MarketsDow closes more than 300 points lower following reports of Biden eyeing capital gains tax hikePublished Wed, Apr 21 20216:03 PM EDTUpdated 48 Min AgoYun Li@YunLi626Pippa Stevens@PippaStevens13ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailVIDEO0:5000:50Wall Street set for a flat open after Wednesday’s gainsMorning ReportU.S stocks reversed lower in a swift…
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose against major currencies on Thursday as a shot of positive economic news contrasted with comments from the European Central Bank that euro zone weakness still requires the support of its current pace of bond purchases. FILE PHOTO: The reverse image of United States President George Washington is…
In Mexico, the presidential palace has become the set of a televised drama. Every weekday morning, the star uses his pulpit to promote his agenda and lash out at his enemies. He fields questions from friendly reporters from little known media outlets and singles out irksome, independent journalists for condemnation. The last few months leading…
The African Union’s disease control body and World Health Organization on Thursday urged African countries not to waste COVID-19 vaccines donated to them, after confusion in Malawi and South Sudan about whether doses they received had expired.”My appeal to member states is: if we are doing our part to mobilise these vaccines, you do your…
People walk in front of Casino Lisboa in Macau, China December 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee Macau’s plans to use China’s future digital currency will help Beijing curb money laundering in the world’s top gambling hub but could deal a fatal blow to casino junket operators. These companies, who help lure high rollers to Macau, have…
Guy Parmelin President of the Swiss Confederation attends a news conference on the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bern, Switzerland, March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Denis BalibouseSwiss President Guy Parmelin heads to Brussels on Friday for a summit with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over a stalled treaty that threatens to put ties…
A D.R. Horton home building project is pictured in San Marcos, California July 28, 2015. REUTERS/Mike BlakeD.R. Horton Inc (DHI.N) raised its full-year outlook for home deliveries and reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, as strong housing demand and low mortgage rates boosted the top U.S. homebuilder’s sales.The U.S. housing sector has seen a sharp rebound…
The US and UK are relaxing restrictions as their vaccinations continue to ramp up. But scientists worry the countries are developing a false sense of security. More contagious variants and vaccine skepticism could still pose a barrier to herd immunity. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Countries that have vaccinated more than a third…
One never knows how a confirmation hearing will go these days, especially one for a young outsider nominated to an important position despite challenging the status quo and big business. Lina Khan, just such a person up for the position of FTC Commissioner, had a surprisingly pleasant time of it during today’s Senate Commerce Committee…
After an upward revision, UiPath priced its IPO last night at $56 per share, a few dollars above its raised target range. The above-range price meant that the unicorn put more capital into its books through its public offering. For a company in a market as competitive as robotic process automation (RPA), the funds are…





