Calm in Haitian capital extends into second day as US, UN withdraw staff
By Harold Isaac PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Haiti’s capital was calm on Wednesday, two days after the prime minister said he would…
US homebuilder Lennar beats Q1 profit estimates amid sustained demand for new homes
(Reuters) -Lennar Corp reported first-quarter profits above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as historically low existing home supply led to…
Wall Street ends mostly lower as chipmakers ease; inflation data ahead
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged lower on Wednesday as investors took profits in…
Yellen says US aims to ensure domestic EV maker success as China boosts exports
By David Lawder ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said President Joe Biden’s administration is taking…
Israel says it will ‘flood’ Gaza with aid as pressure mounts to do more
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel will try to “flood” the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid from a variety of entry…
Class action lawsuits pile up over UnitedHealth data breach
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group has already been hit with at least six class action lawsuits accusing it…
Under Armour’s founder Plank to return as CEO
(Reuters) – Apparel maker Under Armour said on Wednesday that founder vwill return to the company as CEO, effective April…
Stocks slip, US yields edge higher with data eyed
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -A gauge of global stock markets edged lower and U.S. Treasury yields rose modestly…
Global corporate dividends hit record $1.66 trillion in 2023
By Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) – Corporate dividends globally hit an all-time high of $1.66 trillion in 2023, with record…
US dollar drifts lower, market consolidates gains post-inflation data
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar slipped on Wednesday, a day after rising on hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data,…