International Economic
EU stands 'fully behind Ireland' in Brexit negotiations, says Barnier
The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday said that, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the EU will refuse to open trade talks with Britain until an agreement is in place regarding the Irish border, citizens’ rights and a financial settlement.
Univision sells Gizmodo Media Group and The Onion to Great Hill Partners
Univision Communications has sold Gizmodo Media Group and The Onion to private equity outfit Great Hill Partner.
BofA-ML sees upside to S&P 500 earnings and guidance
Strategists at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch sounded a positive note on the outlook for corporate earnings, telling clients the consensus was being too downbeat in its forecasts for first quarter profits and for the following quarters.
UK joins backlash against tech companies that fail to curb illegal activity
The UK joins global backlash against tech companies such as Facebook and Twitter that fail to delete illegal content on their platforms.
US and China 'closer and closer' to trade deal, talks set to continue
Washington and Beijing are making progress in trade talks and negotiations are set to continue throughout the week, a top Trump administration official said at the weekend.
US earnings to see first quarterly drop in three years, says Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley cautioned on Monday that the upcoming first-quarter US earnings season could see the first quarter of negative year-over-year growth in three years, with earnings expected to shrink by 4%.
German exports and imports drop more than expected in February
German imports and exports fell more than expected in February, according to data released by Destatis on Monday.