Stocks

TV ratings company Nielsen to explore sale

Nielsen Holdings will explore strategic alternatives including a sale, the TV ratings company told Reuters in a statement on Tuesday, after coming under pressure to do so from hedge fund Elliott Management.

Asian stocks fall as China reacts to US tariffs

Stocks are little changed Tuesday morning as a trade complaint by China puts some pressure on industrial and basic materials companies, and insurance companies take losses as Hurricane Florence moves toward the East Coast.

Volvo Cars says global trade disputes will delay its IPO

The CEO of Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, owned by China's Geely holding company, says "the timing right now is not optimal" for an initial public offering, citing "an escalating trade war, tariffs and market volatility."

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