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China to exempt Tesla cars from 10% purchase tax

China to exempt Tesla cars from 10% purchase tax

China will exempt Tesla Inc's electric vehicles from its purchase tax, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Friday, a concession made amidst trade tensions with the United States.



7 years ago
Some temporary weights on U.S. inflation ease in July

Some temporary weights on U.S. inflation ease in July

The U.S. Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation increased last month at the pace expected by Wall Street for the first time this year.



7 years ago
Airbus pulls out of Canada fighter jet race, boosts Lockheed Martin's chances

Airbus pulls out of Canada fighter jet race, boosts Lockheed Martin's chances

Airbus SE on Friday pulled out of a multibillion-dollar competition to supply Canada with 88 new fighter jets, a decision that boosts the chances of rival Lockheed Martin Corp .



7 years ago
Strong consumer spending propping up U.S. economy

Strong consumer spending propping up U.S. economy

U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in July as households bought a range of goods and services, which could further allay financial market fears of a recession, but the strong pace of consumption is unlikely to be sustained amid tepid income gains.



7 years ago
Argentine asset prices fall further as S&P rating cut prompts sales

Argentine asset prices fall further as S&P rating cut prompts sales

Argentina's battered bonds were driven still lower on Friday after a credit rating cut from Standard & Poor's triggered automatic selling mechanisms at big pension funds.



7 years ago
IMF board to meet for informal session about Argentina -spokesperson

IMF board to meet for informal session about Argentina -spokesperson

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund will meet for an "informal information session" on Friday to discuss recent events in Argentina, an IMF spokesman said.



7 years ago
FAA panel reviewing 737 MAX certification will take additional time

FAA panel reviewing 737 MAX certification will take additional time

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday a blue-ribbon panel of experts around the world will need a few more weeks to finish its review into the Boeing 737 MAX certification.



7 years ago
Swiss Regulator Releases Anti-Money Laundering on the Blockchain Guidance

Swiss Regulator Releases Anti-Money Laundering on the Blockchain Guidance

Fintech News Switzerland | Aug 26, 2019 The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has published guidance on how it applies Swiss anti-money laundering rules to financial services providers supervised by FINMA in the area of blockchain technology. FINMA has also issued banking licences to two new blockchain service providers. FINMA recognises the innovative potential

7 years ago
Volkswagen overstated fuel economy on 98K U.S. vehicles, will reimburse consumers

Volkswagen overstated fuel economy on 98K U.S. vehicles, will reimburse consumers

Volkswagen AG must forfeit greenhouse gas emissions credits and is lowering the fuel economy ratings on 98,000 vehicles after the Environmental Protection Agency said vehicle software overstated real-world performance.



7 years ago
Google to pay up to $200 million to FTC on YouTube probe: source

Google to pay up to $200 million to FTC on YouTube probe: source

Alphabet Inc's Google will spend up to $200 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission investigation into YouTube's alleged violation of a children's privacy law, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters.



7 years ago
Yields rise on trade optimism, volumes muted

Yields rise on trade optimism, volumes muted

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Friday on hopes the United States and China will take steps to de-escalate their trade war, though trading volumes were muted before a U.S. holiday.



7 years ago
Hints of factory-driven slowdown in key 2020 U.S. election states

Hints of factory-driven slowdown in key 2020 U.S. election states

A decline in economic activity in the U.S. Midwest, apparent in a little-noticed report on Friday from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, adds to evidence of slowing growth in factory-heavy corners of the country key to next year's U.S. presidential election.



7 years ago
Wall Street flattens out into Labor Day weekend

Wall Street flattens out into Labor Day weekend

U.S. stocks lost steam in afternoon trading on Friday as investors moved to the sidelines ahead of a long Labor day weekend but the three major indexes were on course to wrap up the week with their biggest gains since June.



7 years ago
Scrap Connection on Wefunder

Scrap Connection on Wefunder

"Tradefox (previously Scrap Connection) is a global platform providing B2B software solutions to companies that buy, sell or broker recyclable materials. We connect scrap professionals to facilitate trade in a $250 Billion market. We offer our customers unlimited access to company details on over 100,000 companies dealing in recyclables and thousands of in-depth company Trade [...]


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7 years ago
General Motors cuts some 350 jobs in Thailand operations

General Motors cuts some 350 jobs in Thailand operations

General Motors has cut about 350 jobs from its Thai subsidiary's operations, a labor representative said on Friday, slashing more than 15% of the workforce for the U.S. automaker that has two factories in Thailand.



7 years ago