China unveils retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in deepening trade row
China unveiled on Friday retaliatory tariffs against about $75 billion worth of U.S. goods, marking the latest escalation of a protracted trade dispute between the...
Elephants saved after getting stuck in muddy pond
Five elephants were rescued after getting trapped in a large muddy hole in Malaysia....
As bond e-trading takes off, debt sales business may be ripe for automation
With banks’ bond trading desks increasingly going electronic, another of the last bastions of old-school banking – the business of helping companies and countries raise...
‘Until my last drop of blood’ tribe vows to protect Amazon
In the heart of the Amazon, the Mura indigenous people have vowed to protect their traditional land amidst threats from farmers, logging and raging fires....
Volkswagen recalls 679,000 U.S. vehicles that could roll away
Volkswagen AG said Friday it is recalling 679,000 U.S. vehicles sold since 2011 that could roll away because of an electrical issue....
Stock futures turn sharply lower after China threatens tariffs on U.S. goods
U.S. stocks futures fell sharply on Friday after China said it would impose tariffs on about $75 billion worth of U.S. goods....
Fire breaks out on 12th floor of London building near Grenfell disaster
London’s fire brigade said they are dealing with a fire on the balcony of the 12th floor of a building in West London and have...
Stocks, dollar inch up ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
World stock markets and the dollar rose on Friday as investors looked to a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for clarification on whether...
Important for Europe to stay united on Iran: French official
The three major European powers – Britain, France and Germany – must stay united on Iran, said a French official on Friday, speaking as world...
Britain unlikely to change Iran stance at G7 despite Trump meeting
Britain is unlikely to alter its approach on Iran despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson meeting U.S. President Donald Trump, as the 2015 deal remains the...