China's soybean imports from top supplier Brazil soared in May to their highest in two years, according to customs data released late on Thursday, as backed-up cargoes that were delayed by bad weather in Brazil cleared customs.
Two armed attacks in the violence-plagued western Mexican state of Sinaloa, home of notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, have left 16 people dead, the head of the state's public security ministry said on Thursday.
Five-year-old Tony Hudgell has raised more than 1 million pounds ($1.24 million) for the London hospital that saved his life by walking 10 km on his new prosthetic legs after being inspired by Captain Tom's record-breaking challenge.
Asian stock markets ground higher on Friday, and are set to end a choppy week more or less where they began it as surging coronavirus infections cast a shadow over encouraging economic data and checked hopes for a swift global recovery.
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are likely to open higher on Friday on the back of positive global cues. Banks could be in focus after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is in active discussion with the Reserve Bank of India to offer a one-time loan restructuring
(RTTNews) - Enbridge Inc. (ENB.TO, ENB) said that a Michigan Circuit Court issued a temporary restraining order requiring the company to shut down Line 5 through the Straits of Mackinac within 24 hours until a hearing on the State's request for preliminary injunction can be held
The economic slowdown engendered by the coronavirus isn't stopping Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) from maintaining its dividend. On Wednesday, the java giant's board of directors approved a new quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, matching the preceding three payouts. This will be d
Chilean copper miner Codelco said on Thursday it was suspending refinery and foundry operations at its sprawling Chuquicamata division to prevent further spread of the new coronavirus.
The coronavirus pandemic is more likely to leave a legacy of weak or falling prices for goods and services than to trigger higher global inflation, according to a majority of over 160 economists polled by Reuters.
The U.S Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Zogenix Inc's drug to treat seizures associated with a rare form of childhood epilepsy known as Dravet syndrome. (https://reut.rs/3g2naBs)
Akouos, a preclinical biotech developing gene therapies for inner ear disorders, raised $213 million by offering 12.5 million shares at $17, above the original range of $14 to $16, and in line with the upwardly-revised share offering and price it filed on Thursday morning. At the
The number of malnourished children in Yemen could rise to 2.4 million by the end of the year due to a big shortfall in humanitarian funding, the United Nations children's agency UNICEF said on Friday.
Asian stocks were set to gain on Friday, as global sentiment remained doggedly upbeat despite increased volatility and rising new coronavirus infections, with Wall Street pushed higher by a loosening in bank regulations.
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, falling almost 45 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 2,590-point plateau although it's expected to find traction on Friday.
Ford Motor Co on Thursday unveiled the next generation of its F-150 pickup in an online event, showing a truck with a familiar look but that incorporates the automaker's new strategy for profiting from software and connectivity.
(RTTNews) - MDC Partners Inc. (MDCA) - Shares of the company soared over 165% on extended trading hours Thursday after Stagwell Media LP announced that it has proposed a combination with MDC Partners. The proposal values MDC shares at $4.25 per share, which gives a premium of 26
The chief executives of major U.S. airlines are set to hold a meeting Friday to discuss a range of coronavirus-travel issues, three people briefed on the matter said.
FedEx FDX is set to report its Q4 fiscal 2020 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, June 30. Shares of the global shipping powerhouse have jumped 50% since mid-March to outpace its industry and the S&P 500, but they remain beaten down over the last several ye