[ad_1] SYDNEY/CHICAGO (Reuters) – China’s growth has helped power a global aviation boom over the last decade, but as the country curtails travel in the face of a new coronavirus, a slowdown could hit the
Oil rises as markets wait on virus impact; U.S. stocks fall
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose for a second day on Wednesday, recouping some losses after a five-day rout on talk that OPEC could extend oil output cuts if a new coronavirus hurts demand,
Investors find some Unilever foods hard to swallow
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Six months after Unilever’s Alan Jope suggested he may get rid of brands without “purpose”, investors are wondering when he will deliver. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Unilever headquarters in Rotterdam, Netherlands August
Trump to sign North American trade pact at White House; key Democrats not invited
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will sign a new North American trade agreement on Wednesday in an outdoor ceremony at the White House to be attended by about 400 guests – but
China’s January factory activity seen stalling as virus adds to risks: Reuters poll
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Growth in China’s sprawling manufacturing sector likely stalled in January after two months of modest gains, with an outbreak of a new virus adding to risks facing the already struggling economy,
Oil rises as investors take stock of economic hit from virus
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen just after sunset outside Saint-Fiacre, near Paris, France September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose for a second day on Wednesday, standing on
Focus on ‘Japanification’ stirs BOJ talk of policy review
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Recent talk among major central banks on how to avoid “Japanification” stirred debate within the Bank of Japan on whether it needs to review its policy framework, a summary of opinions
Renault turns to Volkswagen’s De Meo as car maker seeks fresh start
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Renault’s (RENA.PA) Tuesday named Luca de Meo, the former head of Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) Seat brand, as its next chief executive, as the car maker looks to draw a line under a
Asian stocks rise as Apple drives tech gains, virus worries ease
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares rose on Wednesday as better-than-expected Apple Inc earnings drove some regional tech gains although broader confidence was capped by worries about the economic impact of China’s virus outbreak. FILE
Apple’s iPhone back to growth as company braces for coronavirus impact
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The iPhone is back. But Apple is girding for more disruptions in virus-hit China. Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Tuesday reported sales and profits for the holiday shopping quarter above Wall Street expectations,