 |  | | Futures lower ahead of trade, ADP jobs data | | | (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were lower on Thursday ahead of data on trade and private sector hiring, a day after the Federal Reserve's policy minutes failed to provide a clear picture of future interest rate increases. | | |  | | | EU charges Merck KGaA, GE, Canon over merger rules | | | BRUSSELS (Reuters) - General Electric , German drugmaker Merck KGaA , and Japan's Canon risk hefty fines after EU antitrust regulators accused them of providing misleading information during separate merger deals. | | |  | | | U.S. jobless claims rise for third straight week | | | WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose for a third straight week last week, likely as some automakers closed assembly plants for the annual summer retooling. | | |  | | | Konica Minolta to buy Ambry Genetics, deal worth up to $1 billion | | | TOKYO (Reuters) - Konica Minolta Inc said it was purchasing U.S. diagnostics company Ambry Genetics in a deal valued at up to $1 billion - an acquisition that marks a strategic shift for the Japanese firm's healthcare business as it seeks a leading position in precision medicine. | | |  | | | U.S. cars a tough sell in South Korea even as Trump targets trade deal | | | SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. auto imports from the likes of General Motors and Ford Motor must become more chic, affordable or fuel-efficient to reap the rewards of President Donald Trump's attempts to renegotiate a trade deal with key ally South Korea, officials and industry experts in Seoul say. | | |  | | | Ford's China sales bounce back in June as tax impact fades | | | BEIJING (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said its China sales surged 15 percent in June, their strongest pace of the year, and it was optimistic about the outlook for the second half as the industry puts the phasing out of a tax cut behind it. | | |  | | | Symantec to buy Israeli cybersecurity firm Fireglass | | | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Symantec Corp is acquiring Israeli cybersecurity startup Fireglass, the company said on Thursday, in a small deal designed to boost its products that protect corporate email and web browsing from threats. | | | | | | | | | | 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 | | |
