China bans pig imports from Laos due to African swine fever
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Friday it has banned direct and indirect imports of pigs, wild boars and related products from Laos due to the first African swine fever…
Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors eye G20 with hopes for U.S.-China trade detente
NEW YORK (Reuters) – All eyes will be on U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping next week as investors are desperate for any signs of a thaw…
Fed officials face weak inflation, but split over what it means
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve officials were divided Friday over how seriously to treat a slide in inflation, with one top policymaker saying the Fed was “close” to…
US likely to impose more tariffs on China if new trade deal isn’t reached
U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer said before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday that the U.S. is ready to place more tariffs on China if it can’t agree to a…
U.S. firms say China tariffs will raise costs, see few sourcing alternatives
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A wide range of U.S. companies told a hearing in Washington on Monday that they have few alternatives other than China for producing clothing, electronics and other…
U.S. chipmakers quietly lobby to ease Huawei ban
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Huawei’s American chip suppliers, including Qualcomm and Intel, are quietly pressing the U.S. government to ease its ban on sales to the Chinese tech giant, even…
Senator Rubio targets Huawei over patents
FILE PHOTO: Senator Marco Rubio questions witnesses before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about “worldwide threats” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters)…
Huawei says U.S. ban hurting more than expected, to wipe $30 billion off revenue
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has taken a harder-than-expected hit from a U.S. ban, the company’s founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said, and slashed revenue expectations…
Bah humbug! Trump’s plan for more China tariffs to hit festive shoppers
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – This year’s holiday season could be tighter for many Americans if the U.S. government imposes tariffs on another $300 billion worth of Chinese imports – because…
U.S. Navy official sees more orders for Boeing P-8A in coming months
PARIS (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy expects additional U.S. and international orders for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in coming months, which should extend production by two years…