Kudlow says Trump to name him top White House economic adviser

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. television commentator and conservative economic analyst Larry Kudlow said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had picked him to replace Gary Cohn as the top White House economic adviser.

Incoming Trump economic adviser Kudlow says China 'earned' tough trade response

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Larry Kudlow, the incoming director of the White House national economic council, said on Wednesday that China has earned a tough response from the United States and other countries on trade, even though he has previously criticized "blanket" tariffs.

Incoming Trump adviser Kudlow says strong dollar important for growth: CNBC

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic commentator Larry Kudlow, tapped by President Donald Trump to be his top economic adviser, said on Wednesday that a strong and stable dollar was important for U.S. economic health and that he had no reason to believe Trump disagreed.

Exclusive: Vivendi CEO could suspend powers as Telecom Italia chairman after activist move

MILAN (Reuters) - Vivendi CEO Arnaud De Puyfontaine may suspend his executive powers as chairman of Telecom Italia to support a debate on strategy after activist fund Elliott built a stake in the former state phone monopoly, a Vivendi spokesman said.

Wall Street falls on renewed trade war fears

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump sought to impose fresh tariffs on China, intensifying fears of a trade war that could raise costs and hurt overseas sales for U.S. companies.

Oil edges up after choppy session on mixed U.S. crude stocks data

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices gained 0.4 percent in choppy trade on Wednesday, after a report showing a bigger-than-expected U.S. crude stock build was offset by large distillate and gasoline inventory draws.

Global political tensions flatten yields, roil stocks

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Simmering political tensions roiled stocks and bonds across the globe on Wednesday, with U.S. yield curves continuing to flatten and stock markets losing ground as industrial companies took a beating.

Chipotle marketing chief resigns days after new CEO takes charge

(Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's chief marketing and strategy officer has resigned, the company said on Wednesday, just nine days after former Taco Bell head Brian Niccol took the helm at the troubled U.S. burrito chain.

Broadcom ends bid for Qualcomm after President Trump nixes deal

(Reuters) - Singapore-based Broadcom Ltd withdrew its $117 billion bid to acquire Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday, two days after U.S. President Donald Trump blocked the attempt citing national security concerns.

Theranos and its founder settle U.S. fraud charges: SEC

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Embattled blood-testing company Theranos Inc and its Chief Executive Elizabeth Holmes agreed to settle "massive fraud" charges in a deal that strips her of majority control among other penalties, U.S. regulators said on Wednesday.

BRIEF-Ra Pharmaceuticals Reports Q4 Loss Per Share $0.67

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