PARIS – The Latest on the climate summit taking place in Paris (all times local): Continue Reading Below 9:55 a.m. Top world officials have opened a climate summit in Paris by saying investors and the entire global financial system need to shift faster toward energy and businesses that don’t worsen […]
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Admin says big revenue from GOP tax plan; analysts less rosy
WASHINGTON – The Republican tax plan will deliver a swift adrenaline shot to the economy that will send hundreds of billions pouring into federal tax coffers, the Trump administration asserts in a new analysis. But nonpartisan analysts make a less rosy projection of new revenue from the tax legislation now […]
World leaders, high security at Paris climate summit
PARIS – More than 50 world leaders are gathering in Paris for a summit that President Emmanuel Macron hopes will give new momentum to the fight against global warming, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of the Paris climate accord. Continue Reading Below Some 3,100 security personnel are fanned out […]
Unibail-Rodamco agrees to buy Westfield in $24.7 bln mall deal
France’s Unibail-Rodamco has agreed to buy shopping mall owner Westfield for $24.7 billion including debt, in what would be the biggest takeover of an Australian company on record. Continue Reading Below The deal accelerates consolidation amid the global retail property sector as it grapples with challenges from online retailers led […]
France’s Unibail-Rodamco bids $15.7 bln for mall operator Westfield
France’s Unibail-Rodamco has agreed to buy shopping mall owner Westfield for $15.7 billion, in what would be the biggest takeover of an Australian company on record. Continue Reading Below The deal accelerates consolidation of the global retail property sector as it grapples with challenges from online retailers led by Amazon.com. […]
Asian shares fall back as investors cautious over Fed, China
TOKYO – Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday as investors stepped back after several days of advances, erasing early gains. Markets are awaiting the Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday and the outcome of a major Chinese planning conference. Continue Reading Below KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 index lost […]
Brent crude jumps to highest since mid-2015 after North Sea pipeline outage
Brent oil prices jumped 1.5 percent on Tuesday to their highest since mid-2015, after the shutdown of the Forties North Sea pipeline knocked out significant supply from a market already tightening due to OPEC-led production cuts. Continue Reading Below Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, were at […]
Women accusing Trump of sexual misconduct seek congressional probe
Three women who have accused U.S. President Donald Trump of sexual misconduct called on Monday for a congressional investigation into his behavior amid a wave of similar accusations against prominent men in Hollywood, the media and politics. Continue Reading Below Over the past two years, more than a dozen women […]
Asian shares fall back as investors show caution over China
TOKYO – Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday as investors stepped back after several days of advances, erasing early gains. Markets are awaiting the Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday and the outcome of a major Chinese planning conference. Continue Reading Below KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 index was […]
Rule Breaker Mailbag: How Can I Pick the Best Mutual Funds for My 401(k)?
In this segment from the Rule Breaker Investing podcast, David Gardner brings in an expert to discuss one of the core questions for large numbers of retirement portfolios. If your company offers you a 401(k), you should absolutely take advantage. That’s a given. But how can you best pick among […]