Federal judges upheld a 10-year sentence for former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is trying to run for re-election. The decision is seen as a major blow to his chances.
Mattel had no comment on speculation Hasbro might want to buy it. But a merger could make sense. It wouldn't create a "Monopoly" given competition from video games and concerns about the growing retail clout of Amazon and Walmart.
Billionaire Wang Jianlin once boasted about his sprawling global investments. Now, he's offloading international properties and emphasizing domestic ties.
The Trump administration is applying tariffs of up to 50% on imported washing machines. The move holds implications for American consumers, workers, trade negotiations and multinational companies.
The streaming media giant is now worth more than Dow components Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar and United Technologies. And its $100 billion+ market value has vaulted it ahead of many traditional media rivals as well.
JPMorgan Chase is giving 22,000 workers a raise and opening up 400 branches in new markets as part of a $20 billion spending spree unveiled on Tuesday.