Tag: Financial services

United Airlines says its third-quarter profit dipped 15% but revenue trends are looking up

United Airlines on Tuesday reported that its third-quarter profit fell 15% from a year ago but revenue trends improved thanks to low-fare carriers...

Hedge fund Elliott calls for Southwest shareholders to meet and vote on its slate of directors

The second largest shareholder of Southwest Airlines on Monday called for special meeting of shareholders to vote on its slate of eight new...

Stock market today: Asian shares gain after China says more help is needed for its slowing economy

BANGKOK -- Asian shares gained ground on Monday, with stocks in China rising more than 1% after the finance minister said over the...

JPMorgan net income falls as bank sets aside more money to cover potential bad loans

NEW YORK -- JPMorgan on Friday reported that its net income fell 2% in the third quarter as the bank had to set...

South Korea's central bank raises rates in a bid to boost the economy

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s central bank on Friday cut its policy rate for the first time in more than four years...

China announces more support for economy but holds back on major spending package

HONG KONG -- China’s economic planning agency outlined details of measures aimed at boosting the economy on Tuesday but refrained from major spending...