Asian shares rebound on hopes of fresh U.S.-China trade talks
Asian shares won a reprieve on Thursday as news the Trump administration has reached out to China for a new round of trade talks raised hopes a deal could be struck in the bitter tariff dispute between the world’s two biggest economies.
Canada’s Freeland won’t hold NAFTA talks, says more work needed
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on Wednesday said officials needed to do more work before she could hold fresh talks with the United States on renewing NAFTA as time runs out to reach a deal.
Game, set, match: Nissan signs rising tennis star Osaka as brand ambassador
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it had signed U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its next brand ambassador, tapping the tennis star’s youth, drive and Japanese roots to appeal to younger customers.
U.S. firms in China feeling ‘clear and far reaching’ trade war pinch: survey
American companies in China are being hurt by tariffs in the growing trade war between Washington and Beijing, according to a survey of hundreds of firms, prompting the U.S. business lobbies behind the poll to urge the Trump administration to reconside…
Hershey to buy cheese puffs maker Pirate Brands for $420 million
Hershey Co said on Wednesday it would buy Pirate Brands from B&G Foods Inc for $420 million in an all-cash deal, giving the chocolate maker rights to snack brands such as Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs and Original Tings.
Asian shares win reprieve on Sino-U.S. trade talk hopes
Asian shares won a reprieve on Thursday as news the Trump administration has reached out to China for a new round of trade talks raised hopes a deal could be struck in the bitter tariff dispute between the world’s two biggest economies.
Canada foreign minister briefing PM for second time in a day on NAFTA
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland was briefing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the second time in a few hours on talks to update NAFTA and will speak to reporters later on Wednesday, a government official said.
U.S. invites China to trade talks as tariffs loom: White House adviser
The Trump administration has invited Chinese officials to restart trade talks, the White House’s top economic adviser said on Wednesday, as Washington prepares to further escalate the U.S.-China trade war with tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese g…
Fed has room to raise interest rates for some time, Brainard says
The Federal Reserve has room to raise interest rates over the next couple of years without slowing economic growth, Fed Governor Lael Brainard said on Wednesday, suggesting that monetary policy would likely continue to tighten for some time.
Tesla customers may face longer response time as deliveries rise: Musk
Tesla Inc customers may face longer response time due to a significant increase in vehicle delivery volume in North America, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1039982911322087429.
