Mexico’s deputy foreign minister Seade met Lighthizer over tariffs: staff member
Mexico’s Deputy Foreign Minister Jesus Seade met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Chamber of Commerce head Tom Donohue over a tariff and immigration dispute, a member of Seade’s staff said on Tuesday.
Trump says Republicans would be ‘foolish’ to block Mexican tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned fellow Republicans in Congress not to block his efforts to impose tariffs on Mexico as part of his broader immigration fight amid reports that lawmakers are considering steps to block his latest trade salvo…
Huawei lawyer tells U.S. jury spelling errors, video show rival stole trade secrets
A former engineering manager used Huawei Technologies Co Ltd trade secrets and lured away 24 of its employees to improperly build his startup company, a lawyer for the Chinese telecommunications firm told a Texas jury on Tuesday.
Renault board adjourns FCA merger meeting to Wednesday
Renault’s board has adjourned a meeting to examine the merger proposal pitched last week by Fiat Chrysler until Wednesday afternoon, the French carmaker said.
Pledging ‘appropriate’ action on trade risk, Fed’s Powell seen opening door to rate cut
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Tuesday the central bank will “act as appropriate” in response to risks posed by a trade war, remarks that may open the door to the possibility of a rate cut.
Developers sue Apple over App Store practices
Two app developers on Tuesday sued Apple Inc over its App Store practices, making claims similar to those in a lawsuit brought by consumers that the U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed to proceed.
Effusive Trump promises Britain a ‘phenomenal’ post-Brexit trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised Britain a “phenomenal” post-Brexit trade deal, dismissed differences over China’s Huawei and glossed over other disagreements as he heaped praise on the United States’ closest ally.
Brexit party’s Farage arrives at ambassador’s residence where Trump staying: Reuters photographer
Nigel Farage, the leader of the UK’s Brexit party, arrived at the U.S. ambassador’s residence in London where President Donald Trump is staying during his state visit to Britain, a Reuters photographer at the scene said.
UK’s May hasn’t got credit she deserves on Brexit deal: Trump
British Prime Minister Theresa May probably has not got the credit she deserved for negotiating a Brexit deal with the European Union, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after May joked about Trump’s advice on the topic.
There is no choice but to spend more on defense, Trump tells NATO allies
U.S. President Donald Trump said NATO allies had no choice but to increase their military spending, repeating his demand that all those in the alliance meet the target of spending 2% of GDP a year on defense.