Trade war worries drag world stocks lower, yuan steadies
LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks were dragged lower on Wednesday by growing anxiety ahead of Washington’s end of week deadline…
Asian shares edge ahead, oil subdued before OPEC meeting
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares crept ahead on Thursday as a lull in the Sino-U.S. trade tussle and talk of…
World shares snap five-day losing streak on China policy easing
LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks steadied near three-week lows on Wednesday and Chinese markets bounced after recent sharp falls as…
Trump threatens almost all imports from China as Beijing fires back
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – China has underestimated President Donald Trump’s resolve to move forward with tariffs unless Beijing changes its “predatory”…
Walmart sells majority of Brazil unit, takes $4.5 billion charge
NEW YORK/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Walmart Inc (WMT.N) said on Monday that it has sold an 80 percent stake in…
Walmart sells majority of Brazil unit, takes $4.5 billion charge
NEW YORK/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Walmart Inc (WMT.N) said on Monday that it has sold an 80 percent stake in…
Exclusive: Mexico central bank ready for election, could support peso-Diaz de Leon
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank is prepared for different scenarios resulting from the country’s July 1 presidential vote,…
Government borrowing costs rise as oil heads back to the 80s
LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar took a breather at a five-month high on Thursday, though government borrowing costs continued to…
Take Five: World markets themes for the week ahead
LONDON (Reuters) – Following are five big themes likely to dominate the thinking of investors and traders in the coming…
Treasury chief may visit China as trade tensions simmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday he may travel to China, a move that could…
World Bank says shareholders endorse capital increase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Saturday its shareholders had endorsed a $13 billion paid-in capital increase, a…