[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s finance ministry said Saturday that government financing guarantee funds should “return to the main business of guarantees” and reduce fees as it seeks to step up support for smaller firms
China-U.S. trade talks ‘making a final sprint’ – state media
[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese state media on Saturday expressed cautious optimism over trade talks between the United States and China, a day after President Xi Jinping said a week of discussions had produced “step-by-step”
India to remove trade privileges, ensure complete isolation of Pakistan: Arun Jaitley
[ad_1] Indian soldiers examine the debris after an explosion in Lethpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Younis Khaliq NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will take all possible diplomatic steps to ensure the
S&P affirms Turkey ratings, maintains stable outlook
[ad_1] ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Standard and Poor’s said on Friday it had affirmed Turkey’s sovereign ratings with a stable outlook, adding that the ratings could be lowered if it sees an increased likelihood of a
Mattel warns of weak 2019, shares drop most in 20 years
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Mattel Inc on Friday issued a disappointing 2019 forecast and said demand for its iconic Barbie doll was slowing, triggering an 18 percent drop in its shares, their worst day in nearly
Amazon invites Ocasio-Cortez for tour, calls worker claims untrue
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) looks on during a march organised by the Women’s March Alliance in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., January 19, 2019. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters)
U.S.-China trade talks to resume next week, Trump hints at extension
[ad_1] BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and China will resume trade talks next week in Washington with time running short to ease their bruising trade war, but U.S. President Donald Trump repeated on Friday
Wall Street rallies on trade hopes
[ad_1] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., February 13, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street rallied on Friday, with the Dow and
Gold scales two-week peak; palladium matches record high
[ad_1] Gold jumped to a two-week high on Friday after weak U.S. economic data boosted expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve would hold pat on monetary tightening, while palladium matched an all-time high on a prolonged
Wall Street gains on U.S.-China trade optimism; Trump declares emergency
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were set on Friday to post their biggest weekly gain in nearly a month, as investors were optimistic about the ongoing trade talks to resolve a bruising tariff