Feed items

Walmart doubles down on renewable energy

The world's largest retailer will buy 58% of the energy produced by a new wind facility in Texas, as the retailer looks to ultimately get to 100% renewable use.

Report: VW board suspends R&D heads of core brand, Audi, Porsche

Volkswagen has suspended the R&D chiefs of its core VW brand, luxury division Audi and sports-car maker Porsche.

The first big sign that Saudi Arabia is hurting for cash

The price of oil has been below $60 a barrel all year but Saudi Arabia, the world's largest producer, has remained quiet about how this is affecting the country's balance sheet.

The last days of US Airways

On Oct. 17, at 12:01 a.m., the Web site of US Airways will go dark. The airline’s reservation system will power down.

Billionaire sees doom for Social Security and Medicare: Is he right?

Are Social Security and Medicare really going to destroy the U.S. economy?

Trump plan would lower taxes for millions of Americans

Donald Trump plans to unveil an ambitious tax plan that would eliminate income taxes for millions, lower the tax rate on all businesses and change tax treatment of companies’ overseas earnings.

Swiss probes against major banks for metals price fixing

Competition authorities in Switzerland announced an investigation into some of the world’s biggest banks.

Wall Street set for a cautious open

U.S. stocks were set for a positive start, with sentiment cautious before U.S. Federal Reserve speakers, data and a budget battle in Washington.

Europe opens lower; banks in focus as Swiss probes metals price fixing

European equities opened lower on Monday after an uninspiring lead from Asia overnight and Wall Street Friday.