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U.S. offers China tariff rate cut; announcement 'imminent'

U.S. offers China tariff rate cut; announcement 'imminent'

The United States has offered to cut existing tariffs on Chinese goods by as much as 50% and suspend new tariffs expected to go into effect Sunday in an attempt to secure a "Phase One" trade deal.



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Oil rises 1% on Trump's optimism for a deal with China

Oil rises 1% on Trump's optimism for a deal with China

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was "very close" to nailing down a trade deal with China.



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U.S. FAA says Boeing is pursuing 'unrealistic' schedule for 737 MAX return

U.S. FAA says Boeing is pursuing 'unrealistic' schedule for 737 MAX return

Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson, who will meet with Boeing Co's chief executive later on Thursday, is concerned the U.S. airplane maker is pursuing a return-to-service schedule for the grounded 737 MAX that is "not realistic," according to an email seen by Reuters.



6 years ago
California power producer PG&E files amended reorganization plan

California power producer PG&E files amended reorganization plan

California's power producer PG&E Corp said late on Thursday that it has filed for an amended reorganization plan, adding that it remains on track to getting the plan confirmed before a June 2020 deadline to exit bankruptcy.



6 years ago
'Out of market today': Australia brandishes four words crucial to case against Citi, Deutsche

'Out of market today': Australia brandishes four words crucial to case against Citi, Deutsche

A four-word handwritten note by a JPMorgan Chase & Co banker has been seized by Australian prosecutors as fundamental to a criminal cartel prosecution against Citigroup Inc and Deutsche Bank AG , a court heard on Friday.



6 years ago
China to buy $50 billion in U.S. farm goods for tariff relief: U.S. sources

China to buy $50 billion in U.S. farm goods for tariff relief: U.S. sources

Washington has agreed to suspend some tariffs on Chinese goods and cut others in return for Beijing's pledge to hike U.S. farm product purchase in 2020, sources said on Thursday, taking a step to de-escalating the bitter trade war.



6 years ago
Asian shares, sterling on a high as global risks ebb

Asian shares, sterling on a high as global risks ebb

Asian shares scaled eight-month peaks on Friday as a last-gasp Sino-U.S. trade deal and a likely major election win by Britain's Conservative Party cleared a couple of dark clouds from the global horizon.



6 years ago
Stocks glimpse a brighter future as global clouds lift

Stocks glimpse a brighter future as global clouds lift

Asian shares scaled eight-month peaks on Friday as a last-gasp Sino-U.S. trade deal and a likely major election win by Britain's Conservative Party looked to have cleared a couple of dark clouds from the global horizon.



6 years ago
U.S. reaches 'deal in principle' with China on trade: source

U.S. reaches 'deal in principle' with China on trade: source

The White House has reached a "deal in principle" with Beijing to resolve the 17-month U.S.-China trade war, according to a source briefed on the trade talks.



6 years ago
Oil rises 1% on optimism for a U.S.-China trade deal

Oil rises 1% on optimism for a U.S.-China trade deal

Oil prices gained nearly 1% on Thursday on hopes that the United States and China were close to reaching a deal on an ongoing trade dispute that has raised concerns about global demand for crude.



6 years ago
Saudi Aramco IPO is latest example of why it's best to wait to invest in newly public companies

Saudi Aramco IPO is latest example of why it's best to wait to invest in newly public companies

It's been a big year for initial public offerings, and Saudi Aramco's public debut is no exception. It will take some time before individual investors can get exposure to that company. That's actually good news, experts say.

6 years ago
Boeing drops 2019 timeline for 737 MAX return after CEO meets with FAA

Boeing drops 2019 timeline for 737 MAX return after CEO meets with FAA

Boeing Co on Thursday abandoned its goal of winning approval this month from the Federal Aviation Administration to unground the 737 MAX after Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg met with senior U.S. aviation officials.



6 years ago
U.S. regulator weighs action against Facebook over how its apps interact -report

U.S. regulator weighs action against Facebook over how its apps interact -report

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering seeking a preliminary injunction against Facebook Inc because of concerns that policies about how its apps interact violate antitrust law, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.



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