Deutsche Boerse warns against hasty changes to U.S. banking rules
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German exchange operator Deutsche Boerse warned on Friday the United States should be cautious in any revamp of banking regulations to ensure the lessons of the financial crisis are not forgotten.
Euro zone, IMF agree on a common stance on Greece: official
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone lenders and the International Monetary Fund have reached agreed between themselves to present a common stance to Greece later on Friday in talks on reforms and the fiscal path Athens must take, euro zone officials said.
Bitcoin trading shrivels under Chinese government’s glare
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Trading volumes at China’s three largest bitcoin exchanges have plummeted after the central bank put the virtual currency market under sharper scrutiny a month ago in a move that coincided with official efforts to stem capital outf…
Zuercher Kantonalbank CEO: scant progress on U.S. tax case
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss local government-owned Zuercher Kantonalbank (ZKB) hasn’t made much progress in settling a tax case with U.S. authorities, its chief executive told journalists on Friday.
Japan automaker shares feel heat ahead of Trump-Abe meeting
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese carmaker shares have underperformed their peers in the United States so far this year as investors fret over U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist stance, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe later in the…
Vestas leaps to top spot in U.S. wind market
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems has leapt to the top spot in the U.S. wind market, overtaking General Electric, data from a wind industry trade group shows.
Trump tax cut talk, Chinese data spur risk rally
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares rose to within striking distance of their highest levels in more than a year on Friday while the dollar was buoyant as investors cheered upbeat Chinese trade data and hopes of business-friendly tax cuts in the United …
Japan’s love of tiny cars sore spot as Trump, Abe meet
TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) – When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets on Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump, Japan’s bulging automotive trade surplus will be a sore spot, but the path to balancing auto exports and imports will be no easier than …
Boeing’s $14 billion Singapore Air order does not fill 777, 787 gap: CEO
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Boeing Co must sell more 777 and 787 jetliners to keep production plans on track, despite a $13.8 billion order that landed earlier on Thursday, its chief executive said.
Twitter numbers paint grim profitability picture
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc’s desultory earnings report on Thursday show a company with no evident path to profitability, as core costs climb more quickly than revenue while user growth stagnates.
