U.S.-China trade talks stall over draft deal revisions: sources
The United States and China made no progress in trade talks this week in Washington as U.S. negotiators rejected Chinese Vice Premier Liu He’s arguments in favor of China’s proposed legal changes to a draft agreement, two sources familiar with the talk…
Trump says talks with China to continue as trade war escalates
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that trade talks with China would continue even after Washington moved to hike tariffs on Chinese goods, avoiding the worst-case scenario of a complete breakdown in negotiations between the world’s two largest…
China, U.S. agree to hold more trade talks: Vice Premier Liu He
China and the United States have agreed to hold more trade talks in Beijing, Vice Premier Liu He told Chinese state media in the United States on Friday, following a round of discussions in Washington which he described as “honest” and “constructive”.
French prosecutor opens investigation over suspected Monsanto file
The French prosecutor on Friday said it had opened a preliminary investigation into a suspected file assembled by Bayer’s seed maker Monsanto to influence various personalities in France.
Uber’s market debut sours most anticipated IPO since Facebook
Uber Technologies Inc’s conservative initial public offering could not keep its shares from sinking in their trading debut on Friday, fueling debate on Wall Street over whether the outcome of the most anticipated listing since Facebook Inc would weigh …
Bodum sues Starbucks for product disparagement over French press recall
Bodum Holding AG sued Starbucks Corp on Friday for alleged product disparagement in connection with the coffee company’s recent U.S. and Canadian recall of 263,200 co-branded French presses made from recycled materials.
Goldman Sachs nears deal to buy United Capital
Goldman Sachs Group Inc is nearing a deal to buy boutique wealth management firm United Capital Financial Partners Inc for several hundred million dollars, a source told Reuters.
Factbox: Here are nine categories of consumer products impacted by Trump’s new tariffs
A range of consumer products made in China and sold in the United States are affected by Friday’s new set of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, including in categories such as vacuum cleaners, handbags and lighting fixtures.
U.S. stocks rise, dollar pares losses on trade talk hopes
A gauge of world equity markets rebounded and the dollar pared losses on Friday after President Donald Trump said U.S.-China trade talks were constructive, easing tensions that pushed stocks on Wall Street toward their biggest weekly loss since Decembe…
Trial date set for Elon Musk’s ‘pedo guy’ tweet
A U.S. judge on Friday said Elon Musk must face a defamation lawsuit by a British diver who said he was falsely branded a pedophile and child rapist by the chief executive of electric car company Tesla Inc.
