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France says primed to retaliate with EU over U.S. tariff threat against Paris

France says primed to retaliate with EU over U.S. tariff threat against Paris

France and the European Union are ready to retaliate if U.S. President Donald Trump acts on a threat to impose duties of up to 100% on $2.4 billion in imports of champagne, handbags and other French products, the French government said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Trump says China trade deal might have to wait for 2020 election

Trump says China trade deal might have to wait for 2020 election

U.S. President Donald Trump said a trade agreement with China might have to wait until after the U.S. presidential election in November 2020, denting hopes of a quick resolution to the dispute which has weighed on the world economy.



6 years ago
European shares attempt recovery as new trade war front opens

European shares attempt recovery as new trade war front opens

European shares opened higher on Tuesday, attempting to claw their way back from three days of falls though the mood remained gloomy after U.S. President Donald Trump showed he was ready to open new trade war fronts despite signs of economic damage.



6 years ago
Daimler cost cuts to hit Germany hardest - Stuttgarter Zeitung

Daimler cost cuts to hit Germany hardest - Stuttgarter Zeitung

Daimler's workforce in Germany will bear the brunt of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in cost cuts planned by the end of 2022, the head of the carmaker's works council told a newspaper.



6 years ago
India weighs tougher rules for Boeing 737 MAX on return to flying: source

India weighs tougher rules for Boeing 737 MAX on return to flying: source

India is considering setting an experience threshold for pilots who fly Boeing's 737 MAX planes, as it moves to ensure safety once the aircraft returns to service, a senior official of the air safety regulator told Reuters.



6 years ago
Battle of the biscuits as Ferrero aims to take a bite out of Barilla

Battle of the biscuits as Ferrero aims to take a bite out of Barilla

In the red corner is Italy's reigning cookie champion, Barilla's Gocciola. Across the ring in the blue corner is the challenger, Ferrero's Nutella Biscuit. Fight!



6 years ago
Leading French luxury stocks fall after latest U.S. tariff threats

Leading French luxury stocks fall after latest U.S. tariff threats

Shares in leading French luxury companies fell on Tuesday after the United States issued a new set of tariff threats on French products.



6 years ago
China to release 'unreliable entity list' soon: Global Times tweet

China to release 'unreliable entity list' soon: Global Times tweet

China will release an "unreliable entity list" soon, which includes relevant U.S. entities, Global Times Business said http://bit.ly/2ReSCmG in a tweet on Monday, citing an unnamed source.



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Trump says new U.S. law on Hong Kong doesn't help China trade talks

Trump says new U.S. law on Hong Kong doesn't help China trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday U.S. legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong did not make trade negotiations with China easier, but added he believes Beijing still wants a deal with the United States.



6 years ago
France and EU ready to fight back over U.S. tariff threat, ministers say

France and EU ready to fight back over U.S. tariff threat, ministers say

France and the European Union are ready to fight back over the latest U.S. tariff threats on French products, French government ministers said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
France will be 'pugnacious' over new U.S. tariff threat - minister

France will be 'pugnacious' over new U.S. tariff threat - minister

France will be "pugnacious" over the latest U.S. tariff threats on French products and will not go back on its digital tax plan, junior economy minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Fund managers deploy machines to decipher British election riddle

Fund managers deploy machines to decipher British election riddle

Question: How do you predict the outcome of a snap election when so many polls have been so wrong, half of voters haven't made up their minds and the crucial factor may not be who wins, but how much they win by?



6 years ago
Cineworld sees lower full-year revenue on weaker box office demand

Cineworld sees lower full-year revenue on weaker box office demand

UK-based international cinema chain Cineworld Group plc on Tuesday warned that revenue for the full year is expected to be slightly below the company's expectations due to weaker box office demand.



6 years ago
PG&E failed to inspect transmission lines that caused deadly 2018 wilfdfire: state probe

PG&E failed to inspect transmission lines that caused deadly 2018 wilfdfire: state probe

Bankrupt California power producer PG&E Corp did not properly inspect and replace transmission lines before a faulty wire sparked a wildfire that killed more than 80 people in 2018, a probe by a state regulator has concluded.



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EU ready to respond to U.S. tariff threat on France: Le Maire

EU ready to respond to U.S. tariff threat on France: Le Maire

The latest U.S. tariff threats on French products are "unacceptable" and the European Union is ready to issue a riposte, French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday.



6 years ago