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…
Dollar slips from two-month high; Fed rate expectations in focus
The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Friday, but remained near a two-month high as strong labor data…
Asia FX muted as dollar hits 2-month high ahead of Powell speech
Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Friday, coming under pressure from a stronger dollar following several hawkish…
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…