 |  | | Wall Street ends lower; Trump comments dampen sentiment late | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks eased on Wednesday and the S&P 500 closed below a key technical level for the first time since Election Day, pressured by lingering geopolitical concerns and President Donald Trump's comments on the dollar and interest rates. | | |  | | | Grey market has become a necessary evil for luxury watchmakers | | | ZURICH (Reuters) - A diamond-studded Rolex at 40 percent off the $34,000 retail price or an Omega Speedmaster Moonphase for less than $10,000? While still out of reach for most people, the increasing prevalence of such deals highlights the perplexing predicament in which luxury watchmakers now find themselves. | | |  | | | Airbnb signs dozens more tax agreements in the U.S., France | | | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Airbnb has reached new deals with dozens of jurisdictions in the United States and France to collect and pay taxes, doubling down on its effort to improve its image with local policymakers even as it face regulatory challenges around the world. | | |  | | | Tesla's Musk tells disgruntled shareholders: Buy Ford | | | SAN FRANCISCO/DETROIT (Reuters) - A group of Tesla Inc investors has urged the luxury electric car maker to add two new independent directors to its board, without ties to Chief Executive Elon Musk, to "provide a critical check on possible dysfunctional group dynamics." | | |  | | | Investors eye midstream sector as production ramps up | | | HOUSTON (Reuters) - Investors are placing bets that demand for U.S. energy pipelines, storage and processing facilities will outstrip supply in the next few years as the resurgence in shale oil and gas production increases. | | |  | | | In proxy fight, Greenlight says GM misrepresented its stock plan | | | DETROIT/BOSTON (Reuters) - Greenlight Capital nominated three directors to General Motors Co's board on Wednesday and accused the company of misrepresenting to ratings agencies the prominent hedge fund's proposal to split the automaker's common stock into two classes. | | | | | | | | | | Related Video | | | | | | | | | |  |  | | | Counterparties is a curated snapshot of the best finance news and commentary around the web. Register Today | | |  |  | | | News you can use with actionable, timely advice for managing your financial life, including retirement, taxes, real estate, education and more. Register Today | | | | | » » MORE NEWSLETTERS | | |
