Trade tensions, jibes at U.S. overshadow Chinese cyber conference
At one of the world’s showpiece tech conferences in China, jibes at the United States for its ‘bully behavior’ lent a Cold War tone to proceedings as trade tension once again reared its ugly head in an event that drew a dearth of top U.S. executives.
China will keep door open to foreign investment, global industry despite trade tensions
China will take steps to safeguard its interests, but won’t close its door to foreign investment and the global industry despite trade frictions with the United States, a Chinese official said on Tuesday.
Oil steadies as traders eye U.S.-China talks, inventory data
Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as bearish forecasts of a buildup in U.S. crude stockpiles offset signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks.
Investor revolt scuppers Sunrise’s $6.4 billion Liberty Global deal
Sunrise Communications Group bowed to investor pressure on Tuesday and scrapped its 6.3 billion Swiss franc ($6.39 billion) acquisition of Liberty Global’s Swiss cable business UPC.
Earnings weigh on European stocks, sterling lower before Brexit votes
European shares edged lower on Tuesday as talk of progress in China-U.S. trade talks was offset by mixed corporate earnings, while sterling retreated ahead of another vote on Brexit.
Renault chairman vows to get Nissan alliance back on track next year
Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard is determined to get the carmaker’s alliance with Japan’s Nissan back on track next year, he said on Tuesday, adding other matters such as a potential tie-up with Fiat Chrysler were less of a priority.
Goldman Sachs lowers forecast 2020 U.S. shale oil output growth
Goldman Sachs wound back its forecast for growth in U.S. shale output in 2020, and slightly reduced its outlook for 2020 global oil demand growth.
AMS posts third-quarter revenue jump, sees strong demand from Apple, others
Apple supplier AMS beat expectations with a 41% jump in third-quarter revenue on Tuesday and forecast further strong demand for its optical sensors from smartphone makers as it takes aim at a takeover of German lighting maker Osram .
UBS tightens investment banking belt as earnings slide continues
Swiss bank UBS is axing high-paying investment banking staff after a disappointing performance at the division prompted a 16% slide in third-quarter net profit and put the group’s 2019 profit goals further out of reach.
Sunrise’s $6.4 billion takeover of UPC teeters as rights issue collapses
Sunrise Communications Group bowed to investor pressure on Tuesday and scrapped a rights issue needed to complete its 6.3 billion Swiss franc ($6.39 billion) acquisition of Liberty Global’s Swiss cable business UPC.