European shares slip as investors digest mixed earnings

(Reuters) – European shares edged lower at open on Thursday, as investors assessed mixed earnings from companies in the region…

US retailers push for deal in UPS-Teamster talks as deadline looms

(Reuters) – A U.S. retail industry group on Wednesday urged United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) and the Teamsters union to reach…

Bain Capital raises $1.15 billion for first fund dedicated to insurance investments

(Reuters) – Bain Capital has raised $1.15 billion for its first fund dedicated to investing in the insurance industry, as…

U.S. Bancorp posts rise in net interest income on higher rates

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) reported a jump in net interest income on an annual basis in the second quarter thanks in…

Saudi Arabia stocks lower at close of trade; Tadawul All Share down 0.14%

Saudi Arabia stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Transport, Cement and Hotels & Tourism…

Wall St climbs as investors assess bank earnings

(Reuters) – Wall Street rose on Wednesday as investors looked past second-quarter earnings from Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), while taking comfort…

Halliburton, Baker Hughes beat on profit estimates, shares fall on outlook

(Reuters) – Halliburton Co and Baker Hughes on Wednesday reported results that beat analysts’ estimates for second-quarter profit, but shares…

Nissan to adopt Tesla charging standard in U.S. and Canada

Nissan (TYO:7201) revealed Wednesday that they have agreed to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) technology in the U.S.…

Activision, Microsoft extend deadline to close $69 billion deal to Oct. 18

(Reuters) – Activision Blizzard said on Wednesday it has extended the deadline for the close of its $69 billion takeover…

Apple: Bank of America says checks indicate weak production trends for FQ3

Bank of America analysts reiterated a Neutral rating on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock heading into the FQ3 results. The Cupertino-based giant…