Stock futures gain as bond yields rise
U.S. equity futures are trading higher following a day that saw stocks pull back from their recent record highs as bond yields fell and investors turned cautious.
Earnings boom is expected a year after pandemic-driven skid
Wall Street is gearing up for a slew of blockbuster earnings over the next few weeks as companies issue their results for the April-June quarter.
Mexico asks US retailer to stop copying Indigenous design
Mexico’s National Institute of Indigenous Peoples called on the U.S. retailer Anthropologie on Wednesday to stop copying a design used by the Mixe Indigenous community.
US set to add more Chinese companies to blacklist over Xinjiang
The Biden administration is set as early as Friday to add at least 10 more Chinese companies and other entities to its economic blacklist over alleged human rights abuses and high-tech surveillance in Xinjiang, two sources told Reuters.
Nike has no sympathy for Avenatti after extortion sentence
Nike offered no sympathy to disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti after he was sentenced to prison Thursday for attempting to extort the sports apparel giant for as much as $25 million.
China’s cyber watchdog to police Chinese overseas listings
A powerful agency that China’s President Xi Jinping set up during his first term to police the internet is taking on a new role: regulating U.S.-listed Chinese companies.
Walmart's Black senior managers give retailer poor grades on career growth: report
A group of Walmart’s Black senior managers were critical of the company during a recent internal survey assessing career advancement opportunities, according to a report published Thursday.
Stocks tumble as flight to safety drops 10-year yield to lowest since February
U.S. stock markets were under pressure Thursday as the spreading of COVID-19 variants sparked concerns over global growth.
Gold investors call Fed’s inflation bluff
Gold investors are taking the wheel, setting the precious metal up for a major rally as investors realize the Federal Reserve is powerless against rising and persistent inflation, according to one strategist.
Dow futures tumble in stock selloff, yields slide
U.S. stocks are set for a rocky session as traders weigh uncertainty over economic data and an uptick in COVID variants overseas.
Stock futures drop on stimulus concerns
U.S. equity futures are trading lower ahead of the Thursday trading session on Wall Street.
Michael Avenatti faces sentencing in Nike extortion scheme
Michael Avenatti, the brash California lawyer who publicly sparred with then-President Trump before criminal fraud charges on two coasts disrupted his rapid ascent to fame, faces sentencing in one of those cases Thursday.
US states allege Google 'unlawfully' preserves Play Store monopoly
Thirty-seven U.S. state and district attorneys general sued Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday, alleging that it bought off competitors and used restrictive contracts to unlawfully maintain a monopoly for its app store on Android phones.
China's Didi crackdown could hit Tesla, other stocks: analysts
China's targeting of ride-hailing app DiDi should serve as a warning to other firms such as Tesla, analysts say.
Stocks hit records as Fed minutes suggest inflation surge is temporary
Stocks rallied to record highs Wednesday as investors took solace in the minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting which indicated the central bank was in no hurry to raise rates.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gives Dare Bioscience a boost
Shares of Daré Bioscience, Inc., surged 63% ahead of Wednesday's opening bell after the biotech company reported a nearly $49 million grant from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Stock futures trade higher ahead of Fed minutes
U.S. equity futures are trading higher ahead of Wednesday's opening bell on Wall Street.
Nissan CEO tells Tokyo court Carlos Ghosn had too much power
Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida told a Japanese court on Wednesday that the company’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, had held too much power, failed to listen to others, and stayed on for too long.
Samsung Electronics flags 53% jump in profit, tops estimates
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday reported a likely 53% jump in second-quarter operating profit, beating market estimates on the back of strong chip prices and demand despite lower smartphone sales.
Amazon stock nabs record after Bezos-Jassy handoff
Amazon investors cheer new CEO Andy Jassy as stock climbs.


















