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Trump says 'not enough' progress made in high-stakes U.S.-Mexico talks

Trump says 'not enough' progress made in high-stakes U.S.-Mexico talks

Mexican and U.S. officials are set to resume talks in Washington on Thursday aimed at averting an imposition of tariffs on Mexican goods, with President Donald Trump saying "not enough" progress on ways to curb migration was made when the two sides met on Wednesday.



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With free beers, Trump brothers thank devoted Irish village

With free beers, Trump brothers thank devoted Irish village

When Eric and Donald Trump, Jr. arrived in the one corner of Ireland celebrating their father's first visit as U.S. president, they had one question for the locals: "Does Doonbeg love Trump?"



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U.S. refiners warn Trump: Mexico tariffs could result in higher fuel prices

U.S. refiners warn Trump: Mexico tariffs could result in higher fuel prices

U.S. refiners warned the Trump administration that tariffs on imports from Mexico could deliver a punishing blow to refiners and raise the cost of gasoline just as the U.S. driving season kicks into high gear, according to sources familiar with the discussions.



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Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault

Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault

Fiat Chrysler said on Wednesday it was withdrawing its $35 billion merger offer for Renault, calling off what would have been a landmark deal to create the world's third-biggest automaker.



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Mexico's Ebrard says talks with U.S. focused on migration flows, not tariffs

Mexico's Ebrard says talks with U.S. focused on migration flows, not tariffs

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said his meeting with U.S. officials on Wednesday focused on migration flows and what Mexico is trying to do to slow them rather than U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs over the issue.



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Trump says progress made in talks with Mexico but 'not nearly enough'

Trump says progress made in talks with Mexico but 'not nearly enough'

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that progress was being made in talks with Mexico to stem the flow of migrants to the United States and would continue on Thursday, but unless an agreement can be reached a 5% tariff on Mexican goods would begin on Monday.



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Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault, blames French politics

Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault, blames French politics

Fiat Chrysler said on Wednesday it was withdrawing its $35 billion merger offer for Renault , blaming French politics for scuttling what would have been a landmark deal to create the world's third-biggest automaker.



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Asian stocks bounce on Wall Street's Fed cheer; dollar stays weak

Asian stocks bounce on Wall Street's Fed cheer; dollar stays weak

Asian shares tracked Wall Street's rally on Wednesday, after U.S. central bank comments pointed to increasing prospects of an interest rate cut, boosting investor sentiment and pushing the dollar lower.



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Apple forces developers to place its login button above Google, Facebook

Apple forces developers to place its login button above Google, Facebook

Apple Inc will require developers to position a new "Sign on with Apple" button in iPhone and iPad apps above rival buttons from Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook Inc, according to developer guidelines released this week.



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Wall St. climbs as weak private jobs data boost rate cut hopes

Wall St. climbs as weak private jobs data boost rate cut hopes

Wall Street's major indexes rose on Wednesday as investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate cut after weak private sector jobs data and hopes grew that the United States and Mexico would reach an agreement to avoid U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods.



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Samsung Electronics says to cut production volume at China mobile phone plant

Samsung Electronics says to cut production volume at China mobile phone plant

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it has decided to cut the volume of mobile phone production at its plant in the Chinese city of Huizhou due to the impact of intensifying competition in the country.



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American Airlines top executives buy company shares worth $2.4 million

American Airlines top executives buy company shares worth $2.4 million

American Airlines Group Inc's top six executives on Tuesday bought 85,000 shares of the company's common stock on the open market for about $2.4 million, at a time when the share price has significantly underperformed the U.S. transport sector.



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SEC sues Kik for US$100M for ‘illegal’ securities offering of digital tokens

SEC sues Kik for US$100M for ‘illegal’ securities offering of digital tokens

CBC News | Armina Ligaya | June 4, 2019 Suit over digital "Kin" token sold by Kik The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Ontario-based Kik Interactive Inc. for conducting an "illegal" US$100 million securities offering of digital tokens. The securities regulator said in a complaint filed Tuesday that the Kitchener-based company sold the tokens to U.S.

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Asian shares catch Wall Street's Fed cheer; dollar remains weak

Asian shares catch Wall Street's Fed cheer; dollar remains weak

Asian shares tracked the Wall Street rally on Wednesday after U.S. central bank comments pointed to the increasing prospects of an interest rate cut, boosting investor sentiment and pushing the dollar lower.



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FCA, France reach tentative agreement on Renault merger: sources

FCA, France reach tentative agreement on Renault merger: sources

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has reached a tentative agreement with France on the terms of its proposed merger with Renault, two sources told Reuters, as the French carmaker's board met to consider the bid late on Wednesday.



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