The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times EDT): 4:40 p.m. Republican Donald Trump is lashing out at Hillary Clinton as he campaigns in Iowa, declaring her “pretty close to unhinged.” Trump told supporters at a Friday rally in Des Moines that, “if Hillary Clinton becomes president, you will ... Read More »
In fact, Samsung submitted several pictures of what looks like the Apple Watch as part of a patent application published on Thursday. Most of the pictures in the patent application depict a generic smartwatch. But two figures clearly depict Apple’s smartwatch, not a Samsung device. Samsung submitted images including Apple’s ... Read More »
The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 1:25 p.m. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus is among a handful of high-profile Republicans considering whether to confront Donald Trump about his approach to his presidential campaign. That’s according to a Republican official with direct knowledge of Priebus’ plans, ... Read More »
Economy The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 0.5% to a record low of 0.25%amid uncertainty over the Brexit process and worries about productivity and economic growth. It’s the first cut since 2009. The Bank has also announced a range of measures to stimulate the economy and made ... Read More »
The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times EDT): 12:40 p.m. House Speaker Paul Ryan says Donald Trump could cross a line that would prevent the speaker from backing him, but “Where that line is, I don’t know.” Ryan reiterated his stance Friday that “With any endorsement of anybody, ... Read More »
The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times EDT): 2:20 p.m. Hillary Clinton’s running mate says a federal court ruling in Wisconsin that overturned a number of voting restrictions approved by Republicans will allow more people to vote. Tim Kaine said at a campaign rally Friday in Milwaukee that ... Read More »
Stocks rise Stocks are climbing in midday trading on Wall Street after a strong July jobs report gave investors more confidence that the economy is still growing. Bank stocks rose on the prospect of higher interest rates and consumer companies rose as investors hope consumers will have more money to ... Read More »
Offshore rig company Transocean revealed it started on a new contract for drilling in the deep waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, though at a reduced day rate. The company issued its latest fleet status report, showing one of its rigs, Sedco 702, was held for sale, while its ... Read More »
Meg Whitman, a Silicon Valley executive and onetime California gubernatorial candidate, on Tuesday joined a growing list of high-profile Republicans to forcefully denounce Donald Trump and declare they will vote for Hillary Clinton in November. Calling the Republican presidential nominee a “dishonest demagogue” in a New York Times interview , Whitman said ... Read More »
Lackluster earnings reports out early Wednesday balanced against assessments on the market trajectory to leave crude oil prices in mixed territory. Hess Corp. and Norwegian energy company Statoil were among those reporting weak results in their latest disclosures. This year saw crude oil prices so far drop below $30 per ... Read More »
Agri-chemical giant Monsanto rejected another merger offer from Bayer on Tuesday, signaling it is open to proposals from other companies. After Bayer upped its offer from $62 to $65 billion, or $125 per share, Monsanto’s board unanimously rejected it, calling it “financially inadequate,” adding “Monsanto remains open to continued and ... Read More »
Shin Godzilla, the latest installment in Toho Company’s famed creature-feature franchise, will be released by Funimation Films in North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The special effects-laden, live-action picture is slated to hit Japanese screens July 29 and western theaters in late 2016. The 29th Godzilla film ... Read More »
