China says some tariffs must be canceled on both sides for trade deal with U.S.
China and the United States must simultaneously cancel some existing tariffs on each other’s goods for both sides to reach a “phase one” trade deal,...
Toyota unveils $1.8 billion share buyback after strong second-quarter profits
Toyota Motor Corp unveiled plans for a $1.8 billion share buyback on Thursday, after reporting a more-than-expected quarterly profit on better global sales and an...
China’s tobacco monopoly means big risks for e-cigarette startups
In a glass-walled laboratory, chemists puff on vaping devices as they test liquid nicotine flavors. Nearby, staffers with cartons of instant noodles on their desks...
Asia stocks frustrated as trade doubts resurface
Asian shares napped near multi-month peaks on Thursday while bonds eked out a bounce as reports of delays in sealing a preliminary Sino-U.S. trade deal...
Asia stocks stymied by trade talk frustration
Asian shares managed to cling near multi-month peaks on Thursday while bonds eked out a bounce as reports of delays in sealing a preliminary Sino-U.S....
Oil market edgy on U.S. crude build, trade deal angst
Oil prices trod water on Thursday after losses in the previous session, as traders were cautious amid concerns over a potential delay in sealing a...
Oil unchanged after overnight losses amid caution over trade talks
Oil prices were unchanged on Thursday, holding on to most of their losses from the previous session, on worries that a long-awaited interim deal to...
Qualcomm’s 5G phone forecast for 2020 could include iPhones: analysts
Qualcomm Inc said on Wednesday it expected 200 million 5G smartphones to be sold in 2020, including flagship devices launching next fall, a reference Wall...
SoftBank Group shares slide over 4% after massive quarterly loss
Shares of SoftBank Group fell more than 4% in early trade on Thursday after the Japanese conglomerate reported a $6.5 billion quarterly loss, its first...
Asia stocks camp near peaks as trade talks drag on
Asian shares paused near multi-month peaks on Thursday while bonds eked out a bounce as reports of delays in sealing a preliminary Sino-U.S. trade deal...