[ad_1] TORONTO (Reuters) – The Canadian government announced final regulations on Friday that should cut billions of dollars from patented drug prices that are among the highest in the world, overcoming heavy opposition from pharmaceutical
China to push to attract more high-tech manufacturers
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Employees work at a production line inside a factory exporting cameras used in mobile phones to Africa, in Shenyang, Liaoning province, October 18, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer/Files BEIJING (Reuters) – China will push to
IMF stands by yuan view; says China could need stimulus if trade war worsens
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Friday stood by its assessment that the value of China’s yuan was largely in line with economic fundamentals, but an IMF official said the fund was
Oil rises on European stock draw despite demand slowdown forecast
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel on Friday, supported by a drop in European inventories and OPEC output cuts despite the International Energy Agency reporting demand growth at
Japan’s SoftBank chases more deals with Mexican startups
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp is in advanced talks to invest in Mexican used car platform Kavak and financial technology firm Konfio, several people familiar with the matter said, underscoring the
Exclusive: PSA, Dongfeng to drop two China auto plants, halve workforce – document
[ad_1] BEIJING/PARIS (Reuters) – Peugeot maker PSA Group and partner Dongfeng Group have agreed to cut thousands of jobs in China and drop two of their four shared assembly plants, according to a document seen
Timeline: Key dates in the U.S.-China trade war
[ad_1] Hopes for an early settlement of the yearlong U.S.-China trade war dimmed this week after the United States accused China of manipulating its currency, and U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not make
Trump administration moves to limit state powers to block pipelines, terminals
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Friday unveiled a proposal that would curb state powers to block pipelines and other energy projects, drawing praise from the oil industry but criticism from progressive states
Ryanair Irish pilots back industrial action as unrest spreads
[ad_1] DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair’s directly employed pilots in Ireland on Friday voted in favour of industrial action unless pay demands are met swiftly, with Spanish pilots also threatening to join growing unrest at the
Sri Lanka risks losing debt market access if future government policy changes
[ad_1] COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka could lose access to global debt markets if a new government shifts away from the country’s current fiscal policy that’s aimed at shoring up the economy and managing inflation,