U.S. employers added 156,000 jobs in September, a decent gain that reflects a healthy economy but also a sign that hiring has slowed from its robust pace last year. The unemployment rate ticked up to
Dutch insurer and financial services company Delta Lloyd NV has rejected a proposed 2.4 billion euro ($2.67 billion) takeover bid by local rival NN Group NV, saying it “substantially undervalues” the company. In a statement
U.S. employers are thought to have added a solid number of jobs in September and the unemployment rate is forecast to stay low — a result that could keep the Federal Reserve on pace to
Asian stock markets were rattled Friday after the pound briefly and mysteriously plummeted to a fresh 31-year low in early trading amid persistent concerns about Britain’s exit from the European Union. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark
CIT Group Inc. said Thursday it is selling its commercial aircraft-leasing business to a subsidiary of China’s Bohai Capital Holding Co. for $10 billion. Shares of CIT rose almost 8 percent in extended trading after
Stocks recovered from a broad decline to end mixed on Thursday, a day ahead of a key jobs report. The market fell from the start, then drifted between gains and losses for much of the
___ Wal-Mart plans to slow new store openings, invest in online NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it plans to slow its new store openings and pour more money into its online efforts,
Grain futures were mixed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. was fell 9.25 cents to 3.9575 a bushel; Dec. corn lost 7.25 cents to 3.4050 a bushel; Dec. oats was up
Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights as Hurricane Matthew sweeps along the Florida coast. The Fort Lauderdale airport shut down on Thursday morning, and further north the Orlando airport expected to do the same by
