BB&T to buy SunTrust Banks in $66B deal
The deal creates the sixth largest bank by assets and deposits.
Eli Lilly cuts 2019 forecast on trial failure, Loxo deal
The company said it now expects 2019 adjusted earnings per share of between $5.55 and $5.65.
Wall Street closes down after Trump touts US economic strength
Trump touted the economic benefits achieved under his administration in the past two years.
Disney earnings beat aided by media networks, as new streaming service looms
Strong results from Disney’s media networks, which includes ESPN and other properties, helped fuel the earnings beat.
State of the Union by the numbers: A look at the Trump economy in its second year
FOX Business takes an in-depth look at the state of the economy before Trump offers his own assessment Tuesday night.
State of the Union is State of the Markets for investors
SOTU may offer the financial markets big clues on the economy and trade.
Facebook planning combined business messaging platform: Report
The feature will allow businesses to manage messages from both Facebook Messenger and Instagram through the same portal.
Why Google stock dropped
Wall Street is worried that the tech giant is spending too much—but there’s a silver lining.
Estee Lauder shares rise on earnings beat, record net sales
The company also raised its annual forecast for profit and sales on higher demand for luxury skincare products.
Stocks post 5th daily gain on strong tech, consumer cyclical earnings
An unexpected dinner Monday night also helped lift investor sentiment.
BP's 2018 profit doubles to 5-year high as output soars
Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil and Chevron all reported stronger-than-forecast earnings last week.
Microsoft fends off Apple, remains most valuable US company
Microsoft maintained its lead, but Apple is staging a comeback.
Slack confidentially files for IPO
Slack was considering making its stock exchange debut through a direct listing, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Schumer, Sanders seek to rein in corporate share buybacks
The legislation comes amid continued criticism from Democrats over the GOP-led tax law.
Stock indexes higher on rising tech, industrial firm shares
Tech and industrial stocks were helping lift major equity averages.
Starboard CEO Jeffrey Smith becomes Papa John's chairman
Starboard sees more opportunities to invest in the brand than to cut costs.
GM expected to start cutting 4,000 jobs
In November, GM said it needed to reduce its North American white-collar workforce by about 8,000.
More retail bankruptcies likely coming in 2019, top mall CEO warns
“There are some retailers out there that we’re nervous about," Simon Property Group CEO David Simon said.
Papa John's shares fall as pizza chain abandons sale plans: Report
The Kentucky-based company, which ranks as the world’s third-largest pizza chain, is now seeking an investor rather than an outright buyer.
Shares range-bound after huge jobs report, mixed earnings results
The first trading day in February was positive for the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average but negative for the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite.


















