[ad_1] CHICAGO (Reuters) – Harley-Davidson Inc is betting on electric motorcycles to attract the next generation of younger and more environmentally conscious riders to reverse declining U.S. sales. Harley-Davidson’s new electric motorcycle, LiveWire, is shown
German recession looms as industrial orders drop more than expected
[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – German industrial orders fell more than expected in August on weaker domestic demand, data showed on Monday, adding to signs that a manufacturing slump is pushing Europe’s largest economy into recession.
Take Five: Vanity Fair – Reuters
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – 1. TRADE TENSION HEADACHES Passersby are reflected on a screen displaying graphs of market indices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Washington’s latest accusation that
Norway to spend less wealth fund cash amid strong growth: government
[ad_1] OSLO (Reuters) – Norway plans to spend less money next year from its $1.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, as economic growth remains strong and unemployment declines, the centre-right majority government said
Where the U.S.-Japan trade deal falls short of Trans-Pacific pact abandoned by Trump
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has called his new trade deal with Japan a “phenomenal” victory for U.S. farmers. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a signing ceremony with Japan’s
Asian shares up on U.S. jobs report, but caution seen on trade talks
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares edged higher on Monday after data showed the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to the lowest in almost 50 years, easing concerns of a slowdown in the world’s largest economy.
Oil prices on ebb tide as gloom gathers over global economy
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, extending last week’s heavy losses, with traders fearing the global economic slowdown will weigh on future oil demand growth while pegging hopes for a rebound on
Some $71 billion of Japanese coal assets at risk from cheaper renewables
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – As much as $71 billion of Japanese coal assets could be at risk as the economic viability of plants is undermined by cheaper renewable energy, research by the University of Tokyo,
Gold rises ahead of U.S.-China trade negotiations
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Gold prices advanced on Monday as markets braced for U.S.-China trade negotiations during the week with lesser hopes of a breakthrough, following a report that Chinese officials may not be as willing
HSBC to cut up to 10,000 jobs in drive to slash costs – FT
[ad_1] HSBC logos are seen on a branch bank in the financial district in New York, U.S., August 7, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) is planning to cut up to 10,000