Russia’s VTB Bank says no longer lending to Deripaska: CNBC
MOSCOW (Reuters) – VTB (VTBR.MM), Russia’s second-largest bank, has stopped lending to sanctioned Russian metals tycoon Oleg Deripaska, VTB’s President…
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…
Trump floats management changes instead of sanctions for China’s ZTE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday floated a plan to fine ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) (0763.HK) and shake…
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…
Rising oil prices help ground U.S. airline stocks; could make them cheap
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of U.S. airlines have been depressed by rising oil prices this year, but their descent…
Indefensible Moves: Pentagon criticizes Turkey’s plan to buy Russian air-defense system
One country that views the US as a major threat is Turkey. That comes amid a row between the two…
Wall Street rallies on trade war truce, $28 billion in mergers
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks rallied broadly on Monday after the United States and China put a potential trade war “on…
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…
Alleged chemical attack in Syria’s Douma was staged – Russian envoy to UN
UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on security in the Middle East, in the wake of reports of an…
Trump’s u-turn: US and Turkey agree to jointly fight against ISIS & Kurdish PKK
Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Recep Erdogan have agreed on a joint fight against ISIL and Kurdish separatist fighters…
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,…
U.S. stocks futures open higher with possible China trade war on hold
(Reuters) – U.S. stock future opened higher on Sunday after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday that the United…
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…
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…
Wall Street’s ‘Sell in May’ could be fading away
NEW YORK (Reuters) – “Sell in May and go away,” arguably the most well-worn axiom on Wall Street, has proven…
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…
Wall Street posts weekly loss as banks, chipmakers weigh
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 ended lower on Friday after a choppy trading session as bank and chipmaker…
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…
U.S., China talks focus on cutting trade gap, $200 billion target disputed
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – China is “meeting many” Trump administration demands to cut its trade surplus with the United States, but…
U.S., China talks focus on cutting trade deficit, China denies $200 billion target
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was determined to stop China from “taking our jobs,…
‘Stop validating sexual harassment’: Protesters outside Fox News demand Bill O’Reilly be fired
A group of protesters gathered outside the Fox News headquarters in New York to demand the network fire Bill O’Reilly.…
Trump approved strikes on Syria over alleged chemical attack by Assad government in Douma
US President Donald Trump has approved military strikes in Syria in retaliation for the alleged chemical attack by the Assad…
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…
Egyptians angry over US embassy move in Jerusalem
Egyptians in Cairo expressed anger and defeat over the United States decision to open its embassy in Jerusalem on Monday…
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…
Fulbright Programme wins Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
The Fulbright Programme educational exchange scheme has been announced as the winner of the 2014 Prince of Asturias Award for…
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…
Brookfield in talks to acquire stake in Kushner-owned tower: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Brookfield Property Partners is in talks to acquire a stake in a Fifth Avenue office tower…
US acting as ‘ISIS air force’ in Syria, spreads ‘conscious, transparent lie’ – former US diplomat
The massive missile strikes the US and allies conducted against Syria actually benefit terrorist groups, and prevented inspectors from proving…
‘We won’t go away, welcome to your hundredth day’, climate marchers hold rallies in the US
President Donald Trump’s inauguration was greeted with the Women’s March, and as he marks 100 days in office, tens of…
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…
U.S. labor market tightening; mid-Atlantic factory activity picks up
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New applications for U.S. jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, but the number of Americans…
Houthi rebels launch missiles on US warship in Yemen
An American warship has been targeted by Houthi missile attacks in Yemen. For the third time in the past week,…
Pentagon admits that US soldiers are helping Saudi Arabia protect its border with Yemen
Pentagon has admitted that U.S. soldiers are directly helping Saudi Arabia protect its border with Yemen. That is in spite…
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…
Wall Street edges higher as retail stocks gain
(Reuters) – Wall Street edged higher on Wednesday as Macy’s strong results helped drive gains in retails stocks and more…
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…
Nick and Cris react to LeBron’s triple-double vs Lonzo and the Lakers | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Cris Carter talk LeBron James and Lonzo Ball after the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers game…
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…
MS-13’s Active Members Are Laughing At Trump’s Crackdown (HBO)
MS-13 has long been known as one of the deadliest street gangs in the world, but under the Trump administration,…
U.S. lawmakers push back on Trump talk of helping China’s ZTE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday rejected any plan by President Donald Trump to ease restrictions on China’s ZTE…
How Rusal escaped the noose of U.S. sanctions
LONDON/PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – They were supposed to be the toughest sanctions the United States had ever imposed on a Russian…
Stock futures add to losses after retail sales data
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures added to their losses on Tuesday after data showed retail sales increased moderately in…
Gaming investors eye jackpot from U.S. sports betting ruling
New York (Reuters) – Shares in gaming and casino companies jumped on Monday, led by Scientific Games Corp (SGMS.O), as…
Breaking News October 31 2015 Turkey Two anti Islamic State campaigners beheaded
Breaking News October 31 2015 Turkey Two anti Islamic State campaigners beheaded … source
Wall Street climbs on easing U.S.-China trade tensions
(Reuters) – Wall Street indexes rose on Monday, helped by gains in technology stocks after President Donald Trump softened his…
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…
Stock futures rise as U.S.-China trade tensions ease
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday on signs of easing trade tensions between the world’s two largest…
READY FOR WAR: US, UK and Turkey in brutal show of force as tensions SOAR in Middle East
BRITISH, US and Turkish-allied forces have put on a brutal show of military force in Turkey as tensions in the…
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…