China signals to state giants: ‘Buy American’ oil and grains
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) – China will import record volumes of U.S. oil and is likely to ship more U.S. soy after…
Trump calls for new ‘structure’for U.S.-China trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled a new direction in U.S.-China trade talks and said any…
U.S.-China trade deal ‘too hard to get done,’ Trump says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled a new direction in U.S. and China’s trade talks, saying…
China’s ZTE estimates at least $3.1 billion loss from U.S. sanctions: Bloomberg
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ZTE Corp is estimating losses of at least 20 billion yuan ($3.1 billion) due to Washington’s…
Two more die of Ebola in Congo, seven new cases confirmed
MBANDAKA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Two more people have died from Ebola and seven new cases were confirmed…
From Burkina to Zimbabwe, U.S. aid cuts squeeze family planning services
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – The Marie Stopes Ladies who drive from village to village in the remote north of Burkina Faso…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg to apologise to EU lawmakers over data leak
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg arrived to meet European Union lawmakers on Tuesday ready to apologise for a…
EU’s Malmstrom says thinks U.S. considers EU trade proposal insufficient
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A proposal to get exemption from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum and promises of closer trade…
U.S., China nearing deal to remove U.S. sales ban against ZTE: sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – Washington and Beijing are nearing a deal that will remove an existing order banning U.S. firms from…
EU parliament to broadcast Zuckerberg hearing
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A European Parliament meeting on Tuesday with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be broadcast live, parliamentary officials…
Britain unlikely to investigate Comcast bid for Sky, says minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said it was unlikely to refer Comcast’s (CMCSA.O) bid for Sky (SKYB.L) for a lengthy investigation…
China relieved, U.S. business ambivalent over easing of trade tensions
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s government on Monday praised a significant cooling of trade tensions with the United States, saying agreement…
U.S. top court backs companies over worker class-action claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow to the rights of workers on Monday by allowing companies…
PM May challenges scientists to help transform Britain after Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s prime minister challenged scientists on Monday to help diagnose cancer earlier and create zero-emission cars, trying…
China considers scrapping birth limits by 2019: Bloomberg
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China is considering ending the limits it sets on the number of children a family can…
Congo begins giving experimental Ebola vaccine to medics
MBANDAKA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Congo began administering an experimental Ebola vaccine to medical staff in the northwestern…
China relieved U.S. trade war is ‘on hold’; U.S. business ambivalent
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Monday praised a significant dialing back of trade tension with the United States, with the…
China praises positive steps in U.S. trade row, says didn’t give in
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese state media on Monday praised a significant dialing back of trade tension with the United States,…
British PM May calls on health, tech sectors to work on cancer
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May will call on Britain’s health service, charities and artificial intelligence sector to work…
U.S., China putting trade war on hold, Treasury’s Mnuchin says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade war with China is “on hold” after the world’s largest economies agreed to drop…
EU could compensate firms hit by U.S. sanctions over Iran: French minister
PARIS (Reuters) – France is looking to see if the European Union could compensate European companies that might be facing…
U.S. sanctions on Iran threaten vital Afghanistan trade project
WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear accord and re-impose sanctions on…
China agrees to import more from U.S., no sign of $200 billion figure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China has agreed to significantly increase its purchases of U.S. goods and services, the two countries said…
China agrees to import more from U.S, no sign of $200 billion number
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China has agreed to take measures to boost imports from the United States to reduce America’s trade…
Trump urged U.S. Postal Service to double package rates for Amazon: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has personally pushed the postmaster general to double the rates the U.S. Postal Service…
U.S. gun lobby takes aim at ‘gun-hating’ banks Citi, BofA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. gun lobby is taking aim at “gun-hating” banks after Citigroup Inc and Bank of America…
U.S. agency rescinds order banning Louisiana distributor from opioid sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Friday reversed an order that halted a Louisiana drug wholesaler’s opioid…
Apple pays Ireland first tranche of disputed taxes
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Apple has paid 1.5 billion euros ($1.18 billion) into an escrow account set up by the Irish…
Exclusive: BP chief sees shale, OPEC cooling oil markets
LONDON (Reuters) – BP (BP.L) Chief Executive Bob Dudley expects a flood of U.S. shale and the reopening of OPEC…
Porsche to recall 60,000 SUVs for emissions problems: German regulator
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) sports-car brand Porsche has been asked by Germany’s KBA automotive regulator to recall around 60,000…
China denies it offered package to slash U.S. trade gap by $200 billion
BEIJING (Reuters) – China denied on Friday that it had offered a package to slash the U.S. trade deficit by…
Oil prices firm on OPEC cuts, strong demand and looming Iran sanctions
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices held firm on Friday on strong demand, ongoing supply cuts led by producer cartel OPEC…
China halts U.S. sorghum dumping probe amid signs of trade thaw
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China said on Friday it was dropping an anti-dumping probe into imports of U.S. sorghum, a conciliatory…
China offering Trump package to slash U.S. trade deficit, officials say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China is offering U.S. President Donald Trump a package of trade concessions and increased purchases of American…
China offers Trump package to slash U.S. trade deficit: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China has offered U.S. President Donald Trump a package of proposed purchases of American goods and other…
Trump doubts success in rebalancing U.S.-China trade as talks get underway
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday that China had become “very spoiled” on trade with the United…
U.S., China launch trade talks to avert tariff war, economic damage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and China launch a second round of trade talks on Thursday to try to…
Diesel fallout is responsibility of carmakers: German minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – German carmakers will have to take responsibility for the fallout from their cheating in diesel cars’ emission…
Maersk says U.S. sanctions make doing business in Iran impossible
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The world’s largest container shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) said Thursday it would shut down its business…
Exclusive: RBS lawyers ask ex-staffer to destroy documents, DOJ informed
LONDON (Reuters) – Lawyers for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) asked an ex-employee to destroy confidential documents, according to a…
Trump tweets: China has ‘much to give’ in trade negotiations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said in tweets on Wednesday that “nothing has happened” with China’s ZTE Corp…
U.S. pushing for NAFTA deal as Thursday deadline approaches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is pushing for a deal in negotiations on a revised North American Free Trade…
Canada government ready to cover some Kinder Morgan pipeline losses
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is prepared to cover any losses Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd might suffer if a proposed oil…
Novartis top lawyer exits in wake of Trump attorney deal
ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis (NOVN.S) General Counsel Felix Ehrat will leave the Swiss drugmaker over his role in a $1.2…
Novartis ditches lawyer as head rolls over Trump lawyer deal
ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis (NOVN.S) General Counsel Felix Ehrat will leave the Swiss drugmaker over his role in a $1.2…
Maduro seizes Kellogg plant after it leaves Venezuela due to crisis
CARACAS (Reuters) – U.S.-based cereal maker Kellogg Co (K.N) on Tuesday pulled out of Venezuela due to the country’s deep…
Turkey’s lira slides after Erdogan says wants greater economic control
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira slid to a record low and bond yields briefly touched their highest in at least…
Turkey’s Erdogan plans to take greater control of economy: Bloomberg
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan said he plans to take greater control of the economy after presidential elections next…
Trump’s comments on China’s ZTE draw security concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s pledge to help China’s ZTE Corp “get back into business, fast” and save Chinese…
China says will work with U.S. for positive outcome in trade talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Monday it is willing to work with the United States for a positive outcome…
Credit raters put pressure on Deutsche Bank over new strategy
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE) new chief executive Christian Sewing needs to come up with a convincing strategy swiftly…
ZTE employees in China cheer Trump tweet
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Employees of ZTE Corp, the Chinese telecom equipment maker, are cheering a tweet by U.S. President…
Oil cautious on rise in U.S. drilling, Iran sanctions opposition
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices edged lower on Monday as a relentless rise in U.S. drilling activity points to increased…
In concession, Trump will help China’s ZTE ‘get back into business’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to help Chinese technology company ZTE Corp “get back into…
In concession, Trump says will help China’s ZTE ‘get back into business’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Sunday that he has asked the Commerce Department…