[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) must forfeit greenhouse gas emissions credits and is lowering the fuel economy ratings on 98,000 vehicles after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said auto software overstated real-world performance.
FAA panel reviewing 737 MAX certification will take additional time
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday a blue-ribbon panel of experts around the world will need a few more weeks to finish its review into the Boeing 737 MAX certification.
Iran official says U.S. showing ‘some flexibility’ on oil sales
[ad_1] DUBAI (Reuters) – A senior Iranian official said on Saturday the United States had shown flexibility on the licensing of Iranian oil sales and this was a sign that Washington’s “maximum pressure” policy against
Sweden to introduce bank tax to fund defence boost
[ad_1] STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Saturday the centre-left coalition government would introduce a bank tax to help fund greater defence spending from 2022. FILE PHOTO: Sweden’s Minister of Finance
Sweden to introduce bank tax to fund greater defence spending: finance minister

[ad_1] STOCKHOLM (euters) – Swedish Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Saturday the centre-left coalition government would introduce a bank tax to fund greater defence spending from 2022. “The extra (for defence) for 2022 will
China’s factory activity shrinks for fourth month as trade woes deepen
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Factory activity in China shrank in August for the fourth month in a row as the United States ramped up trade pressure and domestic demand remained sluggish, pointing to a further
FCC chair Pai seeks approval for Nexstar-Tribune merger
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Chairman Ajit Pai speaks at the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, U.S., December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai on Friday sought approval from
Chevron, BHP evacuate workers from Gulf of Mexico due to hurricane
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of Chevron is seen at the company’s office in Caracas, Venezuela April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello HOUSTON (Reuters) – Major offshore oil and gas producers on Friday were evacuating non-essential
Argentina curbs banks’ access to pesos amid growing market turmoil
[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s battered bonds and currency were driven still lower on Friday amid downgrades by three credit rating agencies and a new measure the central bank said was designed to “avoid
China’s factory activity shrinks for fourth month as trade pressure mounts
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Factory activity in China shrank in August for the fourth month in a row as the United States ramped up trade pressure and domestic demand remained sluggish, pointing to a further