Black Sea grain deal expires after Russia quits
By Michelle Nichols and Guy Faulconbridge UNITED NATIONS/MOSCOW (Reuters) -A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine’s grain…
Economy
Wall St ends higher with earnings poised to ramp up
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended higher to kick off the trading week on Monday, buoyed…
US FTC eyes options after Microsoft/Activision loss, source says
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering its options after stinging losses last week…
Angelo Mozilo, Countrywide Financial’s former CEO, dies at 84
(Reuters) -Angelo Mozilo, who propelled Countrywide Financial Corp into the largest U.S. mortgage lender before its crash in the 2008…
Casino’s board approves talks with Kretinsky
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -Casino’s board approved moving forward with talks on Monday with Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky over…
US sues ‘consent farm’ operator for ‘massive’ telemarketing deception
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Monday sued a New York-based company for allegedly operating a so-called…
In the Market: Small Treasury brokers seek reforms as ranks thin
By Paritosh Bansal (Reuters) -At $25 trillion, the U.S. Treasury market is massive. And yet, small independent broker-dealers say they…
World economy in a difficult place but not destined to stay there – World Bank chief
GANDHINAGAR, India (Reuters) – The world economy is in a difficult place but it is not destined to stay there,…
US bank mergers frozen by capital rules, regulatory uncertainty
By Tatiana Bautzer and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. banks will probably hold off on striking deals until…
US stocks rise on earnings outlook, global shares dip on China data
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks rose on Monday on expectations corporate earnings will exceed forecasts, but global…