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John Lewis weekly store sales up 2 percent

John Lewis weekly store sales up 2 percent

said on Sunday its gross sales grew with the aid of 2.1 percent to 112 million pounds ($181 million) within the week to November 23, helped by means of cold climate boosting outerwear purchases. Maggie Porteous, director of promoting operations, mentioned that this week's comparatives with last yr were tricky […]

 
 

China fights back against U.S. accusations of blocking WTO technology deal

China fights back against U.S. accusations of blocking WTO technology deal

Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng denounced the United States as "irresponsible" on Sunday after Washington accused China of jeopardizing a deal that objectives to chop tariffs on know-how products, pronouncing Washington had disappointed contributors in the talks. U.S. Change Consultant Michael Froman stated on Thursday that China's calls for to exempt […]

 
 

Exclusive: Nonprofit that flipped homes to investors faces scrutiny

Exclusive: Nonprofit that flipped homes to investors faces scrutiny

By Matthew Goldstein and Emily Flitter NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. housing regulator has been investigating the actions of a small California not-for-revenue that offered hundreds of foreclosed homes via a federally backed software intended to assist native communities hurt by means of the housing bust, in line with […]

 
 

German finance minister says no more risks of contagion in euro zone

German finance minister says no more risks of contagion in euro zone

Via Michelle Martin BERLIN (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble stated on Saturday that there were not any dangers of contagion in the euro zone, and Greek Top Minister Antonis Samaras wired his u . s . didn’t desire a additional bailout. "The euro is secure, financial markets are […]

 
 

Peugeot’s CEO prepares to step aside for Dongfeng deal: sources

Peugeot’s CEO prepares to step aside for Dongfeng deal: sources

is interviewing candidates to switch Chief Executive Philippe Varin, after Chinese accomplice Dongfeng mentioned a deeper alliance beneath negotiation will have to be accompanied with the aid of administration exchange, sources with data of the subject stated. Varin himself is major the hunt for a successor who has the caliber […]

 
 

Boeing warns of engine icing risk on 747-8s, Dreamliners

Boeing warns of engine icing risk on 747-8s, Dreamliners

With the aid of Alwyn Scott and Hideyuki Sano SEATTLE/TOKYO (Reuters) – Boeing recommended airlines on Friday a few possibility of engine icing problems on its new 747-8 and 787 Dreamliner planes with engines made via Normal Electric, urging 15 carriers to avoid flying them near high-stage thunderstorms. The warning […]

 
 

Wall St. rises modestly; on track for seventh weekly gain

Wall St. rises modestly; on track for seventh weekly gain

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks edged greater on Friday within the absence of business knowledge and beforehand of a holiday-shortened week in the United States, a day after the Dow industrials closed above sixteen,000 for the primary time. The Dow's document high got here on Thursday […]

 
 

Insight: For Cisco and Huawei, a bruising rivalry reaches stalemate

Insight: For Cisco and Huawei, a bruising rivalry reaches stalemate

By means of Jeremy Wagstaff, Sinead Carew and Jim Finkle (Reuters) – Cisco Systems Inc and Huawei Technologies Co, two of the sector's greatest communications equipment makers, were slugging it out for a decade now – in courtroom, in rising markets, within the lobbies of government and even on blogs. […]

 
 

Comcast considering bid for Time Warner Cable: CNBC

Comcast considering bid for Time Warner Cable: CNBC

(Reuters) – Comcast Corp is a possible bidder for Time Warner Cable Inc, CNBC said on Friday, citing folks aware of the situation. Comcast shareholders are encouraging administration to consider a Time Warner Cable deal, these sources advised CNBC. Shares of Time Warner Cable jumped 7.three p.c to $129.71 in […]

 
 

Wall St. up as data offsets Fed taper concern

Wall St. up as data offsets Fed taper concern

With the aid of Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks rose on Thursday after data advised more advantageous labor market prerequisites and subdued inflation, making merchants reassess the Federal Reserve's newest take on the financial system. An indication that the Fed may be ready to begin scaling back its […]

 
 

Yellen clears key Senate hurdle to become next Fed chair

Yellen clears key Senate hurdle to become next Fed chair

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday licensed Janet Yellen's nomination to transform the primary lady to guide the Federal Reserve, sending it to the entire Senate for a closing vote. If established, as is extensively anticipated, the current number two at the primary financial institution will replace […]

 
 

Labor market firming, but inflation still benign

Labor market firming, but inflation still benign

By using Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The selection of American citizens filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell greater than expected ultimate week, suggesting some strengthening of labor market prerequisites. Other knowledge on Thursday confirmed wholesale prices fell for a second straight month in October. Initial claims for state […]

 
 

U.S. retail sales point to pick-up in demand, but inflation subdued

U.S. retail sales point to pick-up in demand, but inflation subdued

With the aid of Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A gauge of U.S. consumer spending rose greater than expected in October as households bought a range of goods, suggesting upside momentum within the economic system early within the fourth quarter. Wednesday's report was the most recent sign a 16-day executive […]

 
 

Home sales fall as prices rise

Home sales fall as prices rise

U.S. home resales fell in October to their lowest for the reason that June as a result of a listing scarcity and excessive property costs which have dampened buying energy. The Nationwide Affiliation of Realtors said on Wednesday that sales of up to now owned homes fell 3.2 % last […]

 
 

Analysis: Slowing buybacks could spell trouble for U.S. stocks

Analysis: Slowing buybacks could spell trouble for U.S. stocks

By means of Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – With just over a month closing in a 12 months that has seen the S&P 500 rocket to new data, some of the rally's drivers can have peaked: inventory buybacks. In the last few years, major U.S. companies, together with IBM, […]