Japan’s Abe hopes U.S., China resolve trade war through constructive talks
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that he hoped the United States and China would resolve their trade war through constructive dialogue when they meet at a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies.
Macron calls for synergies, alliances’ to strengthen Renault-Nissan
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for further synergies and alliances to strengthen the Renault-Nissan partnership in a global market.
Walmart aims to list minority stake in Japan unit Seiyu
Walmart said it aims to list its Japanese supermarket unit Seiyu while keeping a majority stake in the business, amid on-and-off speculation the U.S. retail giant was looking to exit Japan where it has struggled to grow.
Walmart says it aims to list Japanese supermarket unit Seiyu
Walmart aims to list its Japanese supermarket unit Seiyu while keeping a majority stake in the business, the U.S. company said in a statement on Wednesday, amid on-and-off speculation the retail giant was looking to exit the market.
TechnipFMC resolves U.S. and Brazil probes, hopes to settle French case
Oil services company TechnipFMC said it would pay $301.3 million to resolve anti-corruption probes with Brazilian and U.S. authorities, and added it was committed to resolving another probe on its affairs with French authorities.
TDR Capital to buy car auctioneer BCA Marketplace for $2.4 billion
British private equity firm TDR Capital on Wednesday said it offered to buy car auctioneer BCA Marketplace for about 1.91 billion pounds ($2.42 billion).
Australian PM says Beijing should adopt reform to end U.S. trade war
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday that China should reform its economy to end a trade war with the United States that is damaging the global economy, comments that could strain ties with the country’s largest trading partner.
Micron resumes some chip shipments to Huawei, boosting stock
Memory-chip maker Micron Technology Inc said it had resumed some shipments to China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and still expected demand for its chips to recover later this year, sending its shares 10% late on Tuesday.
Asia stocks dip after Fed tapers aggressive easing expectations
Asian stocks dipped on Wednesday and the dollar inched up from three-month lows after Federal Reserve officials tempered expectations in the markets for aggressive monetary easing.
Masters of what universe? Central bankers in a bind as G20 bickers over trade
For decades the United States led the push for lower tariffs worldwide, but President Donald Trump is testing the solidarity of his G20 peers with a protectionist line on trade, putting central bankers in a tough spot with depleted resources to battle …
