Stock futures up on growing hopes of U.S.-China trade deal
U.S. stock futures edged higher on Monday on growing hopes that the United States and China would reach a trade deal as early as this month.
Dollar extends rising streak as investors hunt for yield
The dollar edged higher against its rivals on Monday on the back of widening weakness in the euro, with a broad low volatility environment encouraging hedge funds to add to bullish bets.
Volvo to limit car speeds in bid for zero deaths
Volvo Cars said on Monday it will introduce a 180 km per hour (112 mph) speed limiter on all new vehicles as the Swedish automaker seeks to burnish its safety credentials and meet a pledge to eliminate passenger fatalities by 2020.
Huawei said to be preparing to sue U.S. government: source
Chinese telecoms equipment company Huawei plans to announce a lawsuit against the United States government on Thursday on grounds related to a defense bill, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
U.S. seeks to cut dialysis costs with more home care versus clinics
The Trump administration is working on a new payment approach for treating kidney disease that favors lower cost care at home and transplants, a change that would upend a dialysis industry that provides care in thousands of clinics nationwide.
Ghosn lawyer optimistic on bail prospects, pledges new defense strategy
The lawyer of ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Monday said he was optimistic the detained executive could win bail with a promise to submit to surveillance, and that he would pursue a fresh strategy to defend against financial misconduct charges….
Google rejects Australian regulator’s call for scrutiny, denies market power
Alphabet Inc’s Google has rejected calls by Australia’s competition regulator for tougher scrutiny of its operations, denying that it enjoys market power in online searches and advertising, documents published on Monday showed.
World shares edge higher on U.S.-China trade deal hopes
Global shares rose on Monday amid growing optimism the United States and China will reach a trade agreement as soon as this month.
Huawei said to be preparing to sue U.S. government: New York Times
China’s Huawei is preparing to file a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas to sue the United States government for banning federal agencies from using the company’s products, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the ma…
Long dollar bets thrive in low volatility
The dollar consolidated gains on Monday after posting its biggest monthly rise in four months, as low volatility prompted investors to buy the currency, particularly against the yen.




