U.S. trade mission seeks structural changes to China’s economy: Mnuchin
BEIJING/WHISTLER, British Columbia (Reuters) – The United States wants trade talks in Beijing this weekend to result in structural changes to China’s economy, in addition to increased Chinese purchases of American goods, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven …
G7 finance chiefs kick trade dispute to leaders’ summit in Quebec
WHISTLER, British Columbia (Reuters) – Finance leaders of the closest U.S. allies vented anger over the Trump administration’s metal import tariffs on Saturday, ending a three-day meeting with a stern rebuke of Washington and setting up a heated fight…
G7 asks Mnuchin to convey ‘concern and disappointment’ on tariffs
WHISTLER, British Columbia (Reuters) – Finance leaders of the closest U.S. allies vented anger over the Trump administration’s metal import tariffs but ended a three-day meeting in Canada on Saturday with no solutions, setting the stage for a heated fi…
Italy’s euroskeptics and their currency ideas take center-stage
ROME (Reuters) – If Italy leaves the euro, it will be late on a Friday night.
China’s HNA, COMAC sign deal for 200 C919, 100 ARJ21 jets
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese conglomerate HNA Group [HNAIRC.UL] has agreed to purchase 200 C919 and 100 ARJ-21 planes from the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China Ltd (COMAC), the companies said on Saturday.
Uber’s ‘business is finished’ in Turkey, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan has said ride hailing app Uber is finished in Turkey, following pressure from Istanbul taxi drivers who said it was providing an illegal service and called for it to be banned.
U.S. commerce secretary to press China to buy as allies seethe over tariffs
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrived in Beijing on Saturday aiming to secure more Chinese purchases of U.S. goods and energy, days after Washington intensified pressure in its dispute with China and infuriated allies with tar…
Adidas takes 12-10 lead over Nike in World Cup shirt deals
BERLIN (Reuters) – Adidas can declare itself the winner over arch rival Nike in the upcoming soccer World Cup even before the first match kicks off as it is kitting out the most teams.
Commerce Secretary, Chinese Vice Premier set for Sunday talks amid trade row
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is expected to meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on Sunday, a U.S. government official said, as officials from the world’s two biggest economies try to calm an escalating trade spat that has rattle…
U.S. Commerce Secretary, Chinese Vice Premier set for Sunday talks amid trade row
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is expected to meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on Sunday, a U.S. government official said, as officials from the world’s two biggest economies try to calm an escalating trade spat that has rattle…
