Tuesday, 21 August 2018

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American Airlines cuts second U.S.-China flight; cites fuel, competition

American Airlines is cutting a route from Chicago to Shanghai, cancelling the second direct flight from the U.S. city to China in four months, the carrier said on Tuesday, citing higher fuel costs and a "competitive environment."

JPMorgan undercuts discount brokerages on trades

JPMorgan Chase & Co, in a bid to lure customers from the discount brokerage industry, said on Tuesday it will begin offering free stock trades for self-managed accounts through its Chase mobile banking app starting next week.

S&P hits record high, equals longest-ever bull run

The benchmark S&P 500 touched a record high on Tuesday and equaled its longest-ever bull-market run, as U.S. stocks rose on encouraging earnings reports in the consumer sector and relative calm in the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China.

U.S. buyback announcements slow, but on track for $1 trillion: TrimTabs

U.S. companies' taste for their own shares is set to push buybacks past the $1 trillion-a-year mark for the first time as soon as November, TrimTabs Investment Research said, even as its latest data showed the pace of new repurchase announcements slowing during the second-quarter reporting season.

The bull that won't die: S&P 500 back at a record after months on ice

After a seven-month stall, Wall Street's bull market looks back on track, thanks to Amazon.com , Alphabet and other high-flying technology and consumer discretionary companies.

Uber hires CFO after lengthy search, paving way for IPO

Uber Technologies Inc has hired a chief financial officer, the ride-services company said on Tuesday, filling a long-standing vacancy and clearing the way for a much-anticipated initial public offering next year.

British outsourcer Capita poaches Go-Ahead CFO: Sky News

British outsourcing company Capita has poached the finance chief of bus and train company Go-Ahead Group to become its new CFO, Sky News reported on Tuesday.

Instant View: S&P 500 trades above January high, sets record

The S&P 500 stock index rose as much as 0.57 percent on Tuesday to 2,873.23, putting it just above its previous record high of 2,872.87 on Jan. 26. Bolstered by quarterly earnings reports and a rise in stock buybacks, the benchmark S&P 500 has gained over 2 percent in the past month.

S&P 500 sets record high, dollar slips after Trump attacks Fed

Global equity markets rose on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 setting a new record high, as strong earnings and economic growth fueled stocks, while the dollar weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump slammed the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates.

Facebook moves to rate users on trustworthiness: report

Facebook Inc has started scoring its users based on their trustworthiness in an attempt to fight misinformation, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing a company executive.

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