[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices on Thursday hovered around their lowest levels since January as markets remain under pressure from rising U.S. supply and stalling demand amid an economic slowdown. Pumpjacks are seen against
Asia markets cautious as Trump presses Mexico on trade
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares got off to a hesitant start on Thursday as investors feared a looming U.S. trade war with Mexico would further depress global growth, even as they wagered central banks
Trump says ‘not enough’ progress made in high-stakes U.S.-Mexico talks
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mexican and U.S. officials are set to resume talks in Washington on Thursday aimed at averting an imposition of tariffs on Mexican goods, with President Donald Trump saying “not enough” progress
U.S. cruise operators stop sailing to Cuba, travellers vent anger online
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Major U.S. cruise operators said on Wednesday they will no longer sail to Cuba following the Trump administration’s ban on travel to the Caribbean island, angering travellers and prompting worries about trip
Explainer: Should Big Tech fear U.S. antitrust enforcers?
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The arcane topic of antitrust law is getting more attention with the U.S. government gearing up to investigate whether Alphabet Inc’s Google, Facebook Inc, Apple Inc, and Amazon.com Inc compete fairly. FILE
Boeing’s 777X faces engine snags, questions rise over delivery goal
[ad_1] SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co’s effort to build the world’s largest twin-engined jet, the 777X, continues to be hampered by challenges with General Electric Co’s new GE9X turbine engine, a top Boeing executive said
U.S. services sector activity strengthens, eases gloom over economy
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. services sector activity expanded at a brisk pace in May and industries hired more workers, offering some respite for an economy that is slowing following a temporary boost from exports
Mexican president has retaliation list for any U.S. tariffs – sources
[ad_1] Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador looks on during a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, June 4, 2019. REUTERS/Gustavo Graf MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez
Wall St. gains as weak private jobs data raises rate cut bets
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve were boosted by weak private sector jobs growth and on hopes that tariffs on Mexican goods
Bernie Sanders accuses Walmart of paying ‘starvation wages’
[ad_1] Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrives to the SEIU California Democratic Delegate Breakfast in San Francisco, California, U.S. June 1, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen Lam ROGERS, Ark. (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. presidential