Boeing's 737 Max halt affects credit
Boeing's credit rating was trimmed by Moody's and Standard & Poor's, as the rating agencies said the aircraft maker's move to halt 737 Max production comes with increased risks.
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Energy stocks biggest losers of 2019 and decade
The shale revolution of the 2010s catapulted the United States to the top of the global energy food chain. Yet the view from the top has been awfully lonely for investors.
'Santa's finger bone' given to English monastery
Santa Claus' finger bone and a piece of the manger that served as Christ's crib were among the relics gifted to an English monastery, a new analysis of a medieval manuscript has revealed.
Cathay Pacific will cut capacity as Hong Kong protests continue
Shares of Cathay Pacific opened down 1.6% in Hong Kong on Wednesday after the city's flagship airline recorded yet another dismal month and said it would reduce capacity next year. But the stock reversed direction in mid-morning trade and was last up 0.2%.
US housing market reviving in time to boost 2020 economy
America's housing market has come back to life in the final months of the year and promises to boost the economy in 2020.
Asian markets edge up as US-China trade deal inches forward
Asian stocks moved a little bit higher Tuesday.
Unemployment claims jump to 2-year high
The number of Americans filing for their first week of unemployment benefits suddenly jumped last week to the highest level in more than two years.
OPEC's plan to boost oil prices may not work
The plan unveiled just last week by OPEC and allied oil producers to prop up crude prices could fall flat.
5 key differences between NAFTA and Trump's USMCA deal
After reaching a deal on the final version of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, President Donald Trump tweeted that it "will be the best and most important trade deal ever made by the USA" -- and called its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement, "our C
Asian markets move higher after Fed holds interest rates steady
Asian markets mostly rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, putting an end to the year's series of rate cuts.
Chevron takes $10 billion hit from cheap oil, gas prices
America's abundance of crude oil and natural gas is forcing Chevron to slash the value of its energy portfolio.
Asian stocks struggle for direction without more progress trade deal
Stocks in Asia struggled for direction Wednesday as investors received mixed signals ahead of another round of US tariffs on Chinese goods expected December 15.
Paul Volcker, former Fed chairman, dies at 92
Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve known for his battles against inflation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died. He was 92.
Asia markets cautious as traders look for potential trade deal
Asian markets seesawed on Monday as traders cautiously await the progress on a trade deal before the December 15 deadline for a new round of US tariffs on Chinese goods.
Dow up more than 300 points on good jobs news
Investors cheered November's blockbuster jobs report.
Retailers are scrambling to find holiday help
If you're looking for a store employee to help you out while shopping this holiday season, you're not alone. Retailers themselves are having a lot of trouble finding the help they need.
OPEC, allies agree to deeper production cuts to prop up oil prices
OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations have agreed to deeper production cuts in an attempt to support crude prices in the face of a looming supply glut mainly due to booming US output.
US hiring rebounds in wake of GM strike
The US labor market appears to be back on track.
OPEC poised to cut production further to shore up prices
OPEC and its allies have reportedly agreed to deepen its production cuts by 500,000 barrels per day in an attempt to support crude oil prices in the face of booming U.S. output.
Asian stocks tick up following Trump's upbeat signals on trade deal
Asian markets were cautiously optimistic on Thursday, as President Donald Trump's latest remarks on US-China trade talks sent a flicker of hope through the region.
Why American jobs could bounce back
October wasn't a great month for American jobs. But a large General Motors strike has ended, and the US labor market is expected to have found its footing again.
Oil prices could plunge 30% if OPEC fails to act
OPEC and its allies are once again being forced to consider dramatic action to avert a crash in oil prices.
Asian stocks rebound on renewed hopes of US-China trade deal
Asian stocks mostly rebounded on Thursday following a broad decline on Wednesday, as hopes renewed that the United States and China could be closer to a near-term trade deal.
Asian stocks suffer, Trump says China trade deal might have to wait
Asian stocks mostly suffered sharp losses on Wednesday, as investors become more anxious about the prospect of the United States and China reaching a deal to end the trade war.
