Europe urges China to open up at Asia summit
European governments pressed China on Friday to allow greater foreign investment in its economy, using a two-day summit with Asian leaders to push back against U.S. protectionism but facing familiar resistance from Beijing over state subsidies......»»
Asia stocks flat as trade worries linger, Europe to open higher
Asian stock markets were mixed on Friday, with sentiment torn between investors worried that the U.S.-China trade war was becoming more protracted, and others hopeful that the world's two largest economies would reach a settlement soon......»»
Before Trump-Putin summit, Europe urges China and U.S. to halt trade war
The message came hours before Trump’s meeting with the Russian president in Helsinki......»»
Europe-Asia statement to avoid China subsidies criticism: draft
A final communique for the Europe-Asia leaders summit will not include language calling for an end to trade and market distorting measures by governments at China's request, according to the latest draft and EU diplomats......»»
EU signs Singapore trade deal, urges China to open up
The European Union signed a free-trade deal with Singapore at a summit with Asian leaders on Friday and pressed China to allow greater foreign investment in its economy, but ran into familiar resistance from Beijing over state subsidies......»»
APEC host urges greater WTO participation amid U.S.-China discord
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill urged Asia-Pacific nations to increase their participation in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Friday, five days after a tense regional summit held in the Pacific nation ended in acrimony......»»
Asia Markets Ex-China Dips, Europe Advances, While Gold Reaches $2,360 - Global Markets Today While US Slept
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U.S. stocks slide at open after lackluster China and Europe data
U.S. equities fell on Friday's open, following the cue of glo.....»»
Procter & Gamble (PG) Increased Dividends by 10%
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) provides branded consumer packaged goods to consumers in North and Latin America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Greater China, India, the Middle East, and.....»»
Port authorities commit to stay open amid coronavirus pandemic
Twenty port authorities in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America signed a declaration committing to stay open amid the coronavirus pandemic. Initiated by Singapore, the declaration calls... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Asia shares up as plans to re-open U.S economy offset record slump in China GDP
Asian stocks gained on Friday as President Donald Trump's plans to gradually re-open the U.S. economy offset data that showed China suffered its worst economic contraction on record due to the coronavirus outbreak......»»
Procter & Gamble (PG) Raises Dividends by 6%
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) provides branded consumer packaged goods to consumers in North and Latin America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Greater China, India, the Middle East, and.....»»
Asia shares take a breather, China cuts medium-term rates
Asian share markets took a breather on Wednesday as warnings of the worst global recession since the 1930s underlined the economic damage already done even as some countries tried to re-open for business......»»
Asia shares consolidate, China cuts another interest rate
Asian share markets took a breather on Wednesday as warnings of the worst global recession since the 1930s underlined the economic damage already done even as some countries tried to re-open for business......»»
Asian factory orders canceled, threatening millions of jobs
Retailers in the U.S. and Europe are suspending and cancelling clothing orders, threatening millions of factory jobs in Asia just as China shows signs of recovering from the worst of the coronavirus outbreak......»»
Microsoft and Chevron are among 13 of the largest global companies who have asked their employees to work remotely as a precaution against the novel coronavirus — here"s the full list.
As of Thursday, there are over 80,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, the majority of which is in China. The COVID-19 virus has spread to other parts of Asia and Europe as well. There are currently 60 confirmed case.....»»
Market Snapshot: Stocks slide at open amid coronavirus worries as Amazon limits Nasdaq losses
Stocks see a lower start on Friday, with pressure tied to continued concerns over the spread of a coronavirus outbreak that began in China and a round of softer-than-expected economic data in Europe......»»
Market Snapshot: Stocks under pressure at open as coronavirus fears overshadow upbeat earnings
U.S. stocks track sharp losses in Asia and Europe as the coronavirus epidemic takes the spotlight off earnings news......»»
Dow loses grip on 29,000 at open as coronavirus spreads in Asia
U.S. stocks opened lower on Thursday as investors watched China's efforts to contain the coronavirus's rapid spread in Asia. The S&P 500 was down 0.2% to 3,316. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 117 points ,or 0.4%, to 29,069. The Nasdaq Com.....»»
Asia, Europe Markets, Airline Stocks Drop Over China Virus Outbreak
Markets in Europe traded lower on Tuesday, as China confirmed that the novel coronavirus could be transmitted human-to-human, with more cases being reported internationally. 0 read more.....»»
European firms get "crumbs" from China"s Belt and Road: business group
China's Belt and Road investment scheme, which aims to connect Europe with Asia, is sidelining European companies and Brussels should review its competition law to level the playing field, a business lobby group said on Thursday......»»