WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in July as consumers cut back on motorcycle purchases, and could move slowly in the months ahead amid spiraling new COVID-19 infections and a reduction in controls for unemployment benefits. Despite the moderation in retail sales reported by the Department …
Read More »U.S. STOCKS-S&P 500 trades near flat, pulls below record highs
(For a live blog on the US stock market, click or type LIVE / in a new window.) * Applied Materials Inc is increasing with strong outlook for Q4 * Retail sales increase 1.2% in July vs 7.5% profit in June * CureVac shares nearly triples Nasdaq debut * Indices: …
Read More »Hezbollah will react if Israel explodes behind Beirut, Nasrallah says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday that his group would wait for results of an investigation into the Beirut port explosion, but if it turns out to be a sabotage operation by Israel, it would “pay an equal price”. The leader of the powerful Iran-backed …
Read More »Facebook criticizes Apple for its commission system
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration March 25, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Friday that Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has rejected his request to waive the 30% commission fee it takes on apps …
Read More »US STOCKS-S&P 500 mutated as incentive treatment remains inevitable
(For a live blog on the US stock market, click or type LIVE / in a new window.) * Applied Materials Inc is increasing with strong outlook for Q4 * Retail sales increase 1.2% in July vs 7.5% profit in June * CureVac shares nearly triples Nasdaq debut * Indices: …
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