Bloomberg US equities were mixed following gains in Europe as investors weighed the latest corporate earnings and the chances of a trade breakthrough between the world’s biggest economies. Industrial companies led advances as 3M Co struck an optimistic tone after reporting a profit that beat estimates, while technology stocks dragged on major US indexes. Almost all sectors climbed in the …

Bloomberg Indian stocks fluctuated as investor concerns over the financial vulnerability of local companies emerged ahead of the federal budget this week. Shares in major Asian markets were in the red after their US counterparts retreated on signs of slowing global growth. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.2 percent to 35,592.50 at the close in Mumbai after swinging between gains …

Bloomberg Laden with 400,000 barrels of Venezuelan oil, the Icaro sits in the azure waters of the Caribbean just off the Dutch island of Curacao. It’s been there more than a month, and it’s not going anywhere until state-owned oil company PDVSA pays its bills. The Icaro has become an unlikely but telling symbol of Venezuela’s woes. And it shows …