Canada posts Nov. trade deficit of C$1.09 billion, rail strike takes toll
Canada posted a trade deficit of C$1.09 billion ($0.84 billion) in November, thanks in part to a major railway strike that slowed the shipment of imports and exports, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.
Falling imports push U.S. trade deficit to three-year low
The U.S. trade deficit fell to a more than three-year low in November as imports declined further, likely weighed down by the Trump administration’s trade war with China, and exports rebounded, suggesting the economy ended 2019 on solid footing.
Goldman Sachs shakes up business units in push for more transparency
Goldman Sachs Group Inc will start reporting details on its consumer business for the first time and get rid of a volatile reporting line called investing and lending, in response to long-standing requests from analysts and investors.
U.S. trade deficit drops to more than three-year low
The U.S. trade deficit fell to a more than three-year low in November as imports declined further, likely weighed down by the Trump administration’s trade war with China, and exports rebounded, suggesting the economy ended 2019 on solid footing.
Japanese ambassador to Lebanon requests more cooperation on Ghosn: statement
Japan’s ambassador to Lebanon on Tuesday requested greater cooperation from President Michel Aoun in dealing with former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn in order to avoid negative repercussions for their bilateral ties, Lebanon’s presidency said in a statemen…
Lebanon says it will take the necessary steps over Interpol red notice for ex-Nissan boss Ghosn
Lebanon’s public prosecutor has received an Interpol red notice over fugitive ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn and will take the necessary steps, caretaker justice minister Albert Serhan said on Tuesday.
Wall Street poised for small gains as Mideast concerns ebb
U.S. stock index futures signaled small gains for Wall Street at the open on Tuesday, as investors took comfort from the absence of fresh escalation in the standoff between the United States and Iran.
Goldman Sachs shakes up business units ahead of quarterly results
Goldman Sachs Group Inc has overhauled its main business units ahead of its quarterly results next week, the Wall Street bank said on Tuesday, as it seeks to provide investors with greater transparency into its financial performance.
Stocks rise, oil cools as anxiety over Mideast recedes
World shares steadied and oil pulled back from multi-month highs on Tuesday after dramatic post-new year moves, as investors judged that prospects of an all-out conflict between the United States and Iran had eased.
Musk dance moves launch Tesla SUV program at new China factory
Elon Musk showed off his dance moves at the launch of Tesla’s Model Y electric sports utility vehicle programme at its new Shanghai factory on Tuesday, where the company delivered its first cars built outside the United States to the public.
