'Best of Breed stocks are typically companies with strong management, balance sheets, earnings growth, and cash flow,' BofA said.

The outbreak of a deadly respiratory virus in China, which has claimed the lives of at least four people, has investors concerned for a SARS-like outbreak in the region ahead of this week's Lunar New Year celebrations, sending stocks lower in markets around the world.

European-listed luxury goods stocks tumbled Thursday as investors worried that Apple Inc.'s surprise revenue warning, which it blamed on slowing China sales, signaled weaker consumer spending in the world's second largest economy.

President Trump expressed doubt that "spoiled" partners will agree to favorable trade deals as officials sit for a second day of U.S.-China talks in Washington.

A 50% increase in six month profits was largely due to dire results a year earlier warned the maker of Panerai watches and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.

Swiss watchmakers Swatch and Richemont fall in Wednesday trading as Tim Cook says Apple is now the leading watch vendor.

Richemont's top watchmaking executive has resigned after working for the Swiss luxury group for less than a year, the company said Friday.

Swiss watch makers Swatch and Richemont gained in Thursday morning trading on news of a surprise jump in Swiss watch exports.

European stocks rebounded Friday as investors shook off the pessimism of recent days, with price action supported by both M&A as well as corporate earnings news.

U.S. retirees may get a big benefit with the next Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2023.

Core retail sales improved firmly in July, but the headline figure was essentially unchanged as gas prices tumbled from their June record highs.

E-commerce giant Amazon is the subject of a major investigation linked to its Prime service. It's not sitting idly by.