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Trade war may steer tax cuts' windfall to even more buybacks
The escalating trade war between the United States and China may prompt U.S. companies to shift money they had earmarked for capital expenditures into stock buybacks instead, pushing record levels of corporate share repurchases even higher.
U.S. accuses North Korea of breaching U.N. sanctions: document
The United States accused North Korea on Thursday of breaching a U.N. sanctions cap on refined petroleum by making illicit transfers between ships at sea, according to a document seen by Reuters and which Washington submitted to Security Council memb...
U.S. inflation steadily firming; labor market strong
U.S. consumer prices recorded their largest increase in nearly 6-1/2 years in the year through June, while the monthly pace continued to suggest a steady buildup of inflation that could keep the Federal Reserve on a path of gradual interest rate incr...
Treasury's Mnuchin says door still open to further Chinese talks
The United States and China could reopen talks on trade but only if Beijing is willing to make significant changes, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday.
Trump, after questioning May's Brexit plan, arrives in 'hot spot' Britain
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in "hot spot" Britain on Thursday after casting doubt on Prime Minister Theresa May's plans for leaving the European Union and with protests planned across the country where he says the people like him a lot.
'What the Hock?'; Broadcom shares sink on shock software deal
Broadcom Inc's surprise bid to buy software company CA Inc knocked $11 billion off the value of the chipmaker in trading before the bell on Wall Street on Thursday, with analysts struggling to find a clear rationale behind the deal.
U.S. reopens 1955 case on black teen Emmett Till's murder
The U.S. government has reopened an investigation into the 1955 killing of black teenager Emmett Till in Mississippi, saying it had discovered new information in the case, which helped spark the nation's civil rights movement.
Lip gloss boss: Kylie Jenner to be youngest self-made billionaire
Reality TV star Kylie Jenner is on track to become the youngest self-made billionaire in the United States thanks to the booming cosmetics company she launched two years ago, Forbes magazine reported on Wednesday.
Tesla delivers 200,000 cars, tax credit for future buyers to be lower
Tesla Inc has delivered 200,000 electric cars in the United States, a spokesperson said on Thursday, resulting in lower tax credits for future buyers.
Exclusive: U.S. and Europe clash over global supersonic jet noise standards
A U.S. push for new global standards to kickstart its fledgling supersonic jet industry is facing resistance by European nations that want tough rules on noise, according to documents and people familiar with the situation.
Cargill profit more than doubles on higher beef demand
Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] reported a quarterly profit on Thursday that more than doubled, boosted by higher demand for beef, even as the global commodities trader wrestled with worries over a trade war between the U.S. and China.
Trump arrives in 'hot spot' Britain, questioning May's Brexit plan
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in "hot spot" Britain on Thursday after casting doubt on Prime Minister Theresa May's plans for leaving the European Union and with protests planned across the country where he says the people like him a lot.
Setting out vision for future ties, Britain's May presses Brexit plans
British Prime Minister Theresa May published her blueprint for relations with the European Union after Brexit on Thursday, putting at its core a plan for a free trade area for goods that has angered many in her party.
U.S.'s Pompeo urges allies to cut off funding to Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on American allies on Thursday to help impose economic pressure on Iran, and accused Tehran of continuing to sell weapons in the Middle East despite United Nations resolutions.
Stocks, commodities regain footing after slump
Stocks and commodity markets regained some poise on Thursday, having suffered wild tailspins in the previous session as the United States ratcheted up trade war threats on China.
Trump claims victory after forcing NATO crisis talks
U.S. President Donald Trump hailed a personal victory at a NATO summit on Thursday, saying allies had sharply increased defense spending commitments after he provoked a crisis session with a tirade at European leaders.
U.S. must convince judge it has reunited migrants under five
The U.S. government must convince a judge on Thursday that it has complied with a court order for reuniting the youngest migrant children who were separated from their parents by U.S. officials after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
Hundreds of former Pakistan ruling party members detained, they say
Pakistani police detained hundreds of members of the former ruling party in the central city of Lahore on Thursday, weeks before the country heads to the polls, party officials said.
Goldman Sachs, Prysmian, others lose challenge against 302 million EU cartel fine
Investment bank Goldman Sachs , the world's top cablemaker Prysmian , Nexans and eight other cable companies on Thursday lost their challenge against a 302 million euros ($352.6 million) EU cartel fine.
Lava tours stir mixed feelings around erupting Kilauea
Shane Turpin has for years taken tourists on boat rides to see lava oozing lazily down Kilauea's slopes and into the Pacific Ocean several miles away.