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U.S., China nearing deal to remove U.S. sales ban against ZTE: sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – Washington and Beijing are nearing a deal that would remove an existing U.S. order banning American companies from supplying Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp, two people briefed on the talks told Reuters.
U.S. farmers plow ahead with plantings as China trade war fears ebb
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. farmers said they would push ahead with plantings planned before U.S.-China trade tensions eased and, now that the two countries have resumed talks, take a wait-and-see approach to President Donald Trump’s promises for more sal…
U.S. will lift sales ban order against China’s ZTE: WSJ
BEIJING (Reuters) – The U.S. government will lift an order banning U.S. companies from selling components and software to China’s ZTE Corp , the Wall Street Journal reported on its Chinese microblog account, citing unnamed sources.
Asian shares stumble as dollar strengthens, oil surges
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares skidded on Tuesday as a strong dollar sapped demand for emerging market assets while surging oil prices stoked concerns about a flare-up in inflation and faster U.S. interest rate increases.
Boeing technicians in South Carolina to vote on unionization: WSJ
(Reuters) – Some Boeing Co workers at the planemaker’ s factory in South Carolina will vote on union representation later this month, the Wall Street Journal reported https://on.wsj.com/2xav6Px on Monday, citing U.S. labor regulators.
Dollar holds near four-month highs, oil near multi-year top
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar hovered near four-month highs on Tuesday on renewed optimism about global growth as the United States and China agreed to drop their tariff threats, while oil stayed at multi-year peaks over potential sanctions in Venezuel…
As Zuckerberg heads to Brussels, British lawmakers ask for answers
LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) – British lawmakers want their European counterparts to quiz Facebook FB.O CEO Mark Zuckerberg about a scandal over improper use of millions of Facebook users’ data, as he will not give evidence in London himself.
Exclusive: Ousted MGM CEO explores bid for the U.S. movie studio – sources
(Reuters) – Former MGM Holdings Inc Chief Executive Officer Gary Barber, who was ousted earlier this year, is speaking to investment banks about financing an offer to acquire the privately held U.S. movie studio, five people familiar with the matter …
Tesla Model 3 fails to get Consumer Reports nod due to ‘big flaws’
(Reuters) – Influential U.S. magazine Consumer Reports will not recommend Tesla Inc’s Model 3 sedan, saying on Monday it braked slower than a full-sized pickup truck, taking the shine off a day of gains for shares in Elon Musk’s electric car company.
