Disney to close Star Wars hotel that opened in Florida last year
(Reuters) – Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Co will shutter its immersive Star Wars-themed luxury hotel in Orlando this September, less than two years…
Brazil’s Americanas to seek bidders for fruit and vegetable unit
(Reuters) – Brazil retailer Americanas SA said on Thursday it will next week start to seek potential bidders for the…
FTSE 100 edges higher; Smiths Group lifts full-year revenue guidance
U.K. stock markets largely edged higher Friday, helped by a wave of optimism that a U.S. debt default can be…
Nikkei powers to Japan’s 1990 ‘bubble’ era peak
(Reuters) – Japan’s stock benchmark rallied on Friday to the highest since August 1990, the country’s “bubble” era, driven by…
European stocks rise; Smiths Group earnings, G7 meeting eyed
European stock markets traded higher Friday, benefiting from the global optimism that a U.S. debt default will be avoided. At…
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.77%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Precision Instruments, Electrical/Machinery and Machinery sectors led shares higher. At the close…
Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.59%
Australia stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the IT, Financials and Telecoms Services sectors led shares higher. At the…
Ukrainian firms venture abroad for growth as war hits home
(Reuters) – Almost as soon as Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Ukrainian businessman Rostyslav Vovk realised he needed to look…
U.S. Supreme Court lets Twitter off hook in terrorism lawsuit over Istanbul massacre
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday refused to clear a path for victims of attacks by militant organizations…
Walmart lifts annual sales, profit view on resilient consumer spending
(Reuters) – Walmart Inc raised its annual sales and profit targets on Thursday as shoppers sought bargains on essentials such…