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US, Mexico reach deal to end tomato tariffs
The United States and Mexico said Wednesday they have reached a deal to end US tariffs on Mexican tomatoes, imposed amid a surge in trade tension between the neighbors.
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Fed was divided on rate cut, wanted to avoid appearing on path for more cuts
Federal Reserve policymakers were deeply divided over whether to cut interest rates last month but were united in wanting to signal they were not on a preset path to more cuts, a message not likely to sit well with US President Donald Trump.
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Auto companies in India cut more jobs
With India’s auto sales declining for the ninth straight month in July, more automotive manufacturers are laying off workers and temporarily halting production to keep costs in check, according to sources and documents seen by Reuters.
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Plastics maker Indorama commits $1.5b to recycling
Thai chemicals company Indorama Ventures has committed $1.5 billion of investment in recycling as consumers become more aware of the environmental impact of single-use plastic and regulators push for more recycling, it said on Wednesday.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Gold subdued as investors await FOMC minutes
Gold prices eased on Wednesday to hover around the $1,500 level as investors turned cautious ahead of minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s last meeting, which is expected to shed more light on interest rate cuts.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Who’s tracking you? Facebook users to get more control over data
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it was tweaking its policies to allow users to see and control the data that the social network gathers from their browsing habits on other websites and apps.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Alibaba postpones up to $15b Hong Kong listing amid protests
China's biggest e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has delayed its up to $15 billion listing in Hong Kong amid growing political unrest in the Asian financial hub, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Japan, US ministers meet for trade talks as hopes for early deal fade
Japan and the United States will seek to narrow gaps on trade when their top negotiators meet this week, but hopes for a deal in September are fading as both sides fail to make concessions on agriculture and automobiles, sources say.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Goldman moves to take majority control of China joint venture
Goldman Sachs has applied for majority control of its Chinese joint venture, the bank confirmed on Wednesday, the latest international bank to do so ahead of Chinese plans to eventually allow foreigners full control.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Intel unveils first AI chip Springhill
Intel Corp on Tuesday unveiled its latest processor that will be its first using artificial intelligence (AI) and is designed for large computing centers.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
India has not set deadline to launch electric vehicles: official
The Indian government has not set a deadline to launch electric vehicles or to ban manufacturing of petrol and diesel cars, a government official said on Wednesday.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Daimler to make Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China
German auto maker Daimler AG plans to build Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China by revamping truck plants owned by its local joint venture, according to a document seen by Reuters and two sources familiar with the matter.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
UK supermarkets test plastic-free zones
British supermarkets are starting to go “nude”.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Trump looking at possible tax cuts amid economic jitters
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering potential tax cuts on wages as well as profits from asset sales, and sought to play down market anxieties that the world’s top economy could be heading for a recession.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Japan allows further exports of high-tech material to South Korea
Japan has approved shipments of a high-tech material to South Korea for the second time since imposing export curbs last month, two sources said, ahead of talks by government officials this week to resolve a dispute stemming from their wartime past.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM
WhatsApp in talks to launch mobile payments in Indonesia
Facebook Inc’s messaging service WhatsApp is in talks with multiple Indonesian digital payment firms to offer their mobile transaction services, in a bid to tap the nation’s fast growing e-commerce sector, people familiar with the matter said.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM
New figures show UK economy a little larger than thought
Britain’s economy is slightly larger than previously thought, according to new official estimates published on Tuesday that take into account new methodology and data.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Indian govt panel recommends across board corporate tax cut to 25pc
An Indian government panel has recommended cutting the corporate tax rate to 25 percent from 30 percent for all companies and scrapping surcharges on tax payments, an official said on Tuesday, part of a major overhaul of the six-decades old tax act.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM
US states ready antitrust probe of tech titans
Top prosecutors from a group of US states are readying a joint investigation into whether major technology firms have violated antitrust law, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Visa critical of India’s move towards no-fee debit card transactions
Global card payments group Visa is critical of the Indian government’s decision to boost adoption of electronic payments by requiring banks and card payment networks to offer no-fee debit card transactions, a senior Visa executive said.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM