Japan automakers need not worry about U.S. trade talks outcome: Motegi
Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday he did not think U.S.-Japan trade talks would result in an outcome that would cause concern for Japanese automakers.
Exclusive: Brazil’s Petrobras refineries sale lures trading companies, PetroChina, Saudi Aramco – sources
Brazil’s planned privatization of eight Petroleo Brasileiro SA refineries has lured several of the world’s largest trading and oil companies as prospective bidders, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Asia stocks, bond yields rise as trade war fears ease
Asian stocks tracked global peers higher on Tuesday while safe-haven bonds sold off as signs Sino-U.S. trade hostilities might be easing helped restore investor confidence after the previous session’s rout.
Oil rises after Trump says China trade deal likely
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected to sign a trade deal with China, calming nerves after a round of tit-for-tat tariff hikes had sent markets reeling.
J&J liable for $572 million in Oklahoma opioid epidemic trial; shares rise
An Oklahoma judge on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572.1 million to the state for its part in fueling an opioid epidemic by deceptively marketing addictive painkillers, a sum that was substantially less than investors had expected, driving up J&J’s shares.
Ferdinand Piech, architect of VW’s global expansion, dies aged 82: Bild
Ferdinand Piech, Volkswagen AG’s former chairman and chief executive, who transformed the German company from a struggling midsized carmaker into a global automotive powerhouse, has died, German tabloid Bild said on Monday.
Factbox: Oklahoma judge finds J&J liable in first trial over opioids
An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled that Johnson & Johnson was liable for its part in fueling the opioid epidemic and ordered the drugmaker to pay $572 million following a trial in a lawsuit brought by the state’s attorney general. J&J said it would appeal the decision.
J&J liable for $572 million in Oklahoma opioid epidemic trial, but shares surge
An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson liable for fueling an opioid epidemic in the state by deceptively marketing addictive painkillers, and ordered the drugmaker to pay $572.1 million.
Trump’s aggressive, mixed signals on China whiplash Wall Street
President Donald Trump’s aggressive stance and often mixed signals in his trade war with China are taking a toll on the shares of U.S. companies that are most reliant on the world’s second largest economy.
Ferdinand Piech, 82, architect of VW’s global expansion, has died: Bild
Ferdinand Piech, Volkswagen AG’s former chairman and chief executive, who transformed the German carmaker from a regional manufacturer into a global automotive conglomerate, has passed away, German tabloid Bild said on Monday.
