Wall Street Ends Up Sharply After Fed Minutes
U.S. stocks closed with gains of more than 1 percent on Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve October meeting showed a solid core of officials rallied behind a possible December rate hike.
Lyft On Track For $1B In Gross Revenue, Exec Says
"It demonstrates what a large business opportunity this is," said John Zimmer, Lyft co-founder and president.
Fuel-Cell Vehicle Gaining Traction, Toyota Says
The automaker sells the Mirai at eight California dealerships, and will expand to nearly 40 dealerships there and at a handful of stores in the U.S. Northeast.
Canada's CP Rail Makes $28B Offer For Norfolk Southern
A deal would improve rail congestion around Chicago, Canadian Pacific said in the statement Tuesday.
Sellers Of Nutritional Supplements Face US Charges, Lawsuits
Six executives with USPlabs and S.K. Laboratories face criminal charges. Four were arrested Tuesday and two were expected to surrender, the Justice Dept. said.
House To Get Refugee Program 'Pause' Bill Thursday: Ryan
The House speaker said the legislation would call for a better security system so it can be verified whether refugees pose a security threat to the U.S.
Asian Shares Tentative, Dollar Shines On Fed Outlook
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan were little changed, while a softer yen helped Japan's Nikkei rise 1.0 percent.
White House Threatens Veto Of Monetary Policy Bill
The Obama administration opposes the proposal because it would hinder the Fed's ability to help the economy, the White House said in a statement.
Setback For Uber In Lawsuit Filed By Drivers
A ruling Tuesday by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco means litigation can continue in a case scheduled for trial in June 2016.
US House Panel To Hold Drug-Price Hearing In 2016
Democrats have pressed House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz, a Republican, to invite Valeant's CEO to testify over his company's massive price increases.
Carl Icahn Swaps eBay Stake For Shares In PayPal Spinoff
The investor also took a 1.36 million share stake in AIG during the third quarter, ahead of publicly pressuring the insurer to split into three companies.
Syrians In Raqqa Fear New Warplanes In Crowded Skies
French warplanes carried out nearly 30 raids which hit several city districts and their surroundings, activists said.
US Lawmaker Seeks Interviews With Valeant Employees Tied To Philidor
"Valeant employees may have been personally involved in questionable billing practices that led Valeant to cut ties with Philidor," U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings wrote.
DraftKings, FanDuel Seek Orders To Stay Open In NY
The restraining orders would allow the sites to keep operating in New York state while their respective legal cases are heard.
Americans Want More US Action Against ISIS: Poll
But while there is rising concern against terrorism, most Americans remain wary of sending troops to Syria and Iraq.
After Paris Attacks, Blackstone Group Weighs Consumer Fear
"Right now, there is a higher probability ... that there will be another terrorist attack somewhere in the Western world," a Blackstone executive said.
Terror In Paris: Asian Shares, Euro Skid After Paris Attacks
Asian shares and U.S. stock futures were lower and the euro skidded in early Asian trading on Monday, with stocks taking their cue from poor investor appetite for risk after the assault and Wall Street's steep losses.
Japanese Banks Vie For GE Capital's National Branch
The Japan offer is part of General Electric's move to shed most of its finance unit and become a "simpler" industrial business.
Zebras Escape Circus, Roam Streets Of Philadelphia For About An Hour
"Zebras in custody. They are already sporting old-timey prisoner getup ahead of trial and sentencing," Philadelphia police said on their Twitter feed.
Fading Southeast Asian Stock Recovery Puts Focus On Robust Infrastructure
As a broad-based recovery in Southeast Asian stocks from this year's bear market lows fades, investors are seeking stocks exposed to the region's more enduring growth themes.
As China Firms Quit Wall Street, Investors Want Payback
Thirty-three mainland China companies have announced plans this year to be taken private and delisted from the Unites States.
Automakers Steer Toward High-Tech Dominance On The Road To Self-Driving Cars
Advances in so-called semiautonomy have sparked a high-tech automotive arms race, with auto companies vying to launch the most advanced features.
Japan's Abe Sees 'Gradual Improvement' In China Ties: Spokesman
In a sign of the improvement in Sino-Japanese relations, Abe has met Chinese President Xi Jinping twice since last November.
About 1,500 Mormons Resign From Church In Protest Of Same-Sex Policy
The dissenters see the policy as discriminatory and harmful to families, with many standing in long lines to submit their resignations
US Delivers Ammunition To Syrian Arab Fighters Battling Islamic State
The delivery of ammunition represented only the second time the United States has moved to arm the Syrian Arab Coalition.
G20 Leaders Pledge Robust Fight Against Patchy Economy: Draft Communique
The global economy remains very much a mixed bag for investors, with the United States looking like it may hike interest rates for the first time since 2006 next month.
Holder Of Syrian Passport Found In Paris Attack Was Asylum Seeker
The man, identified by Serbian authorities only by his initials A.A., came into Europe through the Greek island of Leros
EU Interior Ministers To Hold Emergency Meeting On Friday
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve had asked for the meeting.
Global Stock Markets Brace For Short-Term Jolt As Investors Mull Implications Of Paris Attacks
Tourism and related industries may take a hit while so-called safe havens like Treasurys could get a bump.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Target Popular Messaging App In Widening Crackdown
In recent weeks, Iran's powerful hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has rounded up a number of artists, journalists and U.S. citizens.