Boats pass by the German parliamentary building Paul-Loebe-Haus in Berlin, Germany, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt October 20, 2017 By Paul Carrel BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel pronounced herself optimistic as she opened the first full round of talks on piecing together the three-way “Jamaica” coalition she needs […]
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BMW offices get ‘inspection’ in preliminary collusion probe
FRANKFURT, Germany – BMW said Friday that European Commission staff conducted an “inspection” at company offices in Munich earlier this week in connection with news media allegations that German carmakers colluded on technology including diesel emission controls. Continue Reading Below BMW said it was assisting the European Union’s executive arm […]
Education agency blasted amid student loan scam crackdown
Federal and state agencies are cracking down nationally for the first time on scams that gouge student loan borrowers, but critics say the U.S. Department of Education isn’t helping. Continue Reading Below Prosecutors at the Federal Trade Commission, 11 states and the District of Columbia have filed 36 lawsuits and […]
Banks, technology lead early gains for US stocks; oil falls
U.S. stocks were up slightly in early trading Friday as investors cheered a crop of strong company earnings. Technology companies posted some of the biggest gains. A jump in bond yields also helped lift bank shares. Consumer products companies lagged the most. Energy stocks declined following a slide in crude […]
Apple’s recent weakness is just the ‘pause that refreshes,’ says one technical analyst
It’s hard out there for an Apple investor. The stock has been on a roller-coaster ride since unveiling its next generation products, as underwhelming reviews and weak demand for the iPhone 8 have sent shares tumbling. “Apple looks very, very sick. It’s rolling over and trading below its 50-day moving […]
WATCH: Drone footage shows widespread Raqqa destruction
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Czechs vote for new parliament, rich businessman seen as likely next PM
The leader of ANO party Andrej Babis casts his vote in parliamentary elections in Prague, Czech Republic October 20, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny October 20, 2017 By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czechs started voting on Friday in a parliamentary election expected to hand power to Andrej Babis, a wealthy […]
US-backed Syrian force declares victory over ISIS in its former ‘capital,’ Raqqa
A U.S.-backed Syrian force declared victory over ISIS in the terror group’s former de facto capital of Raqqa. “We proudly announce today from the heart of the city of Raqqa the victory of our forces in the major battle to defeat the ISIS terror organization, which we defeated in the […]
ECB under pressure to soften crackdown on bad loans: sources
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The euro sign landmark is seen at the headquarters (R) of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt September 2, 2013. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo October 20, 2017 By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European Central Bank supervisors are having to rethink their proposals […]
Wall Street set to open higher fueled by tax-cut optimism
FILE PHOTO: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is pictured in New York City, New York, U.S., August 2, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo October 20, 2017 By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – Wall Street was poised to open higher on Friday on growth optimism as the Trump administration inched a step […]