[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – A broad index of world stock markets edged higher on Wednesday while the U.S. dollar fell as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell bolstered expectations for an interest rate
U.S. oil companies slash Gulf of Mexico production as storm bears down
[ad_1] HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. oil producers on Wednesday cut nearly a third of Gulf of Mexico crude output as what could be one of the first major storms of the Atlantic hurricane season threatened
Powell testimony, Fed meeting highlight case for ‘insurance’
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A confidence shock driven partly by the U.S. trade war is at the centre of an increasingly persuasive argument for Federal Reserve policymakers seriously considering cutting rates for the first time
Wall Street touches new highs after comments by Fed’s Powell
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed higher and the S&P 500 index briefly crossed the 3,000-point mark for the first time on Wednesday as remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reassured investors
FCA chairman says Renault merger plan was ‘act of courage’: paper
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logos of Renault and Fiat carmakers are seen in Nice, France, June 3, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – The merger proposal made by Fiat Chrysler (FCA) (FCHA.MI) to Renault
U.S. oil firms cut nearly a third of Gulf of Mexico output ahead of storm
[ad_1] HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. oil producers on Wednesday cut nearly a third of offshore Gulf of Mexico crude output as what could be one of the first major storms of the Atlantic hurricane season
JPMorgan aims to lower account minimums on new robo-adviser tool
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters in New York City May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/Files NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co intends
U.S. oil producers shut offshore output as storm forms in Gulf of Mexico
[ad_1] HOUSTON (Reuters) – Anadarko Petroleum Corp has joined major U.S. oil producers shutting production and withdrawing staff from offshore platforms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ahead of a storm threatening oil-producing areas. FILE
Facebook digital currency plan raises ‘serious concerns’: Fed chief
[ad_1] Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on “Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy” in Washington, U.S. July 10, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.
Microsoft opens first European store in London’s West End
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Microsoft will open its first European retail store in London on Thursday, showcasing technology ranging from Xbox games and Surface tablets to augmented reality and LinkedIn masterclasses. Employees work at Microsoft’s