[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday, pressured by concerns that the escalating Sino-U.S. trade dispute could slow the global economy, while U.S. sanctions on crude exporters Iran and Venezuela helped keep
German industrial orders rebound in March, undershoot expectations
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO – Employees of German car manufacturer Porsche work on a Porsche 911 at the Porsche factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany, February 19, 2019. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – German industrial orders rose
Adecco sales slip 1 percent in first three months of 2019
[ad_1] The logo of Swiss Adecco Group is seen at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland October 30, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/Files ZURICH (Reuters) – Adecco Group reported a 1 percent decline in revenues during the first
Gold gains as risk appetite dips on Trump tariff-hike threat
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Gold prices rose on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to hike tariffs on Chinese imports re-kindled trade tensions between the two countries and pushed investors to seek insurance in safe-haven
Asia shares linger near five-week low amid renewed U.S.-China trade jitters
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares wallowed near five-week lows on early Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs re-ignited worries about U.S.-China trade tensions while Japan’s Nikkei opened down after a
Asia shares linger near five-week low amid renewed U.S.-China trade jitters
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares wallowed near five-week lows on early Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs re-ignited worries about U.S.-China trade tensions while Japan’s Nikkei opened down after a
Lebanese central bank workers strike over proposed state budget cuts
[ad_1] BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese central bank employees went on strike on Monday over state budget proposals that would cut their benefits but said they may be ready to take a decision to “relieve” pressures
Japan’s SoftBank set for small profit rise, Vision Fund IPO plans eyed
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp is expected to report a small rise in its fourth-quarter profit, while investors look for details on whether the conglomerate plans to monetise its almost $100 billion
Chinese reversal prompts Trump to impose new tariff hike as markets fall
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China backtracked on substantial commitments it had made during trade talks with the United States, prompting President Donald Trump to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods slated to go into effect
Wall Street falls as White House plans to raise China tariffs
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Monday after President Donald Trump pledged to raise tariffs on Chinese goods, though Wall Street finished well off its session lows as some investors saw Trump’s