covid-19

Vietnam car maker VinFast to build U.S. battery factory as it goes all-electric

Vietnam's VinFast plans to build electric vehicle battery cells and packs in a new U.S. manufacturing complex, its global chief…

4 years ago

S&P 500, Dow hit record highs on 1st trading day of 2022

The S&P 500 (.SPX) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) posted closing record highs on the first trading day of the year on Monday,…

4 years ago

Oil prices steady ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Oil prices were largely steady on Tuesday as investors expected major producers to agree to stick to their planned output…

4 years ago

Dollar hits five-year high vs yen as Fed rate bets lift U.S. yields

The U.S. dollar reached its strongest level in nearly five years against the Japanese yen on Tuesday, lifted by a…

4 years ago

Factbox: U.S. banks tighten COVID-19 precautions as Omicron variant spreads

U.S. banks have been more proactive than other industries in encouraging employees back to the office, but those plans have…

4 years ago

BlackBerry loses bid to dismiss BlackBerry 10 lawsuit in NY, fall trial possible

A U.S. judge on Monday rejected BlackBerry Ltd's (BB.TO) bid to dismiss a long-running lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by inflating the…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE Activist Jana Partners pushes Encompass Health on potential merger

Activist investment firm Jana Partners wants Encompass Health (EHC.N) to re-engage with interested third parties on a potential merger for its home…

4 years ago

Dollar inches up in thin holiday trading

The dollar firmed slightly in early Asian trade on Wednesday as a recent rally in shares showed signs of petering…

4 years ago

Exclusive: America’s least-vaccinated states led in-store holiday shopping

American shoppers flocked to brick-and-mortar stores this holiday season, with especially strong sales in several states where the rate of…

4 years ago

Factbox: U.S. banks tighten COVID-19 precautions as Omicron variant spreads

U.S. banks have been more proactive than other industries in encouraging employees back to the office, but those plans have…

4 years ago