Asian markets follow global shares higher, trade war still in focus
Asian stocks rose in early trade on Thursday following a second day of gains on global share markets amid easing investor concern over the impact from the U.S.-China trade war, but markets remained cautious.
Volkswagen pulls out of Iran, according to U.S. official: Bloomberg
Volkswagen AG will end almost of all its operations in Iran, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing a U.S. official who led the discussions with the carmaker.
Volkswagen pulls out of Iran, according to U.S. official: Bloomberg
Volkswagen AG will end almost of all its operations in Iran, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing a U.S. official who led the discussions with the carmaker.
Forecasters unanimous: U.S.-China trade war bad for economy – Reuters poll
The U.S. economy will expand at a robust pace in coming quarters but slow to 2 percent by the end of 2019, according to forecasters polled by Reuters who unanimously said the escalating trade war with China was bad economic policy.
Trump intends to nominate ex-Fed economist Liang for Fed board seat: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate former Federal Reserve economist Nellie Liang to the U.S. central bank’s board of governors, the White House said on Wednesday.
Canada PM urges some U.S. flexibility in NAFTA, talks seen slow
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he wanted to see flexibility from the United States if the two sides are to reach a deal on renewing NAFTA, which Washington insists must be finished by the end of the month.
British American Tobacco has candidate to replace retiring chief exec
British American Tobacco Plc said on Wednesday its board has identified a lead candidate to succeed Chief Executive Nicandro Durante, who has said he intends to retire on April 1, 2019, after nearly 37 years with the company.
Trump nominates ex-Fed economist Liang for Fed board seat: officials
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated former Federal Reserve economist Nellie Liang to the U.S. central bank’s board of governors, two White House officials said.
U.S. judge dismisses GM ignition switch criminal case
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday dismissed a criminal case brought against General Motors Co in 2015 over the largest U.S. automaker’s handling of an ignition-switch defect linked to 124 deaths.
Goldman names Dan Dees as new investment banking co-chief
Goldman Sachs Group Inc named Dan Dees as investment-banking co-chief on Wednesday, according to an internal memo, the latest change in leadership at the Wall Street bank’s business units before David Solomon becomes chief executive officer next month…
