China says Canada’s attempt to link U.S. trade matter with other issues doomed to fail
China’s foreign ministry said on Friday Canada’s attempt to link Sino-U.S. trade matters with other issues is doomed to fail....
Two deals in pocket but no holiday cheer for U.S. trade chief Lighthizer
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer was looking forward to some holiday peace and quiet after wrapping up trade deals with the United States’ most important...
Turkish Airlines prepping case against Boeing over 737 MAX: news agency
Turkish Airlines is preparing to open a court case against Boeing Co due to uncertainty regarding the plane manufacturer’s 737 MAX jetliner, Demiroren news agency...
Volkswagen takes one-two punch in Australia with fine, regulatory proceedings
Volkswagen AG took two raps in Australia on Friday as a federal court upheld a fine on the German car maker as part of a...
Australia’s Westpac names two members of money laundering review panel
Australia’s second-largest lender Westpac Banking Corp on Friday appointed two people to a panel which will assess the bank’s accountability in a money laundering scandal....
Australia watchdog warns large fines the norm after Volkswagen case
The head of Australia’s competition regulator on Friday said a record fine of A$125 million ($86 million) imposed on Volkswagen AG was just a taste...
Oil prices hold near three-month highs on U.S.-China trade deal progress
Oil prices held steady near three-month highs on Friday on the back of easing Sino-U.S. trade tensions that have weighed on demand as well as...
Chipotle accused of violating U.S. labor law on union organizing
The general counsel of a U.S. labor agency has accused Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc of violating U.S. labor law by allegedly firing an employee in...
Australia fines Volkswagen record $86 million for emissions breach: regulator
Australia’s competition regulator said the federal court has penalized Volkswagen AG a record A$125 million ($86 million) for allegedly making false representations about compliance with...
Asia stocks digest meaty gains, sterling starved for love
Asian shares snoozed near 18-month highs on Friday as trade thinned in the run-up to Christmas and investors seemed content to digest the chunky gains...