Twitter to put notice on politician tweets that break its rules
Twitter Inc said on Thursday it would identify and deemphasize tweets that broke its rules but came from important sources, such as politicians, in order to strike a balance between free expression and accountability.
Airlines cancel more Boeing 737 MAX flights as some crash victims refuse to settle
Southwest Airlines Co will not schedule Boeing 737 MAX flights until at least Oct. 1, the airline said on Thursday, just as the families of some Ethiopian Airline crash victims told a Chicago judge they are not ready to settle litigation.
U.S. auto sales seen dropping in June: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive
U.S. auto sales are expected to drop 1.5% in June from a year earlier, as higher prices continue to keep buyers away, according to industry consultants J.D. Power and LMC Automotive.
Twitter introduces feature to provide clarity on certain tweets
Twitter Inc said on Thursday it was introducing “notice”, a new feature that will provide more clarity to tweets by certain users that violate the social media company’s rules.
U.S. economic growth surges in first-quarter, but momentum fizzling
U.S. economic growth accelerated in the first quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, but the export and inventory boost to activity masked weakness in domestic demand, some of which appears to have prevailed in the current period.
Wall Street trims gains after Kudlow’s trade comments
U.S. stocks pared early gains on Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting a session low, after hopes of a trade deal were dented by White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow’s comment that Washington may move ahead with more tariffs on Chinese goods.
Oil edges lower ahead of G20, OPEC meeting
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, pressured by worries about whether the G20 summit will produce a breakthrough on trade that could strengthen the global economy and boost oil demand.
U.S. judge orders Boeing to turn over documents in 737 MAX crash litigation
A Chicago judge on Thursday ordered Boeing Co to turn over documents on the development of its 737 MAX aircraft after lawyers representing some Ethiopian Airlines crash victims said their clients were not prepared to accept an offer by the planemaker t…
Global stocks gain on U.S.-China trade truce hopes, dollar flat
Global equity markets gained and the dollar held steady on Thursday ahead of the G20 summit where a much-anticipated meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may lead to a truce in the U.S.-China trade war.
Trump decision on China tariffs depends on Xi meeting: U.S. official
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision on whether to impose a new round of tariffs on Chinese goods is contingent on the outcome of his meeting this weekend with Chinese President Xi Jinping, for which no preconditions have been agreed, a senior Trump …
