[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Sainsbury’s sales fell for a third straight quarter as demand for clothes and general merchandise cooled, and the British supermarket group warned investors against expecting an upturn any time soon with
UK markets watchdog proposes retail ban on crypto derivatives
[ad_1] Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture, February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Files LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s markets watchdog is proposing banning
Japan PM Abe says no need to raise sales tax beyond 10% for decade
[ad_1] Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is also ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader, speaks at a debate session ahead of July 21 upper house election at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan
BOJ policymaker sees no need for immediate easing
[ad_1] HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan does not need to ramp up monetary stimulus for now as a moderate recovery is expected later in the year but should be ready to loosen
Oil prices steady amid U.S. stockpile drop, OPEC supply cut extension
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices were steady on Wednesday after a steep fall in the previous session, supported by extended output cuts by OPEC and its allies despite concerns that a slowing global economy
Hong Kong protests, Beijing’s tightening grip rattle business community
[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chaotic scenes of protesters rampaging through Hong Kong’s legislature, trashing furniture and daubing graffiti over walls have sent jitters through the business community, which worries about the impact on the
Broadcom in advanced talks to buy Symantec – sources
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Chipmaker Broadcom Inc is in advanced talks to buy cybersecurity firm Symantec Corp, according to sources familiar with the matter, as Broadcom seeks to diversify beyond semiconductors. FILE PHOTO: The Symantec booth
White House’s Navarro says China trade deal will take time – CNBC
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Tuesday U.S. trade talks with China are heading in the right direction and any concessions to Beijing on Huawei Technologies were small in
Dollar hobbled by lower U.S. yields, pound sags on dovish BoE
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar struggled on Wednesday, having been nudged off two-week highs as fading optimism over any near-term Sino-U.S. trade deal revived safe-haven demand and drove U.S. yields down. FILE PHOTO: U.S.
Asian shares subdued as trade enthusiasm ebbs
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares were subdued on Wednesday as initial enthusiasm over the latest U.S.-China trade truce was overtaken by fresh concerns over Washington’s threat of tariffs on additional European goods. FILE PHOTO: