[ad_1] (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed a new fund to pay for wildfire liabilities and said he would hold the state’s largest utility more accountable for insuring safety against the growing
China’s JD.com boss criticizes ‘slackers’ as company makes cuts
[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Richard Liu, the founder of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc, has weighed in on an ongoing debate about the Chinese tech industry’s grueling overtime work culture, lamenting that years of growth
Scrapping India’s trade privileges could hit U.S. consumers, senators say
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A U.S. plan to end preferential duty-free imports of up to $5.6 billion from India could raise costs for American consumers, two U.S. senators have told their country’s trade office,
J&J wins U.S. FDA approval for bladder cancer drug
[ad_1] A Johnson & Johnson building is shown in Irvine, California, U.S., January 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/Files (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson’s drug Balversa won U.S. approval as the first targeted therapy for advanced bladder
Mexican, U.S. business leaders unite to rebuke ‘disastrous’ Trump border closure threats
[ad_1] MERIDA, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexican and U.S. business leaders on Friday pushed back against President Donald Trump’s threats to close the U.S.-Mexico border and urged him to drop steel tariffs that have hindered the
Indian software giants trumpet strong growth momentum
[ad_1] MUMBAI/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian technology duo Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and smaller rival Infosys expect continued strong growth in the new financial year, they said on Friday after posting strong fourth-quarter numbers. Tata Consultancy
RBI to remain watchful on growth, financial stability: Shaktikanta Das
[ad_1] MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will remain vigilant and strive to revive growth in Asia’s third-largest economy, as well as pushing to maintain macroeconomic, financial and price stability, its governor
Chevron’s Anadarko deal to pressure U.S. shale producers to explore sales
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Oil major Chevron Corp’s $33 billion deal on Friday to acquire Anadarko Petroleum Corp has some investors and industry executives asking whether it is time for other U.S. shale oil and gas
U.S. slaps sanctions on four shipping firms, nine ships, carrying oil from Venezuela
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday announced more sanctions on shipping companies transporting oil from Venezuela, blacklisting four shipping companies and nine vessels, some of which the U.S. Treasury Department said carried
Chill in global economy prompts G20 call for trade truce
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The risk that global economic growth could slow more than expected spurred a call on Friday from top finance officials for countries to overcome trade differences and opt for multilateral cooperation