Kollect attracts €1.76m for Stockholm IPO
WATERFORD waste management firm Kollect says it has secured investor commitments worth €1.76m ahead of its Swedish flotation – 26pc below its offering target. But […]
5 tricky retirement taxes boomers should watch out for
For the last four decades, baby boomers have been saving for retirement. As the oldest of the generation turn 70, what’s to fear? After all, […]
Lackluster U.S. retail sales cast shadow on fourth-quarter economic growth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending despite a strong labor market, raising […]
Take Five: Deal or no deal?
LONDON (Reuters) – 1/WHAT’S THE DEAL? Sunday is the deadline for a trade deal to prevent President Trump’s new U.S. tariffs on China from taking […]
Johnson’s Brexit needs to deliver economic benefits … and fast
A soaring pound. Shares rising to record levels on the stock exchange. With the threat of a Labour government removed, it was a familiar story […]
Why Bristol-Myers Squibb Could Be the Best Large-Cap Pharmaceutical Stock for 2020
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY) may be one of the better alternatives for pharmaceutical and biohealth investors in 2020. Independent research firm Argus, which has […]
Apple Launches Sports Game ‘Ultimate Rivals’
Apple, Inc. launched the “Ultimate Rivals” sports game from Bit Fry Game Studios, Inc. on Apple Arcade across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac. “Ultimate […]
British Election, Advancing Brexit, Heralds End of a Global Trade Era
LONDON — For more than seven decades, the global powers that be operated on the assumption that greater economic integration amounts to historical progress. But […]
TopShop tycoon Green lands £310m flagship store loan
The TopShop tycoon Sir Philip Green has struck a £310m deal to remortgage the Oxford Street flagship of his struggling retail empire. Sky News has […]
Ireland's domestic economy grows by 8.9pc in third quarter, led by financial services
Ireland’s domestic economy powered ahead in the third quarter of this year as GNP (gross national product) grew by 8.9pc to nearly €66.4m. The CSO […]
RBS to pay out £40m to customers over foreign exchange rigging
Royal Bank of Scotland will pay out £40m to compensate 730,000 customers after discovering that staff were rigging foreign money transfers that bolstered the bank’s […]
Why Old-School Legacy Tech Stocks May Be Big 2020 Winners
Some of the biggest moves in technology this year have been from the new giants in the industry. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has almost doubled, […]
Shares and sterling soar as trade and Brexit fog lifts
LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Stocks rose and the pound gained on Friday as the prospect of a China-U.S. trade deal and an election victory for Britain’s […]
U.S.-China Trade Deal Would Spare Tariffs on Holiday Toys and Games
Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. A possible truce in the U.S.-China trade war […]
U.S. sources say terms set for China trade deal, but Beijing mum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington will suspend some tariffs on Chinese goods and cut others in return for Beijing buying more American farm goods, U.S. sources […]
Pound Gains as Prospect of a Chaotic Brexit Fades. For Now.
LONDON — When Britain voted in 2016 to leave the European Union, its currency plummeted on world markets, reflecting agitation over the economic and financial […]
Two Texas Billionaires Think They Can Fix Philanthropy
Billionaires aren’t too popular right now. As inequality surges, even the most generous of them are coming under attack. Philanthropy is just one more way […]
Private Equity Won Big on Lululemon, and It’s Not Done Yet
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Shares in Lululemon Athletica Inc. have almost doubled in the past year, part of a remarkable turnaround that’s also […]
Drinking Too Much Coffee and 18 Ordinary Habits That Can Be Signs of Serious Health Problems
You know you have to rush to the ER and call your doctor right away when your chest hurts and you can’t breathe. These are […]
These 9 States Still Have Dry Counties
When the 21st Amendment repealed national prohibition in 1933, the power to regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol was left to the states. While […]
George Soros hedge fund makes £16m bet against Daily Mail owner shares
The hedge fund owned by the billionaire investor and anti-Brexit donor George Soros has made a £16m bet against shares in the owner of the […]
European Shares Set To Open Higher On Trade Deal Hopes
European stocks may open higher Friday on trade optimism after U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S.-China trade talks are “moving right along.” Asked whether […]
Woman who spent £16m in Harrods says court order is ‘intrusive’
A woman who spent £16m at Harrods has launched a legal challenge to try and overturn the UK’s first unexplained wealth order (UWO) that would […]
Pelosi Moving Forward With Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., revealed Thursday the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives will move forward with drafting articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Pelosi […]