smaller than expected surplus in January in a blow to the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, who is expected to announce […]
Many Candidates Change Positions Over Time. Mike Bloomberg Did It Almost Overnight.
When Michael Bloomberg appeared at a forum hosted by the Bermuda Business Development Agency in March 2019, he explained that his then-recent decision to not […]
Trump Complains South Korea’s ‘Parasite’ Won Best Picture Oscar: ‘Was It Good?’
President Donald Trump complained during a rambling rally in Colorado Springs about the South Korean blockbuster “Parasite” winning the Academy Award for Best Picture earlier […]
