Oil falls a third day as U.S.-China trade tensions may limit demand
Oil prices slipped for a third consecutive session on Wednesday as tensions escalated between the United States and China prior to this week’s trade talks, raising uncertainties for global economic growth and oil demand.
H&M’s outlet brand Afound tweaks strategy towards online
(This October 8 story has been refiled to clarify in paragraph 3 that Afound sells the H&M group’s brands)
Investors get lost in Big Oil’s carbon accounting maze
Wide variations in the way oil companies report their efforts to reduce carbon emissions make it difficult to assess the risk of holding their shares as the world shifts away from fossil fuels, senior fund managers say.
Asian shares, oil ease as U.S.-China standoff spreads
Asian stocks fell the most in a week on Wednesday as the United States and China’s broadening dispute over trade and foreign policy showed little sign of coming to an end, weighing on global economic growth.
Oil prices dip for third day as U.S.-China trade doubts grow
Oil prices slipped for a third consecutive session on Wednesday as tensions escalated between the United States and China prior to this week’s trade talks, raising uncertainties for global economic growth and oil demand.
Alibaba to stop sales of e-cigarette components in United States
Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba said on Wednesday it will stop selling e-cigarette components in the United States, amid growing regulatory scrutiny and reports of lung disease and some deaths linked to vaping.
Japan’s Fast Retailing likely hit by South Korea boycott; succession plans in focus: analysts
A South Korean boycott of Japanese goods is seen dragging down sales at Fast Retailing Co Ltd’s Uniqlo stores, denting otherwise strong financial results due to be announced on Thursday by Asia’s biggest fashion group, analysts said.
Asian stocks swoon on signs of prolonged U.S.-China standoff
Asian stocks fell the most in a week on Wednesday as the United States and China’s broadening dispute over trade and foreign policy showed little sign of coming to an end, weighing on global economic growth.
UAW union pushes GM to boost U.S. auto production
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union’s top negotiator in talks with General Motors Co (GM) to resolve a more than three-week strike said late Tuesday a key issue separating the two sides is job security.
Oil prices extend slide to third straight day, U.S.-China trade doubts grow
Oil prices slipped for a third consecutive session on Wednesday as the prospect of the United States and China striking a trade deal in talks this week dimmed, raising uncertainties for global economic growth and oil demand.
