The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes were set to hit record highs at the open on Tuesday as a top Chinese health adviser said the coronavirus outbreak may plateau in the next few weeks, while Sprint shares soared after winning a federal judge's approval for its merger with T-Mobile....
Finland's biggest game maker Supercell reported on Tuesday its full-year 2019 sales rose 2per cent to 1.39 billion euros (US$1.52 billion) although core earnings slipped 4per cent.
Office sharing startup WeWork on Tuesday brought forward its target for becoming free cash flow positive by a year to 2022 and said it expects to post its first ever US$1-billion revenue quarter this year.
Under Armour Inc on Tuesday forecast a surprise drop in 2020 revenue, largely due to weakness in North America, and said the coronavirus outbreak in China would hurt sales in one of its fast-growing markets, sending shares tumbling 13per cent.
The EU wants a uniquely close post-Brexit relationship with the UK, but is "fine" if London opts to walk away without one, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.
JPMorgan Chase & Co is in talks to merge its marquee blockchain unit Quorum with Brooklyn-based startup ConsenSys, according to people familiar with the plans.
Inter IKEA Group has appointed Jon Abrahamsson Ring as CEO from September, as the owner of the world's biggest furniture brand battles to adapt to new shopping habits and the rise of online rivals.
As the spread of coronavirus sends jitters across Hong Kong, usually bustling shopping malls, restaurants and retailers are deserted, leaving some small business owners contemplating their future in the global financial hub.
Lawmakers from Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party are set on Tuesday to back a strategy paper that stops short of banning China's Huawei from taking part in the rollout of Germany's 5G network.
