France, it sometimes seems, is either in the throes of a major strike or facing the looming shadow of one.
The Dow finished at a fresh record on Friday (Dec 27) following a sleepy session, but the Nasdaq declined, ending a streak of 10 straight records.
Low interest rates and fiscal spending to help economies climb out of the global financial crisis has put the world at record debt levels.
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A German cabin crew union on Friday (Dec 27) called a three-day strike at Lufthansa subsidiary Germanwings, plunging passengers into turmoil over the busy end-of-year holiday as it ramps up a bitter row over pay and conditions.
Amazon.com Inc and its Ring home security camera unit have been sued by an Alabama homeowner who said the cameras' defective design leaves purchasers vulnerable to cyberattacks.
France's government can pursue plans to trawl social media to detect tax avoidance, its Constitutional Court ruled on Friday, although it introduced limitations on what information can be collected following a privacy outcry.
Spotify Technology SA said on Friday it would pause carrying political advertisements on its music streaming platform in early 2020.
With their business outlook worsening, about half of oil field service firms plan to cut spending in 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said on Friday in its quarterly energy survey.
Facebook's Libra project has failed in its current form and needs reworking to be approved, said the president of Switzerland where the cryptocurrency is seeking regulatory consent.
