Take Five: World markets themes – Losing interest
(Reuters) – 1/I’M GOIN’ DOWN… The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Staff How low can you go?…
Bulgaria confirms two cases of African swine fever
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria has confirmed two cases of African swine fever among backyard pigs in the village of Zhernov near the town of Pleven in the northern part of…
Irish regulator opens third privacy probe into Apple
FILE PHOTO: An Apple logo hangs above the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City, July 21, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo…
Kering crown jewel Gucci banks on high-end gems for growth
PARIS (Reuters) – Gucci, the luxury brand that powers most of parent Kering’s (PRTP.PA) profits, made its first steps in high-end jewelery on Tuesday with a dedicated store in Paris…
Scottish government ‘deeply concerned’ whisky involved in U.S.-EU trade dispute
LONDON (Reuters) – The Scottish government said on Tuesday it is “deeply concerned” about Scotch whisky being implicated in a long-running trade dispute between the United States and the European…
Scotch Whisky Association urges U.S. and EU to end trade stand-off
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of single malt scotch whisky Glenmorangie, part of Glenmorangie plc co-owned by LVMH and Diageo, are pictured in a shop near Lausanne, Switzerland, May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Denis…
EU open to talks with U.S. in aircraft subsidies dispute
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The European Union said on Tuesday it was open to talks with Washington in a dispute over aircraft subsidies after the United States threatened an additional $4…
EU leaders choose France’s Lagarde for ECB after marathon summit
BRUSSELS/STRASBOURG (Reuters) – European Union leaders agreed on Tuesday to name France’s Christine Lagarde as the new head of the European Central Bank and sealed a deal on filling the…
U.N. aviation agency to review global pilot training in shadow of 737 MAX crashes
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Global regulators will meet in Montreal next week to review pilot licensing requirements, the U.N.’s aviation agency said, as part of a discussion that has gained urgency…
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 concessions including no new tariffs and an easing of restrictions…