[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy likely grew at its slowest pace in more than two years in the second quarter as an acceleration in consumer spending was probably offset by weak exports and
Japan, U.S. eyeing ministerial trade talks in Washington, D.C. on August 1 – sources
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is making preparations to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in Washington on Aug. 1 for ministerial-level trade talks, two sources familiar with the matter
Japan could rule to remove South Korea from white list trade status as early as August 2 – Kyodo
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga attends a news conference at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan May 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is preparing
In Roundup case, U.S. judge cuts $2 billion verdict against Bayer to $86 million
[ad_1] (Reuters) – A California judge on Thursday reduced a $2 billion jury verdict, slashing the award for a couple who blamed Bayer AG’s (BAYGn.DE) glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup for their cancer to $86.7 million.
SoftBank Group announces new $108 billion Vision Fund aimed at AI
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at the SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) announced on
All sewn up? Vietnam garment makers face hitches in lucrative EU trade deal
[ad_1] HO CHI MINH CITY (Reuters) – For Tran Nhu Tung, Vietnam’s newly signed free trade deal with the European Union presents both huge opportunity, and a logistical headache. Labourers work at a garment assembly
California, four automakers defy Trump, agree to tighten emissions rules
[ad_1] WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – Four major automakers said on Thursday they have reached an agreement with California on fuel efficiency rules, bypassing a Trump administration effort to strip the state of the right to fight
Philip Morris launches first Africa store to spark alternative cigarettes demand
[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The South African unit of cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc (PM.N) opened its first flagship store in Johannesburg on Thursday, as it tries to grow demand in Africa for its
Equities drop, bond yields rise on ECB statement, mixed earnings
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks backed off record highs and bond yields rose following mixed earnings and rosier-than-expected economic sentiment from the European Central Bank’s governor. Traders work on the floor at the
As Boeing targets October, FAA official says no timeline for 737 MAX
[ad_1] OSHKOSH, Wisc. (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration distanced itself on Thursday from suggestions by Boeing (BA.N) that its grounded 737 MAX could resume flying passengers in October, saying regulators do not have