[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares staged a cautious rally on Monday as investors dared to hope for some progress in the endless Sino-U.S. trade dispute, while the outperformance of recent U.S. economic data gave
No ‘phase two’ U.S.-China deal on the horizon, officials say
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An ambitious “phase two” trade deal between the United States and China is looking less likely as the two countries struggle to strike a preliminary “phase one” agreement, according to U.S.
Novartis nears deal to buy U.S. biotech firm Medicines Co for about $7 billion – WSJ
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Swiss drugmaker Novartis’ logo is seen in the northern Swiss town of Stein, Switzerland October 23, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG (NOVN.S) is nearing an agreement to acquire
Dollar boosted by trade progress signs, Brexit promise lifts sterling
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar and export-focused currencies edged higher on Monday on broadly upbeat headlines about U.S.-China trade talks, while the pound climbed on hopes of an imminent Brexit and an end to
Japanese hotel group Unizo gets six new buyout offers
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hotel Unizo, operated by Japanese hotel operator Unizo Holdings, is seen at the entrance of the hotel in Tokyo, Japan November 18, 2019. REUTERS/Junko Fujita/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) –
Amazon to open store on China’s Pinduoduo marketplace on Nov. 25: source
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, November 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc will open a store on Chinese e-commerce
Led by high tech, Israeli exports to hit record of $114 billion in 2019
[ad_1] JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s exports, a key economic growth driver, are expected to grow to a record $114 billion in 2019 from $109 billion last year, government data showed on Sunday. According to the
Canadian banks set to report slowest earnings growth since crisis on ‘confluence of headwinds’
[ad_1] TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian banks this week are gearing up to report their slowest annual earnings growth since the global financial crisis, as analysts and investors brace for another challenging profit season due to
France’s LVMH close to buying Tiffany after sweetening offer: sources
[ad_1] (Reuters) – LVMH (LVMH.PA) is close to buying U.S. jewelry chain Tiffany & Co (TIF.N) for about $16.3 billion after sweetening its offer, sources said on Sunday, as the owner of Louis Vuitton and
Ex-Namibian minister freed a day after arrest on graft charges
[ad_1] WINDHOEK (Reuters) – Namibia’s former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau was released on Sunday after a High Court judge declared that the warrant for his arrest a day earlier on corruption charges was invalid. Esau