Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan-Mitsubishi in the Netherlands: paper
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chariman Carlos Ghosn leaves the Tokyo Detention House in Tokyo, Japan April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Issei…
Massive fire at Kyoto animation studio kills at least 33, Japanese authorities say
More than two dozen people have died in a massive fire at an animation production studio in Kyoto, Japan, which…
U.S. Justice Department may sue to block Sprint, T-Mobile merger: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has told T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) and Sprint Corp (S.N) to wrap up…
AB InBev pulls Budweiser listing, canceling year’s largest IPO
HONG KONG/NEW YORK/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Anheuser-Busch InBev said on Friday it will not proceed with the planned listing in Hong…
European startups navigate long, winding road to self-driving future
OXFORD, England (Reuters) – Far from the sunny, wide streets of Phoenix, where Waymo’s self-driving taxis ply their trade, a…
Ford, Volkswagen promise details on electric, autonomous vehicle alliance
HAMBURG/DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) said on Thursday they are expanding their global alliance announced…
Exclusive: U.S. clears SoftBank’s $2.25 billion investment in GM-backed Cruise
(Reuters) – Cruise, a U.S. self-driving vehicle company majority-owned by General Motors Co, told Reuters on Friday that a U.S.…
U.S. June sales a mixed bag for automakers; SUVs, trucks still strong
(Reuters) – Major automakers on Tuesday posted mixed U.S. sales results for June and the second quarter, with demand still…
Trump says China trade talks ‘back on track,’ new tariffs on hold
OSAKA (Reuters) – The United States and China agreed on Saturday to restart trade talks after President Donald Trump offered…
Asian shares cautious as weak manufacturing data stoke growth worries
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Asian shares were choppy on Tuesday as weak global manufacturing activity reinforced worries about slowing world growth,…
Russia agrees with Saudi Arabia to extend OPEC+ oil output deal
OSAKA/VIENNA (Reuters) – Russia has agreed with Saudi Arabia to extend by six to nine months a deal with OPEC…
China warns of long road ahead for deal with U.S. after ice-breaking talks
BEIJING/OSAKA (Reuters) – China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to…
Preserve your ammunition, BIS urges top central banks
LONDON (Reuters) – Bank for International Settlements (BIS) chief Agustin Carstens has urged top central banks to preserve their ammunition…
Global stocks enjoy relief rally in Asia, bonds retreat
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Stocks rallied while bonds retreated in Asia on Monday as a thaw in the Sino-U.S. trade dispute…
From shrimp to fake eyelashes, social media sales soar in Facebook-friendly Thailand
SATUN, Thailand (Reuters) – The son of a Thai fisherman, Anurak Saruethai never really took to life at sea. But…
G20 heads struggle to narrow differences beyond their concern on global growth
OSAKA (Reuters) – Many leaders of the world’s top 20 economies on Friday voiced concern over trade tensions and the…
Best-case scenario for Trump-Xi talks is resumption of trade negotiations: Pence adviser
FILE PHOTO: White House director of legislative affairs Marc Short takes part in a daily briefing at the White House…
Trump prepares for ‘productive’ talks with Xi on trade war
OSAKA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he hoped for productive talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Japan watchdog to recommend $24 million fine for Nissan over Ghosn pay: source
FILE PHOTO: The Nissan logo is seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 14,…
Asia stocks slip after Fed tempers aggressive rate cut expectations
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday and the dollar pulled back from three-month lows after Federal Reserve officials…
Dollar falls with yields as more Fed talk awaited
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks were left adrift on Tuesday as expectations of more dovish talk from the Federal Reserve…
Velodyne Lidar hires bankers for an IPO: Business Insider
A Velodyne LiDAR sensor is seen mounted on a self-driving vehicle during a self-racing cars event at Thunderhill Raceway in…
FDA declines to approve Daiichi Sankyo’s blood cancer treatment
(Reuters) – Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo Co said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve its…
Nissan considers giving Renault some seats on oversight committees – source
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co is considering giving its alliance partner Renault SA some seats on planned oversight committees…
Take Five: The Fed and the rest
With President Donald Trump’s trade policies heightening fears of a U.S. recession, expectations of a Fed rate cut have dramatically…
EU’s Malmstrom hopes Trump, Xi can meet and reduce trade tensions
GENEVA (Reuters) – European Union Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom is hoping U.S. President Donald Trump meets his Chinese counterpart, Xi…
Global stocks dip as Fed meeting looms, oil climbs on geopolitical fears
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended nominally lower on Friday as investors awaited next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for…
U.S. Justice Department set to decide on T-Mobile, Sprint merger as soon as next week: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is set to decide as early as next week whether to approve the…
Democratic commissioner questions FCC review of Sprint T-Mobile merger
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The senior Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday criticized the FCC’s review of the proposed…
Pompeo to push in India for more U.S. access to local markets
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a joint news conference in The Hague, Netherlands June 3,…
Nissan CEO: Will discuss differences in views with ‘important’ partner Renault – Jiji
FILE PHOTO: Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa speaks during a news conference at its global headquarters building…
Asian stocks subdued, oil near five-month low on U.S. inventory build
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks stuttered on Thursday, dogged by the uncertainty over an intractable U.S.-China trade dispute, while oil…
Ten U.S. states sue to stop Sprint-T-Mobile deal, saying consumers will be hurt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ten states led by New York and California filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to stop T-Mobile US…
Equities rally dissipates as trade optimism fades, yield curve flattens
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s indexes ended Tuesday’s session virtually unchanged after investors turned their focus to U.S.-China trade…
Trump ready to slap more tariffs on China after G20 meeting
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was ready to impose another round of punitive tariffs…
Takeda scraps late-stage amyloidosis study
FILE PHOTO: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co’s logo is seen at its new headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File…
Total takes on Toshiba’s U.S. LNG business after Chinese buyer pulls out
PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) – Total will take over Toshiba’s U.S. liquefied natural gas business and get $800 million cash from the…
Auto sector scrambles after Trump threatens Mexican tariffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global auto and parts manufacturers scrambled on Friday to make contingency plans and look at ways of…
France wants FCA-Renault job guarantees and Nissan on board
PARIS (Reuters) – France will seek protection of local jobs and other guarantees in exchange for supporting a merger between…
Fiat Chrysler seeks Renault merger to meet auto challenges
MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler pitched a finely balanced merger of equals to Renault on Monday in a move to…
Fiat Chrysler in tie-up talks with Renault: sources
MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler and Renault are in talks on a comprehensive global tie-up that could address some of…
Global shares slide on fear trade spat is now a tech cold war
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World shares skidded further on Thursday and oil prices slid more than 5% as investors worried…
Trump administration announces $16 billion farm aid plan to offset trade war losses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a $16 billion farm aid package to offset losses from a…
China says U.S. needs to fix ‘wrong actions’ as Huawei ban rattles supply chains
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said the United States needs to correct its “wrong actions” in order for trade talks to…
China’s tough rhetoric leaves trade talks with U.S. in limbo
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – China struck a more aggressive tone in its trade war with the United States on Friday, suggesting…
Trump declares some auto imports pose national security threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security…
Nissan retains Saikawa as CEO, in likely rebuff of Renault
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Friday that Hiroto Saikawa would stay on as chief executive, backing the…
China’s Huawei restricted from using U.S. suppliers
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday officially added China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to a trade blacklist,…
Nissan’s Saikawa to stay on as president, Renault chief to join board: sources
FILE PHOTO: Thierry Bollore, Chief Executive Officer of Renault, poses as he attends French carmaker Renault’s 2018 annual results presentation…
Japan Finmin Aso: Sino-U.S. trade war won’t trigger economic crisis
FILE PHOTO: Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso delivers a speech during a high-level forum on debt at the Finance ministry…
Tokyo prosecutors detail Ghosn’s alleged cash transfer in revised indictment: Kyodo
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chariman Carlos Ghosn leaves the Tokyo Detention House in Tokyo, Japan April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Issei…
U.S. and China at impasse over trade, Kudlow says new tariffs will remain
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States and China appeared at a deadlock over trade negotiations on Sunday as Washington demanded…
Chadwick Boseman Tapped To Play Japan’s First Black Samurai, Yasuke
Chadwick Boseman has found himself in another epic role. The “Black Panther” actor has been tapped to star as Yasuke,…
Take Five: Vol squall coming? World markets themes for the week ahead
May 3 (Reuters) – Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming…