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The Wall Street Journal: ‘Phase 1’ of U.S.-China trade deal cuts some tariffs, eliminates new ones planned for Sunday

In Beijing, the government declined to disclose details on the scale of the tariff reduction or of its purchases of U.S. farm products......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 13th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Feds move to loosen movie distribution rules, which could hurt indie theaters

The Justice Department is moving to terminate legal rules that have governed the movie industry since the late 1940s, a step that could shake up how movies are distributed and the terms on which they hit the big screen......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 18th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: California at heightened risk of wildfires, blackouts this week

The National Weather Service issued high-level fire warnings for Southern California on Sunday, while PG&E Corp. warned of more power outages in Northern California where high winds and dry conditions also posed a fire risk......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 17th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Trade talks hung up over China’s commitment to U.S. ag purchases

Trade talks between the U.S. and China have hit a snag over farm purchases, as officials seek to lock down the limited trade deal President Trump outlined last month......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 13th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Doubts persist over China’s commitment to U.S. farm purchases

Despite a Chinese promise to buy more U.S. farm products, questions remain over how much, the time frame for purchases, and what the U.S. might have to give in return......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 16th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Some expected GE CEO Larry Culp to break up the company. Instead, he’s trying to fix it.

When Larry Culp gathered top General Electric Co. officers for a summit north of New York City last month, the chief executive had a message for them. He wasn’t going to dismantle their company......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 7th, 2019

Rio Tinto scraps plans for Canadian iron ore unit sale, floatation - WSJ

Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto PLC has cancelled plans for the sale or floatation of its Canadian iron ore business, following unsuccessful attempts to find buyers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 30th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Juul Labs under criminal probe by California Feds

The investigation by the U.S. attorney’s office of the Northern District of California is in its early stages, the people said. The focus of the probe couldn’t be learned......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 24th, 2019

OxyContin maker in talks with feds to settle opioid probes

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, is in talks with the Justice Department to resolve criminal and civil probes related to its role in the opioid crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 6th, 2019

OxyContin maker in talks with feds to settle opioid probes

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, is in talks with the Justice Department to resolve criminal and civil probes related to its role in the opioid crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 6th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Barclays plans more cost cuts after disappointing quarter

Barclays plans more cost cuts to offset challenging business conditions, after net profit slid 19% in the second quarter......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 1st, 2019

Ahead Of Today"s Q2 Numbers, Tesla Model S Registrations Plunge 54% In California

While everybody is focused on total delivery numbers, sales of Tesla's higher end Model S sedan have taken a huge hit in California, according to the Wall Street Journal. This is likely result of the company focusing heavily on selling its lo.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJul 24th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: State of emergency sought by California governor after 7.1 magnitude quake

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked southern California Friday night, sending tremors that could be felt in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and nearly 400 miles north in Sacramento. The quake caused fires, power outages and collapsed buildings, officials said......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 6th, 2019

Regulators are "discontinuing" NC Mutual subsidiary as they try to save the company

To save Black Wall Street cornerstone North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, insurance regulators are working on “discontinuing” the operations of a subsidiary......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 20th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Kim Jong Un’s half-brother was reportedly a CIA source

Kim Jong Nam, the slain half brother of North Korea’s leader, was an informant for the Central Intelligence Agency who met on several occasions with agency operatives, a person knowledgeable about the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 11th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Kim Jong Un’s half brother was reportedly a CIA source

Kim Jong Nam, the slain half brother of North Korea’s leader, was an informant for the Central Intelligence Agency who met on several occasions with agency operatives, a person knowledgeable about the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 10th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: President Trump’s top trade adviser opposed tariffs threat on Mexico

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer argued the threat could jeopardize a pending North American trade accord......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 31st, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Trump administration lifts summer ethanol ban; energy industry vows it will sue

The Trump administration has decided to approve expanded use of ethanol fuel, a move that will help corn farmers hurt by the trade conflict with China—and that might pay political dividends for President Trump in farm-belt states such as Iowa......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 31st, 2019

Insurance regulators: North Carolina Mutual"s fate "has not been determined"

After months in court-ordered "rehabilitation," the ultimate fate of a Black Wall Street fixture in Durham has not been determined......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 30th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Trump administration announces $16 billion farm-aid program

The Trump administration announced a $16 billion aid package for the U.S. farm sector, which primarily will make direct payments to farmers to offset losses resulting from the trade conflict with China......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 23rd, 2019