Tag: ease

  • Asia stocks ease on anxiety over trade, growth risks

    Asia stocks ease on anxiety over trade, growth risks

    [ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks lost ground on Friday as investors worried about a broadening global economic slowdown, with sentiment not helped by the absence of any positive signs for a resolution in the U.S.-China trade row. FILE PHOTO – An investor sits in front of displays showing stock information at a brokerage office…

  • Apple Says Services Business Grows, CEO Cook Says China Tensions Ease

    Apple Says Services Business Grows, CEO Cook Says China Tensions Ease

    [ad_1] Apple reported sharp growth in its services business on Tuesday and Chief Executive Tim Cook said trade tensions between the United States and China were easing, helping boost the company’s shares after hours even though iPhone sales dipped in the holiday shopping quarter for the first time. Apple said sales for the current quarter would…

  • Apple services business grows, CEO Cook sees China tensions ease

    Apple services business grows, CEO Cook sees China tensions ease

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Apple Inc reported sharp growth in its services business and Chief Executive Tim Cook said trade tensions between the United States and China were easing, helping the technology company’s shares up after hours even as iPhone sales dipped in the holiday shopping quarter for the first time. Apple said sales for the…

  • U.S. airlines tap army helicopter pilots to ease shortage

    U.S. airlines tap army helicopter pilots to ease shortage

    [ad_1] CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. Army pilot Shaun Perez spent ten hours flying an Apache helicopter over Afghanistan, providing gun cover for Special Forces soldiers on the ground as they hunted for high-value targets, guns and weapons. Military helicopter pilot Henery Jacobs uses a flight simulator at Coast Flight Training in San Diego, California, U.S.,…

  • Raptors use massive 3rd quarter to ease past Grizzlies

    Raptors use massive 3rd quarter to ease past Grizzlies

    [ad_1] It’s been a while since Danny Green heard fans chanting his name. Green had eight three-pointers and 24 points — both season highs — to lead Toronto to a 119-90 win over Memphis on Saturday night. The Raptors cemented their season-high ninth straight victory by outscoring the Grizzlies 45-14 in the third quarter, anchored…

  • Power of the pooch: Dogs ease kids’ anxiety before medical scans

    Power of the pooch: Dogs ease kids’ anxiety before medical scans

    [ad_1] When doctors suggested Mia Agostino get an MRI of her brain, her mother was worried about the test. How would the squirmy six-year-old cope? Would she need to be put under with anesthetic? Enter Lucy, a 12-year old chocolate Labrador retriever. To help calm Mia’s nerves, the girl was introduced to the four-legged friend…

  • Oil prices steady as China-U.S. trade tensions ease

    Oil prices steady as China-U.S. trade tensions ease

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Thursday, under pressure from high inventories but buoyed by a drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles and indications that the trade war between the United States and China may be easing. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December…

  • Oil prices steady as Sino-U.S. trade tensions ease

    Oil prices steady as Sino-U.S. trade tensions ease

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Thursday, under pressure from high inventories but buoyed by a drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles and indications that the trade war between the United States and China may be easing. Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December…

  • Oil prices ease in cautious trading ahead of OPEC meeting

    Oil prices ease in cautious trading ahead of OPEC meeting

    [ad_1] The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen at OPEC’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria December 5, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices dipped on Thursday in tepid trading ahead of a meeting by producer group OPEC that is expected to result in a supply cut aimed at…

  • Michelle Obama reveals how the Queen put her at ease

    Michelle Obama reveals how the Queen put her at ease

    [ad_1] Speaking at an event in London to promote her autobiography, Michelle Obama has revealed the Queen told her royal protocol was “rubbish” while attempting to put her at ease. It comes as reports confirmed that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attended the event and met “privately” with Mrs Obama afterwards. The Queen’s comment was said…

  • Asia shares ease as doubts emerge over Sino-U.S. trade war truce

    Asia shares ease as doubts emerge over Sino-U.S. trade war truce

    [ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Asian shares fell in early trade on Tuesday as a relief rally sparked by a truce in the U.S.-China trade war gave way to doubts on whether the two countries are able to resolve their differences before a 90-day deadline. A man walks past an electronic stock quotation board outside a…

  • The Fed could ‘substantially’ ease rate hikes in 2019

    The Fed could ‘substantially’ ease rate hikes in 2019

    [ad_1] The Federal Reserve will likely ease up on its plans for multiple interest rate hikes next year, Wharton School finance professor Jeremy Siegel told CNBC on Tuesday. In addition to an anticipated rate rise in December, the central bank has indicated it plans three more in 2019. “The market is clearly worried about over-tightening…

  • Oil finds floor, stocks ease, sterling braces for wild swings

    Oil finds floor, stocks ease, sterling braces for wild swings

    [ad_1] MILAN (Reuters) – Oil prices bounced from multi-month lows on Wednesday but stocks fell as disappointing data heightened worries over slowing global growth, while the pound wavered as Prime Minister Theresa May faced the hard task of selling her Brexit deal. The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange…

  • Federal Reserve unveils proposal to ease regulations for larger banks

    Federal Reserve unveils proposal to ease regulations for larger banks

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday it wants to ease regulations for U.S. lenders with less than $700 billion in assets, a way to lessen the burden on big commercial lenders that do not have volatile Wall Street businesses. FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S.,…

  • Fed sets new rules to ease regulations on smaller banks

    Fed sets new rules to ease regulations on smaller banks

    [ad_1] Smaller banks would face “significantly” reduced regulations while larger institutions would see largely the same scrutiny under rules the Federal Reserve proposed Wednesday. The changes would be the latest moves the central bank has made to reduce the regulatory burden for community and regional financial institutions, unwinding some of the restrictions put in place…

  • Daimler, BMW offer concessions to ease EU concerns on car-sharing deal

    Daimler, BMW offer concessions to ease EU concerns on car-sharing deal

    [ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – German luxury carmakers Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and BMW (BMWG.DE) have offered concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about their plan to combine their car-sharing businesses, the European Commission said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: The BMW logo is seen on the second press day of the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, October…

  • Best supplements for osteoarthritis: Treatment to help ease joint pain

    Best supplements for osteoarthritis: Treatment to help ease joint pain

    [ad_1] From middle-age onwards, most people notice their joints start to become creaky and aches and pains may set in. According to Arthritis Research UK, there re over 100,000 GP consultations eery day in the UK for a musculoskeletal problem, of which osteoarthritis is by far the most common. Around a third of people aged…

  • Asian shares ease, euro near six-week lows on Italian woes; gold jumps

    Asian shares ease, euro near six-week lows on Italian woes; gold jumps

    [ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares ticked down on Wednesday and the euro held at six-week lows as Italy’s mounting debt and Rome’s budget plan set it on a collision course with the European Union. FILE PHOTO: A man looks at a mobile phone next to an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei average outside a…

  • Foreign airlines to face new rivals on popular China routes as restrictions ease

    Foreign airlines to face new rivals on popular China routes as restrictions ease

    [ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Foreign airlines that fly on 20 popular long-haul routes to China will face fresh competitive pressure as Beijing begins to ease decade-old restrictions on Oct. 1, allowing more Chinese carriers to offer service. FILE PHOTO: The inner view of a terminal hall of the new Daxing International Airport under construction during…

  • European stocks open higher as trade fears ease

    European stocks open higher as trade fears ease

    [ad_1] European stocks opened higher Thursday as investors shrugged off worries over the U.S.-China trade dispute. Britain’s FTSE 100 was 22 points higher, Germany’s DAX up 40 points and France’s CAC rising by 12 points, according IG data. Equities in Europe followed the positive sentiment globally, with Asian markets in the black on the back…

  • Stocks hit new highs as trade worries ease, dollar slips

    Stocks hit new highs as trade worries ease, dollar slips

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – World stock markets rallied on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 setting new highs, while the U.S. dollar slipped as investors viewed this week’s fresh U.S. and Chinese tariffs on imports as less harsh than initially feared. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)…

  • Oil prices ease as trade row clouds demand outlook

    Oil prices ease as trade row clouds demand outlook

    [ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Global oil prices eased in early Asian trading on Monday on concerns that the United States is poised to impose additional tariffs on China, outweighing supply fears from upcoming sanctions on Iran. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate in front of a drilling rig in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S.…

  • Strong U.S. sales could ease profit worries into 2019

    Strong U.S. sales could ease profit worries into 2019

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – A healthy outlook for U.S. revenue growth stands to soothe stock investors worried about the effect on corporate profits from tax cuts wearing off next year. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., September 7, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid S&P 500 revenue…

  • Asian stocks up on hopes trade tensions ease, Trump comments hit dollar

    Asian stocks up on hopes trade tensions ease, Trump comments hit dollar

    [ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, supported by hopes Beijing and Washington would dial back trade hostilities, though comments from the U.S. president about the yuan and Federal Reserve policy capped gains and weighed on the dollar. FILE PHOTO – Men walk past an electronic board showing market indices outside a brokerage…

  • SEC moves to ease information disclosure requirements

    SEC moves to ease information disclosure requirements

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. securities regulator on Friday said it had voted to simplify and update requirements for disclosing information that it considers redundant or outdated, with the aim of reducing compliance burdens for companies. FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are seen in Washington,U.S., on…

  • Germany says U.S.-Europe trade tensions ease, questions remain on soy

    Germany says U.S.-Europe trade tensions ease, questions remain on soy

    [ad_1] BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The trade relationship between the United States and Europe is improving, German Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner said on Saturday, but there is no guarantee the bloc will buy the quantity of soybeans that Washington expects. German Minister of Food and Agriculture Julia Kloeckner speaks at an interview with Reuters during…

  • Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

    Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

    [ad_1] The Trump administration on Tuesday plans to announce aid for U.S. farmers to help protect them from the repercussions of trade spats between the United States and China, the European Union and others, a source familiar with the plan told Reuters. The Washington Post earlier reported that the White House was readying $12 billion…

  • Asian stocks ease, dollar near two-week lows on Trump comments

    Asian stocks ease, dollar near two-week lows on Trump comments

    [ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares dipped on Monday on fears of more protectionist measures from the United States while the dollar declined against major currencies after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s tightening policy. People walk past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei average outside a brokerage at a business district in…

  • Oil falls four percent to three-month low as supply outage concerns ease

    Oil falls four percent to three-month low as supply outage concerns ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped 4 percent on Monday, with Brent reaching a three-month low, as Libyan ports reopened and traders eyed potential supply increases by Russia and other producers. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack lifts oil out of a well, during a sandstorm in Midland, Texas, U.S., April 13, 2018. REUTERS/Ann…

  • Oil rises but declines for the week as supply concerns ease

    Oil rises but declines for the week as supply concerns ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose about 1 percent on Friday as strike actions in Norway and Iraq hit supplies, but futures were set for a second straight week of decline after Libyan ports reopened and on the view that Iran might still export some crude despite U.S. sanctions. FILE PHOTO: An oil…

  • Asia shares ease as trade war fears return, pound bewildered by politics

    Asia shares ease as trade war fears return, pound bewildered by politics

    [ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares reversed early gains on Tuesday as anxieties about the Sino-U.S. trade war recast their long shadow over investor sentiment, while several high-profile resignations from Britain’s government kept sterling on the defensive. FILE PHOTO: People walk past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan,…

  • Wall Street enters third day of gains as trade fears ease

    Wall Street enters third day of gains as trade fears ease

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Monday, on track for third day of gains in a row, after last week’s strong U.S. jobs data helped investors brush aside trade concerns. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., July 6, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan…

  • Wall Street rises as trade fears ease; Fed minutes awaited

    Wall Street rises as trade fears ease; Fed minutes awaited

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose broadly on Thursday as the United States dialed back its stance on tariffs on European cars while moving to impose duties on Chinese goods worth $34 billion. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., June 28, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan…

  • Energy leads Wall St rebound as trade worries ease

    Energy leads Wall St rebound as trade worries ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks found their footing on Tuesday, helped by gains in the energy, technology and consumer discretionary sectors after a sharp sell-off a day earlier on spiraling global trade tensions. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June…

  • Stock futures ease after trade worries spark sell-off

    Stock futures ease after trade worries spark sell-off

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures were largely flat on Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 posted its steepest one-day loss since early April on fears of a spiraling trade spat between the United States and other major economies. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)…

  • OPEC struggles for deal to ease supply cuts as Iran resists

    OPEC struggles for deal to ease supply cuts as Iran resists

    [ad_1] VIENNA (Reuters) – OPEC will seek agreement on Friday to raise oil production despite opposition from Iran, which has threatened to block the move as it faces export-crippling U.S. sanctions. FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen at OPEC’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria June 19, 2018.…

  • Suncor refinery restart to ease Petro-Canada gas station outages

    Suncor refinery restart to ease Petro-Canada gas station outages

    [ad_1] Suncor Energy Inc. says a fuel supply shortage that left some of its Petro-Canada stations in the four western provinces with no gasoline to pump should clear up in the next few days. Stations began running out of fuel about two weeks ago in Edmonton and Calgary, followed by some Petro-Canada outlets in Saskatchewan,…

  • Trump torpedoes G7 effort to ease trade spat, threatens auto tariffs

    Trump torpedoes G7 effort to ease trade spat, threatens auto tariffs

    [ad_1] LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threw the G7’s efforts to show a united front into disarray after he became angry with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and said he might double down on import tariffs by hitting the sensitive auto industry. Trump’s bombshell announcement that he was backing…

  • Crude oil prices ease on prospects of higher world supplies

    Crude oil prices ease on prospects of higher world supplies

    [ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Crude oil futures lost more ground on Monday as the market was weighed down by U.S. output climbing to a record-high and expectations that OPEC members will raise supplies. FILE PHOTO: Pipelines run to Enbridge Inc.’s crude oil storage tanks at their tank farm in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S., March 24, 2016.…

  • Crude oil prices ease on record U.S. output, higher OPEC supplies

    Crude oil prices ease on record U.S. output, higher OPEC supplies

    [ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent crude oil futures dipped for a second session on Monday, with prices coming under pressure from record U.S. output and expectations of higher OPEC supplies. FILE PHOTO: Pipelines run to Enbridge Inc.’s crude oil storage tanks at their tank farm in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S., March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo…

  • Wall Street rebounds as Italy worries ease; energy shares soar

    Wall Street rebounds as Italy worries ease; energy shares soar

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, and the S&P 500 and Dow registered their biggest daily percentage gains since May 4, on signs of easing political turmoil in Italy and as a surge in oil prices boosted energy stocks. The S&P 500’s gains erased the losses of Tuesday, when the…

  • Wall St. rebounds; worries over Italy ease

    Wall St. rebounds; worries over Italy ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow registering their biggest daily percentage gains since May 4, as signs emerged of an easing of political turmoil in Italy and a surge in oil prices boosted energy stocks. FILE PHOTO: Traders work at the Citadel Securities post…

  • Wall Street climbs as worries over Italy’s politics ease

    Wall Street climbs as worries over Italy’s politics ease

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday, with gains in energy and banking shares aiding the recovery from a steep selloff in the previous session due to concerns over Italy’s political crisis. FILE PHOTO: Traders work at the Citadel Securities post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York…

  • Google tries to ease tensions on eve of new EU privacy law

    Google tries to ease tensions on eve of new EU privacy law

    [ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google sought to ease online publisher concerns on Thursday about the effects European data privacy rules going into effect in just a few hours will have on their ad business. FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of…

  • OPEC may decide to ease oil supply curbs in June: sources

    OPEC may decide to ease oil supply curbs in June: sources

    [ad_1] KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia/LONDON (Reuters) – OPEC may decide to raise oil output as soon as June due to worries over Iranian and Venezuelan supply and after Washington raised concerns the oil rally was going too far, OPEC and oil industry sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A flag with the Organization…

  • Euro hampered by Italian political risk; Asian shares ease

    Euro hampered by Italian political risk; Asian shares ease

    [ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro struggled near five-month lows on Thursday as worries Italian populist parties might push for debt forgiveness from the European Central Bank triggered wider concerns about market disruption in the common currency region. FILE PHOTO: A panel displays a list of top active securities outside the Hong Kong Exchanges in…

  • Federal budget bill quietly proposes tool to ease penalties for corporate crime

    Federal budget bill quietly proposes tool to ease penalties for corporate crime

    [ad_1] A federal proposal that would allow prosecutors to suspend criminal charges against companies in certain cases of corporate wrongdoing has been quietly included in the Trudeau government’s 582-page budget legislation. In fact, its inclusion was so discreet, even one Liberal MP studying the legislation was caught by surprise. The government intends to move forward…

  • Stock futures rise as U.S.-China trade tensions ease

    Stock futures rise as U.S.-China trade tensions ease

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday on signs of easing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies after President Donald Trump pledged to help China’s ZTE Corp “get back into business, fast” following a crippling U.S. ban. FILE PHOTO: Traders and guests gather for the IPO of PermRock Royalty Trust…

  • Apple leads Wall Street rally as inflation fears ease

    Apple leads Wall Street rally as inflation fears ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Apple and other technology stocks led a rally on Wall Street on Friday after weaker-than-expected U.S. wage growth data eased concerns about faster interest-rate hikes. Trader Michael Capolino shouts out a bid on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan…

  • Asia stocks ease, dollar off highs before U.S. payrolls

    Asia stocks ease, dollar off highs before U.S. payrolls

    [ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares stepped back on Friday while the dollar ran into some profit-taking after a strong week of gains as financial markets turned their attention to looming U.S. payrolls data for fresh catalysts. FILE PHOTO – A pedestrian stands to look at an electronic board showing the stock market indices of…

  • Qualcomm’s Patent Deals Aim to Ease Apple, Regulator Tensions, Exec Says

    Qualcomm’s Patent Deals Aim to Ease Apple, Regulator Tensions, Exec Says

    [ad_1] Qualcomm has broadened its use of a lower-cost licencing model for the next generation of mobile data networks, a move that could help in contentious talks with two customers including iPhone maker Apple, the wireless tech company’s patent licencing chief said on Monday. The patent business traditionally has supplied much of Qualcomm’s profit but has…

  • Qualcomm’s patent deals aim to ease Apple, regulator tensions, executive says

    Qualcomm’s patent deals aim to ease Apple, regulator tensions, executive says

    [ad_1] Qualcomm has broadened its use of a lower-cost licensing model for the next generation of mobile data networks, a move that could help in contentious talks with two customers including iPhone maker Apple, the wireless tech company’s patent licensing chief said on Monday. The patent business traditionally has supplied much of Qualcomm’s profit but…

  • Asian shares climb as Korea tensions ease, U.S. data eyed

    Asian shares climb as Korea tensions ease, U.S. data eyed

    [ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares extended gains on Monday as tensions in the Korean Peninsula eased and first-quarter earnings shone, although some investors were cautious about the outlook amid the backdrop of a simmering U.S.-China trade dispute. FILE PHOTO: A man looks at an electronic stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan…

  • Asian shares climb as Korea tensions ease, earnings boom

    Asian shares climb as Korea tensions ease, earnings boom

    [ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares extended gains on Monday as tensions in the Korean Peninsula eased and first-quarter earnings shone, although some investors were cautious about the outlook amid the backdrop of a simmering U.S.-China trade dispute. FILE PHOTO: A man looks at an electronic stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan…

  • Asian shares edge higher as tensions ease, earnings rise

    Asian shares edge higher as tensions ease, earnings rise

    [ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares rose again on Monday as tensions in the Korean Peninsula eased and first-quarter earnings shone, although some investors pondered whether this sunny outlook could dim in the near future. FILE PHOTO: A man looks at an electronic stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan February 9, 2018.…

  • World War 3: Pakistan ‘pleas’ with India to resume talks to ease conflict fears | World | News

    World War 3: Pakistan ‘pleas’ with India to resume talks to ease conflict fears | World | News

    [ad_1] Islamabad told New Delhi to take steps to resume bilateral talks and refrain from “provocative” statements. Mohammad Faisal, the spokesman for Pakistan’s ministry of foreign affairs, declared: “India should walk the talk and refrain from provocative statements. “Our armed forces practice restraint but have the capacity and are ever vigilant to give a befitting…

  • Global stocks set for second week of gains, commodities ease

    Global stocks set for second week of gains, commodities ease

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks dipped on Friday but were set for a second week of gains after a strong start to the global corporate earnings season, while a rally in commodity prices fizzled out. FILE PHOTO: General view of the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, March 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo The MSCI…

  • Stocks set for second week of gains, commodities ease

    Stocks set for second week of gains, commodities ease

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks dipped on Friday but were set for a second week of gains after a strong start to the global corporate earnings season, while a rally in commodity prices fizzled out. FILE PHOTO: A man walks past an electronic stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 9,…

  • Wall Street higher as Syria fears ease, earnings in focus

    Wall Street higher as Syria fears ease, earnings in focus

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on Monday, with technology and healthcare shares leading the way as investors appeared less concerned about possible retaliation for the U.S.-led missile attack in Syria. Traders react on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid The weekend’s air…

  • Wall Street rises as Syria fears ease; healthcare stocks jump

    Wall Street rises as Syria fears ease; healthcare stocks jump

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on Monday on waning fears that the weekend’s U.S.-led missile attack on Syria would escalate into a broader conflict and a rise in healthcare shares after Merck’s positive update on a cancer drug. Traders react on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) in New York, U.S.,…

  • Wall Street gains as conflict fears ease, earnings optimism rises

    Wall Street gains as conflict fears ease, earnings optimism rises

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Technology and financial stocks led a rally on Wall Street on Thursday as President Donald Trump toned down his views on attacking Syria and investors focused on what could be the strongest earnings reporting season in seven years. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the…

  • Asia stocks firm as trade war fears ease, euro buoyant

    Asia stocks firm as trade war fears ease, euro buoyant

    [ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks were firm on Wednesday as investors lapped up the positive mood in markets after China’s President Xi Jinping helped ease fears over a U.S.-China trade row, while the euro hovered near two-week highs. FILE PHOTO: Market prices are reflected in a glass window at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)…

  • Wall Street higher as trade war fears ease

    Wall Street higher as trade war fears ease

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were higher on Tuesday as investor concerns about rising U.S.-China trade tension eased after Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to cut import tariffs. The three main indexes, however, were off their session highs as investors locked in some gains ahead of the start of the earnings season this week. Nine…

  • Wall Street indexes rise over 1 percent as trade worries ease

    Wall Street indexes rise over 1 percent as trade worries ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s major indexes rose more than 1 percent each on Monday as technology stocks jumped and a softer stance by U.S. policymakers on China tariffs powered a rebound from last week’s sell-off. FILE PHOTO – Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New…

  • Wall Street to open higher as U.S.-China trade war fears ease

    Wall Street to open higher as U.S.-China trade war fears ease

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Wall Street was on track to open higher on Monday, recovering from last week’s trade tariff driven selloff, after officials of the Trump administration stressed the dispute with China could be resolved through talks. FILE PHOTO – Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York,…

  • U.S. Stock futures higher as U.S.-China trade war fears ease

    U.S. Stock futures higher as U.S.-China trade war fears ease

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday ahead of the start of earnings season, pointing to an easing of last week’s selloff after officials of the Trump administration stressed the trade dispute with China could be resolved through talks. FILE PHOTO – Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock…

  • Wall Street posts third day of gains as trade fears ease

    Wall Street posts third day of gains as trade fears ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dow and the S&P 500 posted gains for a third day in a row on Thursday, the longest streak in about a month, as investors’ worries of an escalating trade conflict between the United States and China eased and their focus on upcoming earnings grew. The Cboe Volatility Index…

  • North American stocks end up as China-U.S. trade war worries ease

    North American stocks end up as China-U.S. trade war worries ease

    [ad_1] Strength in the energy sector helped push Canada’s main stock index to triple-digit gains as worries about a trade war between China and the United States eased. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 191.68 points at 15,356.05, led by energy and base metals. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 240.92…

  • Futures climb as U.S.-China trade worries ease

    Futures climb as U.S.-China trade worries ease

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stocks on Thursday looked set to build on a strong recovery in the previous session as fears about a trade war between the United States and China cooled on signs that the two countries were open to negotiations on tariffs. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange…

  • World stocks advance as trade war worries ease

    World stocks advance as trade war worries ease

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks edged higher on Thursday as investors responded to signs of an easing of Sino-U.S. trade tensions by dipping back into riskier assets. The DAX (German stock index) logo is seen at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, March 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach The MSCI world equity index .MIWD00000PUS, which…

  • Asia shares bounce from two-month lows as trade war fears ease

    Asia shares bounce from two-month lows as trade war fears ease

    [ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares bounced from two-month lows on Thursday as world equities recovered from a selloff triggered by escalating Sino-U.S. trade tensions, with investors hoping a full-blown trade war between the world’s two biggest economies can be averted. FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian casts a shadow in front of an electronic stock quotation…

  • Asia shares bounce from two-month lows as U.S.-China trade war fears ease

    Asia shares bounce from two-month lows as U.S.-China trade war fears ease

    [ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares bounced from two-month lows on Thursday as world equities recovered from a selloff triggered by escalating Sino-U.S. trade tensions, with investors hoping a full-blown trade war between the world’s two biggest economies can be averted. FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian casts a shadow in front of an electronic stock quotation…

  • Wall Street closes higher as China tariff fears ease

    Wall Street closes higher as China tariff fears ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s three major indexes staged a comeback to close around 1 percent higher on Wednesday as investors turned their focus to earnings and away from a trade conflict between the United States and China that wreaked havoc in earlier trading. Traders react as they work on the floor of…

  • Facebook tweaks privacy tools to ease discontent over data leak

    Facebook tweaks privacy tools to ease discontent over data leak

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) has adjusted privacy settings to give users more control over their information in a few taps, it said on Wednesday, after an outcry over a whistleblower’s allegations that members’ data was used to sway the 2016 U.S. election. It put all the settings on one page and made it…

  • Wall Street opens higher as trade war tensions ease

    Wall Street opens higher as trade war tensions ease

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Tuesday, extending their rally from the previous session as fears of a possible trade war between the United States and China eased. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid The Dow Jones…

  • A Sheet-Pan Soup to Ease You Out of Winter (That’s Right, No Pots!)

    A Sheet-Pan Soup to Ease You Out of Winter (That’s Right, No Pots!)

    [ad_1] We’re welcoming the official start of spring today, but around these parts, we know full well it’ll be a while before we can reliably shed ourselves of our winter layers. So what to eat when spring’s calling, but the temps outside stubbornly hang on to winter and the farmers markets have yet to summon…

  • Wall Street set to open higher as inflation worries ease

    Wall Street set to open higher as inflation worries ease

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher opening for Wall Street on Monday, building on gains from last week’s strong February jobs data that allayed fears of rising inflation and faster interest rate hikes. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March…

  • Wall Street ends up on bull market’s birthday; inflation fears ease

    Wall Street ends up on bull market’s birthday; inflation fears ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – To celebrate the bull market’s ninth birthday on Friday, the three major U.S. stock indexes ended up more than 1 percent, with the Nasdaq hitting a record high, as February’s jobs report assuaged fears of inflation and aggressive interest rate hikes. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the…

  • Claire’s bankruptcy: Claire’s ‘braced to file to ease £1.4 billion debt load’ | City & Business | Finance

    Claire’s bankruptcy: Claire’s ‘braced to file to ease £1.4 billion debt load’ | City & Business | Finance

    [ad_1] The fashion accessories chain is reportedly braced to pass control from Apollo Global Management LLC to lenders, said to include Elliott Capital Management and Monarch Alternative Capital. Apollo Global Management LLC paid £2.2 billion to acquire Claire’s from the family of founder Rowland Schaefer. The chain saw mass expansion between 2010 and 2013 with…

  • Foreigners could ease Japan’s labor shortage, but Tokyo prefers robots

    Foreigners could ease Japan’s labor shortage, but Tokyo prefers robots

    [ad_1] Last month, Abe announced his intention to allow more professional and skilled foreign workers, but he wants a limit on their duration of stay and prevent family members from accompanying them. “Although hard barriers, such as the immigration law, have been relaxed, soft barriers still remain,” said Iwahara. “For example, in order to qualify…

  • Wave of agriculture robotics holds potential to ease farm labor crunch

    Wave of agriculture robotics holds potential to ease farm labor crunch

    [ad_1] Robotic apple-picking machines also hold the potential to significantly reduce labor costs for growers in Washington. The state’s vast apple orchards have long faced labor shortages, including when there are record harvests or late starts to the season. FFRobotics, an Israeli company, is testing its technology in apple orchards in Washington. The company claims…

  • Wall Street closes higher as trade war fears ease

    Wall Street closes higher as trade war fears ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rallied on Monday as fears of a global trade war ebbed with investors betting that U.S. President Donald Trump would back down on his threat to impose hefty tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)…

  • Global oil players flock to Houston as OPEC, U.S shale tensions ease

    Global oil players flock to Houston as OPEC, U.S shale tensions ease

    [ad_1] HOUSTON (Reuters) – The oil industry’s biggest names gather this week at CERAWeek, the largest energy industry get-together in the Americas, at a time when U.S. shale production is booming, global demand is rising and crude prices are at a sweet spot for both big U.S. producers and OPEC. FILE PHOTO: An offshore oil…

  • Wall Street rises as concerns over interest rates ease

    Wall Street rises as concerns over interest rates ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose to more than three-week highs on Monday, recovering much of the losses sustained in a sell-off earlier this month, as a decline in Treasury yields assuaged investor concerns about rising interest rates and refocused attention on economic growth. All three major indexes rose more than 1 percent.…

  • Wall Street climbs as interest rate concerns ease

    Wall Street climbs as interest rate concerns ease

    [ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, putting major indexes on track to snap a recent spate of declines, buoyed by gains in industrial and energy shares as U.S. Treasury yields eased. The Dow and S&P dropped for a second consecutive session and the Nasdaq fell for a third straight on Wednesday…