Wall Street down on weak auto sales, doubts about Trump agenda Wall Street down on weak auto sales, doubts about Trump agenda:- Wall Street closed slightly lower on Monday as March auto sales disappointed and investors questioned whether the Trump administration would deliver on its pro-business economic stimulus. Stocks had […]
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Second quarter off to a firm start for stocks as Trump-Xi meeting looms World stock markets and the U.S. dollar started the second quarter on a positive note on Monday, although caution also set in as the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping loomed. European […]
Trump says U.S. ready to act alone if China won't help with North Korea Trump says U.S. ready to act alone if China won't help with North Korea:- President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States is prepared to act alone if China does not take a tougher stand […]
China downplays tensions with U.S. as Xi prepares to meet Trump Beijing sought to play down tensions with the United States and put on a positive face on Friday as the U.S. administration slammed China on a range of business issues ahead of President Xi Jinping's first meeting with President […]
Ousted South Korean leader behind bars after arrest on bribery charges Ousted South Korean leader behind bars after arrest on bribery charges:- Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-hye was behind bars in the Seoul Detention Centre on Friday after her arrest, on charges including bribery, in a corruption scandal that […]
Asia stocks mixed after strong Wall Street, dollar gains on U.S. data Asian shares were mixed and the dollar extended its overnight gains on Friday on signs of strong U.S. economic growth, while the euro inched up after sliding overnight on data suggesting slowing growth in Europe. MSCI's broadest index […]
North Korea missile test fails, U.S. and South say, as tensions simmer North Korea missile test fails, U.S. and South say, as tensions simmer:- A North Korean missile appeared to have exploded on Wednesday just after it was launched, the U.S. and South Korean militaries said after detecting the latest in […]
Tillerson ends China trip with warm words from President Xi Tillerson ends China trip with warm words from President Xi:- With warm words from Chinese President Xi Tillerson ends China trip with warm words from President XiJinping on Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ended his first trip to […]
U.S., China soften tone, say to work together on North Korea The United States and China will work together to get nuclear-armed North Korea take "a different course", U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Saturday, softening previous criticism of Beijing after talks with his Chinese counterpart. China has […]
South Korean court throws president out of office, two dead in protest South Korean court throws president out of office, two dead in protest:– South Korea's Constitutional Court removed President Park Geun-hye from office on Friday over a graft scandal involving the country's conglomerates, sparking protests from her supporters two […]
