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Reuters |
Asian shares hit decade highs, dollar struggles at two-week trough
Reuters SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares jumped to the highest in a decade on Wednesday as Wall Street scaled all-time highs, while the dollar loitered around two-week lows on worries President Donald Trump's tax plan could stall. People walk past an electronic … Asian Shares Rise After Dow Index in US Hits New Record HighU.S. News & World Report Stocks in Asia Near Decade Highs; Euro Holds Gains: Markets WrapBloomberg Asian shares hit decade highs after Wall Street ekes out fresh recordsBusiness Day THE BUSINESS TIMES –Yahoo Singapore News –Hacked –International Business Times, Singapore Edition all 13 news articles » |
TechCrunch |
Alibaba Group will invest $15B into a new global research and development program
TechCrunch Alibaba Group announced today that it plans to invest more than $15 billion over the next three years into a global research and development initiative called Alibaba DAMO Academy. The Chinese tech giant said the program, which it is currently … Alibaba launches research arm for AI, quantum computing, and other emerging techVentureBeat Alibaba's Meek Big SplashBloomberg Alibaba says it will invest more than $15 billion over three years in global research programCNBC The Straits Times –ZDNet –South China Morning Post –THE BUSINESS TIMES all 20 news articles » |
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Honeywell spins off home-products, distribution operations
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Honeywell is spinning off businesses with annualized sales of more than $7 billion, but holding on to its lucrative aerospace division. Becoming two separate and publicly traded companies, Honeywell said Tuesday, are its homes product portfolio and ADI … Honeywell spinning off homes, distribution operationsMinneapolis Star Tribune Honeywell Set to Spin Off 2 Units, but Keep Aerospace DivisionNew York Times Honeywell spins off homes, distribution operationsABC News Seeking Alpha –TheStreet.com –Barron’s –Financial Times all 226 news articles » |
CNBC |
Cramer Remix : Why I like seeing activist pressure in stocks
CNBC "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer digs into the recent activist activity at GE, P&G and others, and offers his take on how activist pressure can impact your investments. Cramer also speaks to the co-founder and CEO of Workday, who explains his company's new … Peltz isn't admitting defeat in P&G board voteNew York Post Procter & Gamble Just Won the Biggest Proxy Battle in History. What Does It Mean for Marketers?Adweek Peltz's Activist Campaign Nears A Vote And Looking FavorableYahoo Finance WCPO –Barron’s –Financial Times –New York Times all 163 news articles » |
Reuters |
New Nobel Prize economist Thaler stumped by record markets
Reuters BOSTON (Reuters) – University of Chicago professor Richard Thaler may have won the Nobel Economics Prize on Monday for his work on behavioural economics, but the behaviour of investors has him stumped. U.S. economist Richard Thaler, of the … Your Evening BriefingBloomberg Nobel Prize winner Richard Thaler says this could be 'the riskiest moment of our lives'MarketWatch Nobel prize-winning economist's research into how you make choices could make your life betterCNBC Harvard Business Review –Nasdaq –CBS News –Mic all 210 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
Hyundai Mounts Charm Offensive at US Dealers to Stem Slump
Bloomberg Hyundai Motor Co., mired in a sales slump, is turning on the charm offensive to combat decades of buyer frustration at America's car dealers. Dealerships in four U.S. cities will implement reforms including posting more transparent price and discount … Going To A Dealer Sucks So Hyundai Is Trying To Fix ItJalopnik Hyundai Aims To Make Car-Buying Experience EasierMediaPost Communications Hyundai fights buyer's remorse with new money-back guarantee, shopper assistance programNew York Daily News AdAge.com –Engadget –Ward’s Auto –Motor Trend all 27 news articles » |