U.S., China trade meeting ends with sharp response to Trump
Talks between U.S. and Chinese trade officials seeking ways to end a year long trade war lasted barely half a day before ending on Wednesday with...
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Puma braces for U.S.-China tariffs with extra inventory
German sportswear group Puma is carrying up to 7% extra inventory as it prepares for the possible imposition of U.S. tariffs on goods produced in China,...
Brexit and subsidy row cloud strong Airbus profits
Airbus urged European governments to step up plans for a "likely" no-deal Brexit and settle a long-running subsidy dispute with the United States to help limit...
China accuses U.S. of flip-flopping in trade negotiations
China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the United States was to blame for flip-flopping in bilateral trade negotiations over the past year, after comments from...
Aston Martin shares plunge to new low as carmaker slumps to half-year loss
Shares in Aston Martin plunged 17% to a post-flotation low on Wednesday after the luxury British carmaker slumped to a half-year loss, the latest automotive firm...
Increasingly cautious global funds build cash buffer; cut equities: Reuters poll
"More caution" was the mantra of global fund managers in July, with recommended equity allocations cut to the lowest since early 2017 and suggested cash holdings...
Oil rises for fifth session as stockpiles fall and market awaits Fed
Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday, supported by a drop in U.S. inventories and investor expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will lower...
Lloyds Bank plays down Brexit fears as mis-selling charge hits profits again
Lloyds Banking Group played down mounting concerns about Britain's Brexit crisis as it missed first-half profit forecasts due to a much larger than expected charge for...
Carlyle to give shareholders a vote in switch to corporation
Carlyle Group LP emulated its peers on Wednesday with plans to convert from a publicly traded partnership into a corporation, and went one step further by...
Spotify reports bigger-than-expected loss, paid subscribers disappoint
Spotify Technology SA on Wednesday posted bigger-than-expected quarterly losses as it added fewer paid subscribers than estimated.
China says discussed purchase of U.S. agricultural goods in latest talks
Chinese and U.S. trade negotiators discussed the purchase of U.S. agricultural goods during trade talks this week and will meet again in the United States in...
Getting under the hood of Amazon’s auto ambitions
Amazon.com Inc is expanding its transportation prowess to do virtually everything short of building a car.
General Electric posts loss, cash flow takes Boeing hit
General Electric Co swung back to a financial loss in the second quarter, as the restructuring of its ailing power business drained more cash than expected...
EssilorLuxottica sets sights on retail dominance with $8 billion GrandVision deal
EssilorLuxottica is buying Dutch opticians group GrandVision for up to 7.2 billion euros ($8 billion) in cash to take control of thousands of stores where it...
Impossible Foods signs major meat supplier to make its plant-based burgers
Plant-based burger maker Impossible Foods on Wednesday announced a partnership with major meat supplier OSI Group [OSIGP.UL], a longtime producer of patties for fast-food chains, as...