Oil slips as concerns over U.S.-China trade talks drag on
U.S. oil prices fell for the second straight day on Tuesday amid market jitters over limited progress between China and the United States on rolling back trade tariffs, while expectations of a rise in U.S. inventories also jangled nerves.
Public Enterprises minister to meet striking unions at South Africa’s SAA
South Africa’s Public Enterprises minister will meet unions striking at its state-owned airline on Tuesday in an effort to resolve a strike over wages at the embattled South African Airways (SAA) that has entered its fifth day.
Sales of grounded Boeing 737 MAX pick up steam at Dubai Airshow
Boeing’s 737 MAX took center stage at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday as the U.S. planemaker prepared to announce orders for dozens of aircraft as it seeks to restore confidence in the jet amid a worldwide grounding, people familiar with the matter said.
Trump’s ‘Section 232’ autos tariff authority runs out of time, experts say
The clock has run out on President Donald Trump’s authority to impose “Section 232” tariffs on imports of foreign-made cars and auto parts, and he may have to find other means if he wants to pursue tariffs on European or Japanese cars, legal experts sa…
AFL-CIO’s Trumka says more work remains on US-Mexico-Canada trade deal
A major U.S. labor leader on Monday said there was more work to do on a new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, pushing back against comments from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that a breakthrough was imminent.
Toyota says labor officials found it responsible for worker suicide
Toyota Motor Corp on Tuesday said Japanese labor officials have found it responsible for the suicide of an employee, with the Mainichi Shimbun reporting that workplace bullying at the automaker had led to the employee’s death.
Boeing to announce orders for dozens of 737 MAX at Dubai Airshow: sources
Boeing is set to announce orders for several dozen 737 MAX at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said.
Asian shares mixed as wait goes on for elusive U.S.-China trade deal
Asian share markets were mixed in subdued trade on Tuesday, pending clearer news on whether U.S.-China negotiations will reach a preliminary accord to end the prolonged trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
Japan lower house passes U.S. trade deal; auto tariffs still in question
Japan’s lower house of parliament approved on Tuesday a limited trade deal Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed with the United States, clearing the way for tariff cuts next year on items including U.S. farm goods and Japanese machine tools.
Oil eases amid concern over U.S.-China trade talks dragging on
U.S. oil prices fell for the second straight day on Tuesday amid market jitters over limited progress between China and the United States on rolling back trade tariffs, while rising U.S. inventories also jangled nerves.
