View There is still hope for the future. The “American Dream” remains a beautiful ideal ǀ View 01/10/2019
Business French billionaire Patrick Drahi buys Sotheby's Franco-Israeli Telecoms magnate Patrick Drahi made a surprise move into the art world, snapping up Sotheby’s in a deal worth 3.27 billion Euros, marking the auction house’s return to private ownership after 31 years 17/06/2019
USA Wall Street bonuses declined 17% in 2018 ... to about $150,000 The typical American household would have to work for nearly two years to earn the equivalent of last year's average bonus. 26/03/2019
USA Seeing red, sculptor of NYC's famous bull says "Fearless Girl" tramples his rights The sculptor of Manhattan's famous "Charging Bull" says New York City infringed on his rights in allowing the smaller "Fearless Girl" statue. 12/04/2017
Business Trump promises bank law reforms - again After a strategy meeting with major US companies CEOs President Donald Trump said he is working to reduce regulations and revamp the Dodd-Frank law. 11/04/2017
Business Wall Street boosted by Trump tax expectations, S&P 500 tops $20 trillion Investor optimism based on President Trump's tax change promises pushed up share prices on Wall Street on Monday. European markets also gained. 13/02/2017
Business Trump to weaken banking rules President Donald Trump has started the effort to roll back the US laws brought in to regulate banks after the 2008 financial crisis. 03/02/2017
Business AT&T says Time-Warner merger doesn't raise competition issues AT&T thinks its proposed mega-merger with media and entertainment group Time Warner can be tweeked so would not be blocked by competition regulators. 24/10/2016
Business UK's Hammond woos Wall Street, pound remains weak UK finance minister Philip Hammond is trying to reassure top US bankers that London remains the world's leading finance hub despite the Brexit vote. 06/10/2016
Business Wall Street boosted by higher oil prices, European markets mostly down Wall Street got a boost on Wednesday from financial stocks and higher oil prices, while the pound hit a three-decade low against the dollar. 05/10/2016
Business Close race for the White House spooks financial markets Wall Street was lower on Monday, ahead of the first debate between Clinton and Trump, with investors concerned about how close the race is. 26/09/2016
USA Wall Street closes 1.5% down amid continuing Brexit blues The Brexit effect is still being felt across world markets…. 27/06/2016
