Slower U.S. job growth expected, but enough to support economy
U.S. job growth likely slowed further in August, but the pace of gains probably remains sufficient to keep the economy expanding moderately amid rising threats from...
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Asia shares rise on trade talks hope, firm U.S. data; safe havens sold
Asian stocks gained on Friday, joining a global trend as investors took heart from firm U.S. economic data plans hopes a meeting between U.S. and Chinese...
Merkel says Germany is open for Chinese investment
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that Germany is open for Chinese investment and she welcomes all Chinese companies to invest in the country.
China premier hopes Germany loosens export rules
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday that China hopes Germany will accept more Chinese companies and loosen export rule for certain goods.
Merkel hopes China-U.S. trade problems will be over soon
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the start of a visit to Beijing on Friday that the China-U.S. trade war affects the whole world and that...
Exclusive: U.S. congressional probe finds possible lapses in Deutsche Bank controls - sources
U.S. congressional investigators have identified possible failures in Deutsche Bank AG's money laundering controls in its dealings with Russian oligarchs, after the lender handed over a...
Fed Chair Powell repeats vow to act 'as appropriate'
The U.S. Federal Reserve will continue to act "as appropriate" to sustain the economic expansion in the world's biggest economy, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday...
Apple says Uighurs targeted in iPhone attack but disputes Google findings
Apple Inc on Friday confirmed that China's Uighurs, a mostly Muslim minority group considered a security threat by Beijing, had been the target of attacks due...
U.S. states launch antitrust probes of tech companies, focus on Facebook, Google
Two groups of U.S. state attorneys general on Friday announced separate antitrust probes of large tech companies such as Alphabet's Google and Facebook .
Wall Street ekes out gains after mixed U.S. jobs data
Wall Street's major indexes edged higher on Friday as investors digested mixed signals from the U.S. jobs report and bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate...
Fed's Powell says politics play no role in interest-rate decisions
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday defended the central bank against the suggestion it would use monetary policy to affect political outcomes or be...
USTR confirms ministerial level China trade talks in 'coming weeks'
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and agreed to hold ministerial-level trade talks in Washington...
Tesla's use of individual driver data for insurance 'state-by-state proposition'
Tesla Inc's use of individual customer data, such as vehicle camera footage and GPS, to price its new insurance products will depend on drivers' authorization and...
China, U.S. to hold trade talks in October: China commerce ministry
China and the United States agreed to hold high-level trade talks in early October in Washington, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday, amid fears that an...
Nissan not currently considering asking CEO Saikawa to resign: sources
Nissan Motor Co is not currently considering asking embattled CEO Hiroto Saikawa to resign, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday, a...