Overnight Markets and NewsDec E-mini S&Ps (ESZ18 -1.42%) this morning are down sharply by -1.66% at a 1-week low and European stocks plunged -2.35% to a 2-year low. Concern about global trade fueled a slide in world equity...
Read MoreDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Global port operator DP World says it has acquired Danish logistics firm Unifeeder for $748 million, about 660 million euros, helping the Dubai-owned company expand its foothold through the...
Read MorePARIS (AP) — The Latest on France protests (all times local): 1 p.m. French left-wing opposition parties are seeking a no-confidence vote in President Emmanuel Macron’s government amid growing protests and fears of...
Read MoreChina is demanding that Canada release a Huawei Technologies executive arrested for possible extradition to the United States. Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, was arrested Saturday in Vancouver, Canada. The...
Read MoreVIENNA (AP) — The Latest on OPEC’s meeting on whether to cut oil production and support energy prices (all times local): 12:00 p.m. Iraq’s oil minister says he is confident that officials from major oil-producing...
Read MoreLONDON (AP) — Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has been reprimanded for failing to report income within time limits set by Parliament. A parliamentary committee for standards said Thursday that Johnson has...
Read MoreTOKYO (AP) — Some users of SoftBank cellphones had problems calling and text messaging for several hours in Japan. SoftBank Corp. spokesman Naomasa Suzuki said the problems started early Thursday afternoon and were gradually...
Read MoreBEIJING (AP) — China’s government said Thursday it will promptly carry out a tariff cease-fire with Washington and is confident they can reach a trade agreement, suggesting Beijing wants to avoid disruptions due to the...
Read MoreLONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May says she may let Parliament decide whether to trigger the contentious Northern Ireland “backstop” as she struggles to overcome opposition to her Brexit deal. May says...
Read MoreLONDON (AP) — As the shipping industry faces pressure to cut climate-altering greenhouse gases, one answer is blowing in the wind. European and U.S. tech companies, including one backed by airplane maker Airbus, are pitching...
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