Fujifilm threatens to compete against Xerox if partnership not renewed
(Reuters) – Fujifilm Holdings Corp on Wednesday threatened to compete against Xerox Corp in Asia-Pacific and challenge it in America and Europe if it failed to renew its technology agreement in 2021.
Bears prowl world markets, maul Chinese stocks as trade tensions simmer
LONDON (Reuters) – A 2 percent slide in Chinese equities on Wednesday and a fresh weakening in the yuan highlighted mounting stress on the world’s number two economy from trade tensions with the United States, while global stocks slipped to approach tw…
Oil rises on supply losses, U.S. push to isolate Iran
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday on a supply disruption in Canada, falling U.S. crude stocks, uncertainty over Libyan exports and after U.S. officials told importers to stop buying Iranian crude from November.
Oil prices rise on U.S. push to shut out Iran, supply disruptions
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday as a supply disruption in Canada tightened the market and after U.S. officials told importers to stop buying Iranian crude from November.
Asia shares sideswiped by China skid, oil extends gains
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets were under stress on Wednesday as further falls in Chinese stocks and the yuan sent ripples across the region, while oil climbed as the United States leaned on allies to stop buying Iranian crude.
Trade war or not, China Inc already reining in American brands
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – As Beijing and Washington veer towards a full-blown trade war, American brands in China face what may be an even bigger threat: local rivals armed with innovative products and the Chinese government’s blessing.
Short on workers, German companies offer more employee flexibility
BERLIN (Reuters) – German companies are so desperate to attract staff that they are falling over themselves to offer perks such as long holidays, shorter hours, flexible shifts and sabbaticals, even though employees here already work the fewest hours i…
Google retires DoubleClick, AdWords brand names
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google announced on Wednesday the biggest-ever rebranding of its advertising software, retiring the DoubleClick and AdWords brands to streamline entry points for advertisers and ad sellers.
Asia shares hobbled by trade fears, oil extends gains
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets were under pressure on Wednesday as weakness in Chinese stocks and the yuan weighed on sentiment in the region, while oil climbed as the United States pressured allies to stop buying Iranian crude.
Oil rises on supply disruptions and as U.S. tries to cut Iran from markets
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday, pushed up by supply disruptions in Libya and Canada and after U.S. officials said all countries should stop Iranian crude imports from November.
