Business
Yellen points to March rate hike as Fed signals end of easy money
CHICAGO The U.S. Federal Reserve's long-stalled 'liftoff' of interest rates may finally get airborne this year as policymakers from Chair Janet Yellen on Friday to regional leaders across the United States signaled that the era of easy money is drawing to a close. | Video
Recent Business News
NBCUniversal invests $500 million in Snap's IPO
Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal has invested $500 million in Snapchat owner Snap Inc , according to a memo on Friday, its latest move aimed at driving digital growth as more viewers go online for their favorite content.
Exclusive: PSA agrees to buy Opel from GM, wins board approval - sources
PARIS/LONDON France's PSA Group struck a deal with General Motors to buy the U.S. carmaker's loss-making Opel division, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Exclusive: Neiman Marcus hires debt restructuring adviser - sources
U.S. high-end department store chain Neiman Marcus has hired investment bank Lazard Ltd to explore ways to bolster its balance sheet as it seeks relief from $4.9 billion in debt, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Deutsche Boerse CEO says work on LSE merger still ongoing
LONDON Deutsche Boerse Chief Executive Carsten Kengeter said it is continuing preparations for a merger with the London Stock Exchange , despite the LSE's refusal to sell its Italian MTS trading platform.
Keystone XL builders can use non-U.S. steel, White House says now
The Keystone XL oil pipeline does not need to be made from U.S. steel, despite an executive order by President Donald Trump days after he took office requiring domestic steel in new pipelines, the White House said on Friday.
More From Around the Web
Markets
- U.S.
- Europe
- Asia
- Sectors
| DOW | 21,005.71 |
+
2.74 |
+0.01% |
| S&P; 500 | 2,383.12 |
+
1.20 |
+0.05% |
| NASDAQ | 5,870.75 |
+
9.53 |
+0.16% |
| TR US Index | 212.37 |
+
0.14 |
+0.07% |
Sector Summary
| Energy |
+0.07%
|
| Basic Materials |
+0.34%
|
| Industrials |
+0.11%
|
| Cyclical Goods & Services |
-0.06%
|
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services |
-0.04%
|
| Financials |
+0.47%
|
| Healthcare |
+0.47%
|
| Technology |
+0.15%
|
| Telecoms |
+0.07%
|
| Utilities |
-0.03%
|