Trump ups ante on China, threatens duties on $267 billion more imports
U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Friday that he has tariffs ready to go on $267 billion worth of Chinese imports in addition to the $200 billion of the Asian nation’s goods already facing the risk of duties.
Tesla executive exits, CEO smokes pot on webcast, shares reel
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk was filmed smoking marijuana, drinking whiskey and wielding a sword just hours before the automaker said its accounting chief would leave after a one-month stint, the latest in a string of unusual behavior and execut…
U.S. services data suggests upward revision to second-quarter GDP
U.S. economic growth for the second quarter is likely to be revised higher after data on Friday suggested a bit more consumer spending than previously estimated.
Wall Street drops after Trump threatens further China tariffs
Wall Street’s major indexes moved lower on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had tariffs ready to impose on an additional $267 billion worth of Chinese imports, though stocks pared losses late in the afternoon.
Walmart unit asked to explain India business model after Flipkart buy
India’s National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), a local semi-judicial body, has asked a Walmart Inc unit to explain its business model in India, following an objection raised by a traders body against its $16 billion acquisition of e-commerce …
Canada sees increasing chance NAFTA deal can be struck this month: source
Canada’s top trade negotiator and her American counterpart started a third day of talks to save the North American Free Trade Agreement on Friday as differences between the two sides appeared to have narrowed.
Trump says has tariffs ready for further $267 billion worth of Chinese imports
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has tariffs ready to go on a further $267 billion worth of Chinese imports, as the world awaits his decision on imposing levies on $200 billion worth of the Asian nation’s goods.
Where Trump flipped counties, worker incomes grow more slowly
Worker pay gains in areas of the country that helped power Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential victory were substantially slower than in the rest of the country during the first year of his administration, new government data shows.
Wall Street gives up gains after Trump’s China tariff threats
U.S. stocks reversed course to trade lower on Friday, after President Donald Trump said a fresh round of tariffs on $267 billion worth of Chinese imports are ready to go, if he wanted, escalating trade war fears.
Ryanair cabin crew unions threaten major strike in late September
Seven trade unions representing Ryanair cabin crew in five countries threatened on Friday to hold a strike in late September unless the airline agrees to improve working conditions.
