[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – There was likely to have been a rebound in Japan’s factory output and a jump in retail sales in September, a Reuters poll showed, but the outlook remained clouded by weak
China to ask U.S. to remove tariffs in exchange for agricultural buys in Friday talks – sources
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials will discuss plans on Friday for China to buy more U.S. farm products, but in return, Beijing will request cancellation of some planned and existing
Yanlord makes fresh bid for Singapore’s United Engineers, values it at $1.2 billion
[ad_1] (Reuters) – China-based property developer Yanlord Land Group (YNLG.SI) is making a second attempt to take over Singapore’s United Engineers Ltd (UTES.SI), in a deal that values the real estate firm at S$1.66 billion
Gold hits two-week high as weak U.S. data boosts rate-cut bets
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Gold rose to a fresh two-week high on Friday, as weak U.S. economic data spurred expectations for another interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month. FILE PHOTO: Gold bars
Oil retreats after three-day rally on renewed demand, economic growth concerns
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices stepped back on Friday after three straight days of gains, hurt by renewed concerns about fuel demand in light of gloomy economic growth forecasts. FILE PHOTO: The sun sets
U.S. Senate Democrats introduce aviation safety bill after Boeing MAX crashes
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Democrats on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday introduced legislation to mandate numerous aviation safety recommendations in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346
HSBC, StanChart results to show Hong Kong protests are starting to gnaw
[ad_1] HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) and Standard Chartered Plc (STAN.L) are set to show early signs of strain from anti-government protests in Hong Kong, the single-biggest profit centre for the two
Walmart, CVS and Rite Aid pull 22-ounce J&J baby powder off shelves
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Three major U.S. retailers, including Walmart, are removing all 22-ounce bottles of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder from their stores, following the healthcare conglomerate’s recall last week of some bottles due to
Amazon’s gloomy holiday forecast misses estimates, shares fall 7%
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc on Thursday forecast revenue and profit for the holiday quarter below expectations, as it faces fierce competition and rising costs from its plan to speed up delivery times globally. Boxes
Visa profit beats estimates on higher customer spending
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: VISA credit cards are seen in this picture illustration taken June 9, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev/Illustration (Reuters) – Visa Inc’s (V.N) quarterly profit beat analysts’ estimates on Thursday, helped by growth in overall