Its $12 billion-plus stock offer comes four years after an earlier takeover attempt.

Primary supply of platinum, or the supply directly from producers, is expected to decline by 2% on-year to around 5.68 million troy ounces, while demand is expected to remain firm across all sectors, according to a new report by Johnson Matthey.

Country Garden said a state guarantor could come to its aid after the troubled developer missed deadlines for bond payments, presenting a key test in an ongoing debt crisis in China’s property sector.

The blue-chip index rises for sixth straight day, while the Nasdaq dips.

The anticipated return to normal for credit trends may bode well for spending.

A podcast series examines sustainable homeownership by outlining the financial implications of buying a house.