United Airlines unveils huge jet order in push for growth
United Airlines (UAL.O) unveiled its largest-ever order for Boeing (BA.N) and Airbus (AIR.PA) jets on Tuesday, lining up 270 planes in a push for post-pandemic growth with bigger jets for domestic flying
Bank stocks set Dow for higher open ahead of consumer confidence data
The blue-chip Dow index was set to open higher on Tuesday, as shares of big U.S. banks rose, while investors looked to consumer confidence data against the backdrop of rising inflation and a spike in COVID-19 cases across Asia.
Analysis: When do electric vehicles become cleaner than gasoline cars?
You glide silently out of the Tesla (TSLA.O) showroom in your sleek new electric Model 3, satisfied you’re looking great and doing your bit for the planet.
Growth stock comeback fuels Cathie Wood’s ARK funds
A more than 10% surge in growth stocks since the start of the quarter is fueling a comeback in star stock picker Cathie Wood’s ARK funds, which posted some of the worst declines among all U.S. equity funds over the first three months of the year.
Dollar bides time below two-month highs before payrolls test
The dollar hovered below a two-month high versus major counterparts on Tuesday, with traders largely sidelined ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report, which could sway the timing of an exit from Federal Reserve stimulus.
Goldman, Blankfein, Cohn must face shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) and two former top executives were ordered by a U.S. judge on Monday to face a lawsuit accusing them of misleading shareholders about the bank’s work for 1MDB, a Malaysian fund that became embroiled in a corruption scandal.
Wall Street banks hike shareholder payouts after Fed gives the green light
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo said on Monday they were hiking their capital payouts after the U.S. Federal Reserve gave them a clean bill of health following their annual “stress tests” last week.
Exclusive: White House order pushes antitrust enforcement throughout U.S. economy
The White House is working on an antitrust executive order that aims to push government agencies to consider how their decisions will impact competition in an industry, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
U.S. Commerce chief urges Congress to act on chip funding by August
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Monday urged U.S. lawmakers to complete action on a $52 billion boost in government funding for semiconductor production and research before Congress leaves for its August recess.
Disney delays test cruise on ‘inconsistent’ COVID-19 test results
Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) cruise division said on Monday it had postponed its first test cruise since the onset of the pandemic after a few volunteers showed inconsistent COVID-19 test results.
