U.S. negotiators need to show 'sincerity' in Shanghai talks: China state media
Negotiators from the United States should show "sincerity" and temper expectations as they begin a new round of talks with Chinese counterparts to ease trade tensions...
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Huawei warns on U.S. ban after China smartphone sales drive first-half revenue
Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies warned on Tuesday a U.S. trade blacklisting will impact short-term revenue growth, even as its half-year revenue surged 23% thanks to...
Under Armour cuts North America revenue forecast; shares fall 10%
Sportswear maker Under Armour Inc on Tuesday cut its full-year revenue forecast for North America, its biggest market, in the face of stiff competition from bigger...
After $6 billion M&A spree, insurer FWD eyes China foray ahead of IPO
Fast-growing insurer FWD is seeking to launch operations in China ahead of a public offering and plans to bolster its non-life business in Asia, its chief...
China probes small bank shareholdings as risk worries persist
China is sharpening its scrutiny of small banks' shareholders amid fears that loans from the lenders to big investors could prove a weak point in the...
Oil gains a fifth day after U.S. stockpile drop amid rate optimism
Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday, buoyed by a bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories and as investors awaited a widely expected cut in...
U.S., China meet for trade talks as Trump talks tough
Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials met in Shanghai on Wednesday for talks in a bid to end a year-long trade war, despite low expectations for...
Asian shares slip to six-week low, pound pressured by hard Brexit fears
Asian shares fell on Wednesday to a six-week trough, rattled by fresh trade war concerns following threats from President Donald Trump to Beijing, while increasing worries...
Texas shale pioneers struggle to appease investors
Seven years ago, Diamondback Energy Inc went public with a modest parcel of drillable land in the Permian Basin of West Texas.
Eli Lilly tops revenue estimates on boost from diabetes drugs
Eli Lilly and Co beat analysts' estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday and raised its full-year earnings forecast, as higher sales of diabetes drugs Trulicity and...
P&G posts strong profit amid $8 billion writedown of Gillette
Procter & Gamble Co's quarterly revenue and profit beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, sending shares up even as the world's No.1 personal goods company took...
Morgan Stanley downgrades Pfizer, says Mylan sale this week revealed some bad news
Morgan Stanley downgraded Pfizer to equal-weight from overweight and slashed it price target to $40 per share from $48 per share.
BP profit outstrips forecasts, lifted by higher oil output
A strong increase in oil and gas production helped BP offset weaker crude prices and refining profit to beat second quarter profit expectations on Tuesday, lifting...
Asian shares on defensive, pound at 28-month low on hard Brexit fears
Asian shares weakened in early trade on Wednesday, rattled by fresh trade war concerns following threats from President Donald Trump to Beijing, while increasing worries about...
Oil prices rise for fifth day after U.S. stocks decline
Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday, buoyed by a bigger than expected drop in U.S. inventories and as investors awaited a widely expected...