China exempts 16 types of U.S. goods from additional tariffs
China on Wednesday moved to exempt 16 types of U.S. products from additional retaliatory tariffs, including whey and fish meal, which are fed to animals, and...
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California Senate passes bill to tighten 'gig' worker rule
The California State Senate voted on Tuesday to pass a bill that would make it much more difficult for companies like Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft...
In a fracturing world, central banks still stuck together
The last time major central banks shifted gears together, it was a cooperative move to keep the financial crisis of a decade ago from becoming a...
Hong Kong exchange falls over 3% after $39 billion takeover bid for LSE
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) shares fell more than 3% on Thursday after the bourse unveiled a $39 billion takeover approach to the London...
U.S., China grant trade concessions as fresh talks loom
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed China's decision to exempt some U.S. anti-cancer drugs and other goods from its tariffs and announced a short delay...
Asian stocks hit six-week high on trade war hopes ahead of ECB
Asian stocks hit a six-week high on Thursday on hopes for a thaw in U.S.-China trade frictions and expectations that the European Central Bank would kick...
Cathay Pacific freezes new hiring, to focus on cost cuts: memo
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd has put a freeze on new hiring, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the airline battles a slump in...
Hong Kong exchange set to fall 3.3% after $39 billion takeover bid for LSE
Shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) were set to fall 3.3% on Thursday after the bourse unveiled a $39 billion takeover approach to...
GE begins divestment of Baker Hughes with $2.7 billion share sale
General Electric Co (GE) on Wednesday said it plans to reduce its ownership in oil and gas company Baker Hughes A GE Co to 38.4% from...
Trump reverses course, seeks negative rates from Fed 'boneheads'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on the "boneheads" at the Federal Reserve to push interest rates down into negative territory, a move reluctantly used...
DoubleLine's Jeffrey Sherman warns against buying Treasurys, says gold could be smart recession play
DoubleLine's Jeffrey Sherman tells CNBC that August's Treasury bid may have been overdone and said gold could be a good recession play.
Cramer on Trump's 'boneheads' tweet: Fed should really cut rates but should not go negative
"Negative rates, no. You don't want negative rates. That's just a sign that we're not a robust economy," says CNBC's Jim Cramer.
As trade war pinches China, it opens doors wide for foreign money
As the Sino-U.S. trade war drags on, Beijing is throwing its door wide open to foreign investors as concerns grow over declining exports, capital flight and...
What Trump's call for 0% interest rates would mean for your wallet
Here's a look at what cutting the Fed's target interest rate to zero could mean for your wallet.
Switzerland warns Facebook's Libra it will face extra scrutiny
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency suffered another setback on Wednesday when Switzerland said the proposed payments system could face strict rules that typically apply to banks, on top...