[ad_1] (Reuters) – Cyber Monday sales were on course to bring in a record $9.2 billion, according to evening estimates, building on a bumper Black Friday weekend for U.S. retailers driven by earlier-than-usual promotions and
U.S. Cyber Monday sales poised to top $9.4 billion
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Cyber Monday sales were on course to bring in a record $9.4 billion, according to early estimates, building on a bumper Black Friday weekend for U.S. retailers driven by earlier-than-usual promotions and
States fight bonus pay for CEO of OxyContin maker Purdue
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The chief executive officer of OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma LP should not collect a potential $1.3 million bonus when he has been accused of contributing to the opioid epidemic, a group of state
U.S. vows 100% tariffs on French Champagne, cheese, handbags over digital tax
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Monday said it may slap punitive duties of up to 100% on $2.4 billion in imports from France of Champagne, handbags, cheese and other products, after concluding
Ryanair tries to delay operations chief’s flight to easyJet
[ad_1] DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair (RYA.I) heads to court on Tuesday to try to prevent operations chief Peter Bellew from joining arch-rival easyJet (EZJ.L) until 2021. FILE PHOTO: Chief Operating Officer Peter Bellew of Ryanair
Trump’s tariff ambush risks pushing Brazil closer to China
[ad_1] BRASILIA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to slap metals tariffs on Brazil is a blow to President Jair Bolsonaro’s aim of forging closer ties with Washington and could push Latin America’s
U.S. stocks retreat on economy and trade jitters
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street stepped back from last week’s record highs on Monday, with weak U.S. manufacturing data and fresh trade worries keeping buyers on the sidelines. All three major U.S. stock
Oil futures edge up on talk of further OPEC+ supply curbs
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil futures gained about 1% on Monday on hints the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies may agree to deepen output cuts at a meeting this
Trump, citing U.S. farmers, slaps metal tariffs on Brazil, Argentina
[ad_1] WASHINGTON/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ambushed Brazil and Argentina on Monday, announcing he would restore tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports from the two countries in apparent retaliation for
Wall Street falls on weak manufacturing data, trade woes
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Wall Street retreated on Monday as disappointing U.S. economic data and fresh trade worries dampened investor risk appetite. Trader Jonathan Corpina works with children during a traditional bring-your-kids-to-work day on the floor