[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – The world is “shocked” that White House trade adviser Peter Navarro made up a fictitious anti-China economist in his books, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, adding that it is absurd
U.S. companies facing worker shortage race to automate
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. companies are responding to the lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years by increasing their focus on automation in order to maintain healthy margins as labour costs tick higher,
Uber CEO expects to ride developing market growth in next decade
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Uber pinned its growth over the next decade on developing markets like India on Tuesday, despite the problems it has faced in establishing itself in China and Southeast Asia. FILE
Harley-Davidson beats forecasts as international sales rebound
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG.N) beat expectations for profit on Tuesday and stuck to its full-year shipment forecast, allaying fears of another major hit from European import tariffs and a further slump in sales
Futures edge higher on upbeat earnings
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, after another batch of strong corporate earnings eased concerns over domestic growth and the fallout from the prolonged U.S.-China trade war. The benchmark S&P 500
Clean getaway: Meat waste joins biofuels at luxury jet show
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – At the world’s biggest industry show in Las Vegas luxury jets are luring buyers with their sleek silhouettes, plush cabins – and increasingly, their use of alternative fuels. Business jets
Oil rises on optimism about prospects for a U.S.-China deal
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday after China signaled progress in trade talks with the United States, but gains were capped by bearish forecasts of a buildup in U.S. crude stockpiles. FILE
Senior Chinese diplomat reiterates that U.S. forced trade war on China
[ad_1] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (Reuters) – The United States has forced
Infosys probes alleged ‘unethical practices’ by top officials; shares sink
[ad_1] NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Infosys Ltd (INFY.NS) (INFY.N) said it was investigating whistleblower claims accusing its top two executives of “unethical practices” to boost short-term profit, sending its shares to their worst intraday fall
Air taxi startup Lilium expands production as prototype exceeds 100 km/h
[ad_1] Berlin, Reuters – A prototype flying taxi has achieved speeds in excess of 100 km/h (62 mph), its German developer Lilium said on Tuesday, giving it confidence to expand production capacity ahead of a