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United States business groups praise Trump for trade cease-fire with China
- July 01, 2019
The last word is not going to come until the very end of the talks. In recent weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has drawn the ire of security hawks in Congress for suggesting he could trade away his blacklisting of Huawei Technologies Co.to secure a trade deal with China . (more...)
- July 01, 2019
The last word is not going to come until the very end of the talks. In recent weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has drawn the ire of security hawks in Congress for suggesting he could trade away his blacklisting of Huawei Technologies Co.to secure a trade deal with China . (more...)
Lego buys Madame Tussauds for $6.3 B
- June 30, 2019
The world's second-largest operator of visitor attractions after Disney (DIS.N) said on Friday the deal would give it greater scope for "significant, long-term investment" as the Danish interlocking plastic-brick maker expands in China. Across 120 attractions, spanning 25 countries, Merlin saw 67 million people visit its sites previous year. While the company's eight Legoland theme parks and 20 Legoland "discovery centres" may be the Merlin assets most recognizable to Canadians, the ... (more...)
- June 30, 2019
The world's second-largest operator of visitor attractions after Disney (DIS.N) said on Friday the deal would give it greater scope for "significant, long-term investment" as the Danish interlocking plastic-brick maker expands in China. Across 120 attractions, spanning 25 countries, Merlin saw 67 million people visit its sites previous year. While the company's eight Legoland theme parks and 20 Legoland "discovery centres" may be the Merlin assets most recognizable to Canadians, the ... (more...)
Indian government sources refute Trump claim that its tariffs are very high
- June 30, 2019
India imposed tariffs on 28 American products including walnuts and almonds on June 16 in retaliation for the US ending India's preferential trade status on June 1. For example, India and Iran share a close relationship. The United States is also lobbying India not to proceed with its purchase of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russian Federation. (more...)
- June 30, 2019
India imposed tariffs on 28 American products including walnuts and almonds on June 16 in retaliation for the US ending India's preferential trade status on June 1. For example, India and Iran share a close relationship. The United States is also lobbying India not to proceed with its purchase of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russian Federation. (more...)
US, China Leaders Agree to Resume Trade Talks
- June 29, 2019
Trump spoke to reporters at the end of his Osaka summit, hours after saying new talks with China were 'back on track '. "We won't be adding an additional tremendous amount, 350 billion dollars left which could be taxed, tariffed we are not doing that, we will work with China on where we left off.China is going to be buying a tremendous amount of food and agricultural product and they will start that very soon, nearly immediately". (more...)
- June 29, 2019
Trump spoke to reporters at the end of his Osaka summit, hours after saying new talks with China were 'back on track '. "We won't be adding an additional tremendous amount, 350 billion dollars left which could be taxed, tariffed we are not doing that, we will work with China on where we left off.China is going to be buying a tremendous amount of food and agricultural product and they will start that very soon, nearly immediately". (more...)
Emergency landing by United flight briefly closes Newark Airport
- June 29, 2019
Officials say the flight left LaGuardia Airport around 8:30 a.m. and was heading for Houston, but it experienced a mechanical issue upon take-off. The Port Authority of NY and New Jersey said it was "hydraulics problems". Passengers are advised to contact their airline for flight status information. At 8:46 a.m., the airport announced on Twitter that there were no arrivals or departures due to an "airport emergency". (more...)
- June 29, 2019
Officials say the flight left LaGuardia Airport around 8:30 a.m. and was heading for Houston, but it experienced a mechanical issue upon take-off. The Port Authority of NY and New Jersey said it was "hydraulics problems". Passengers are advised to contact their airline for flight status information. At 8:46 a.m., the airport announced on Twitter that there were no arrivals or departures due to an "airport emergency". (more...)
Air Canada to pick out Transat for $13 a fraction | CBC Recordsdata
- June 29, 2019
Air Canada said on Thursday that Canadian tour operator Transat AT Inc accepted its all-cash bid of C$520 million ($396 million), but some Transat shareholders want more and must approve the transaction. "So, I specialise in it develop to be as soon as one of the most three that would pick Transat and I take Air Canada on tale of the headquarters are in Montreal". (more...)
- June 29, 2019
Air Canada said on Thursday that Canadian tour operator Transat AT Inc accepted its all-cash bid of C$520 million ($396 million), but some Transat shareholders want more and must approve the transaction. "So, I specialise in it develop to be as soon as one of the most three that would pick Transat and I take Air Canada on tale of the headquarters are in Montreal". (more...)
Zuckerberg defends Facebook's decision to keep up Pelosi ‘deepfake’ video
- June 29, 2019
Speaking at a conference in the US , Mr Zuckerberg said the social media giant took too long to remove the video. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the social network could put deepfakes into a "completely different category". He said that while Facebook is focused on maintaining election integrity before the 2020 United States presidential election, "I don't think that as a society, we want private companies to be the final word on making these decisions". (more...)
- June 29, 2019
Speaking at a conference in the US , Mr Zuckerberg said the social media giant took too long to remove the video. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the social network could put deepfakes into a "completely different category". He said that while Facebook is focused on maintaining election integrity before the 2020 United States presidential election, "I don't think that as a society, we want private companies to be the final word on making these decisions". (more...)
Trump hits G20 ready to meet Russia's Putin and China's Xi Jinping
- June 29, 2019
He also urged the global leaders to deliver a "strong message" to support free, fair and indiscriminate trade , according to Kyodo news. After the meeting, Yasutoshi Nishimura, a deputy chief Cabinet secretary, briefed reporters and touched upon the "eternal neighbors" term used by Abe to describe the bilateral relationship. (more...)
- June 29, 2019
He also urged the global leaders to deliver a "strong message" to support free, fair and indiscriminate trade , according to Kyodo news. After the meeting, Yasutoshi Nishimura, a deputy chief Cabinet secretary, briefed reporters and touched upon the "eternal neighbors" term used by Abe to describe the bilateral relationship. (more...)
US Doesn’t Want ‘Balanced’ Trade Deal with China at G-20 Summit
- June 29, 2019
The meeting of G20 leaders is underway in Osaka, Japan , and there is one question on investor minds: will the meeting between President Trump and President Xi break the deadlock on trade between the U.S. Trade will be far from the only contentious issue on the table, with climate change another sticking point. "At a minimum it will be productive". (more...)
- June 29, 2019
The meeting of G20 leaders is underway in Osaka, Japan , and there is one question on investor minds: will the meeting between President Trump and President Xi break the deadlock on trade between the U.S. Trade will be far from the only contentious issue on the table, with climate change another sticking point. "At a minimum it will be productive". (more...)
G20 summit: Trump jokes to Putin about Russian election meddling
- June 28, 2019
As he faces mounting pressures to deliver results, the president began his battery of meetings with world leaders with a dinner with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Trump's no-holds-barred style in vowing to tackle regulations, limit immigration and stamp out crime during his successful campaign last year. It will be the first formal meeting between the two leaders in almost three years - amid signs the Kremlin wants to end its isolation. (more...)
- June 28, 2019
As he faces mounting pressures to deliver results, the president began his battery of meetings with world leaders with a dinner with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Trump's no-holds-barred style in vowing to tackle regulations, limit immigration and stamp out crime during his successful campaign last year. It will be the first formal meeting between the two leaders in almost three years - amid signs the Kremlin wants to end its isolation. (more...)
Donald Trump has said he 'wasn't surprised' by Scott Morrison's election victory
- June 28, 2019
Asked to clarify a prior comment from President Donald Trump on U.S. "I would be very, very surprised if they could work out all of these complicated disagreements in the next few days", said David Dollar, a China expert at the Washington-based Brookings Institution. (more...)
- June 28, 2019
Asked to clarify a prior comment from President Donald Trump on U.S. "I would be very, very surprised if they could work out all of these complicated disagreements in the next few days", said David Dollar, a China expert at the Washington-based Brookings Institution. (more...)
San Francisco Mayor Backs Ban on Juul and E-Cigarettes
- June 28, 2019
The ban , which also affects some flavored tobacco products, adds to restrictions that the city put in place on flavored e-cigarettes a year ago - already considered to be the strictest in the country according to The New York Times . As the New York Times reports, e-cigarettes-sometimes called vapes-are oft-posited as an immediate threat to public health. At the moment, this ordinance essentially bans all e-cigarettes from being sold in or shipped to people in the city, because, ... (more...)
- June 28, 2019
The ban , which also affects some flavored tobacco products, adds to restrictions that the city put in place on flavored e-cigarettes a year ago - already considered to be the strictest in the country according to The New York Times . As the New York Times reports, e-cigarettes-sometimes called vapes-are oft-posited as an immediate threat to public health. At the moment, this ordinance essentially bans all e-cigarettes from being sold in or shipped to people in the city, because, ... (more...)
Putin derides liberalism as 'obsolete' ahead of G20 summit
- June 28, 2019
He sounded optimistic about inking trade deals with all three and praised alliances he has strained in the past. Trump said they talked about a new accord to limit nuclear arms that could eventually include China . But there was speculation that the president would make another attempt to travel to the Demilitarized Zone between the Koreas after fog prevented him from taking a helicopter there in November 2017. (more...)
- June 28, 2019
He sounded optimistic about inking trade deals with all three and praised alliances he has strained in the past. Trump said they talked about a new accord to limit nuclear arms that could eventually include China . But there was speculation that the president would make another attempt to travel to the Demilitarized Zone between the Koreas after fog prevented him from taking a helicopter there in November 2017. (more...)
Ford to slash 12,000 jobs in Europe
- June 28, 2019
Ford said that the restructuring is related to the decrease of presence in the European industrial sector. Of the total, 2,000 of the eliminated positions will be part of the carmaker's effort to reduce its salaried posts by 7,000 globally. (more...)
- June 28, 2019
Ford said that the restructuring is related to the decrease of presence in the European industrial sector. Of the total, 2,000 of the eliminated positions will be part of the carmaker's effort to reduce its salaried posts by 7,000 globally. (more...)
Huawei staff pair up with Chinese military on research
- June 28, 2019
A Defense Ministry spokesman scoffed at the Bloomberg report in an interview with Reuters . Chinese "universities are quite open to working with the military". They do make it clear that Huawei does have ties with the PLA, though, which could raise suspicions based on other reports. "Neither do we customize products or solutions for the military", he said. (more...)
- June 28, 2019
A Defense Ministry spokesman scoffed at the Bloomberg report in an interview with Reuters . Chinese "universities are quite open to working with the military". They do make it clear that Huawei does have ties with the PLA, though, which could raise suspicions based on other reports. "Neither do we customize products or solutions for the military", he said. (more...)
This sleek, solar-powered concept auto features 450 miles of range
- June 28, 2019
It was announced on Tuesday, and unlike most of the EVs on sale today, the Lightyear One is going its own way. And there are efforts to develop infrastructure for charging vehicles as they move - Sweden, for example, is developing "electrified roads". (more...)
- June 28, 2019
It was announced on Tuesday, and unlike most of the EVs on sale today, the Lightyear One is going its own way. And there are efforts to develop infrastructure for charging vehicles as they move - Sweden, for example, is developing "electrified roads". (more...)
Vehicle dealership giving away gun, Bible, and flag with every sale
- June 28, 2019
And for those concerned, Chatom Ford isn't just handing a shotgun to any customer that wanders in. Chatom Ford in Alabama is offering a free flag, Bible and shotgun for July 4. " This is just showing support for our local community ", Palmer told USA Today . "Hot darn! If only I were in the market for a vehicle", one commenter wrote, while another added that the offer was "one-stop shopping". (more...)
- June 28, 2019
And for those concerned, Chatom Ford isn't just handing a shotgun to any customer that wanders in. Chatom Ford in Alabama is offering a free flag, Bible and shotgun for July 4. " This is just showing support for our local community ", Palmer told USA Today . "Hot darn! If only I were in the market for a vehicle", one commenter wrote, while another added that the offer was "one-stop shopping". (more...)
Google Maps to alert Indians if cab drivers deviate from route
- June 27, 2019
If you have an Android phone , are in India and have the latest version of Google Maps then you should be good to go. Monsees said she was stuck in traffic on the way to pick up her husband at the Denver International Airport. She eventually trudged along the path meeting two people who were also headed to the airport who if they could hitch a ride with her. When the first drivers found themselves skidding or stuck in the mud, it created a procession of vehicles stuck behind them. (more...)
- June 27, 2019
If you have an Android phone , are in India and have the latest version of Google Maps then you should be good to go. Monsees said she was stuck in traffic on the way to pick up her husband at the Denver International Airport. She eventually trudged along the path meeting two people who were also headed to the airport who if they could hitch a ride with her. When the first drivers found themselves skidding or stuck in the mud, it created a procession of vehicles stuck behind them. (more...)
USA biopharma AbbVie to buy Botox maker Allergan for $63 billion
- June 27, 2019
AbbVie Inc . announced Tuesday it will acquire Allergan plc for approximately $ 63 billion . "For both the companies , this is a transformational transaction, and it achieves complementary and unique strategic objectives", said CEO of AbbVie, Richard A. (more...)
- June 27, 2019
AbbVie Inc . announced Tuesday it will acquire Allergan plc for approximately $ 63 billion . "For both the companies , this is a transformational transaction, and it achieves complementary and unique strategic objectives", said CEO of AbbVie, Richard A. (more...)
Democrats clash on healthcare, border in scrappy first U.S. presidential debate
- June 27, 2019
The reactions are interesting because numerous candidates have ostensibly or expressly come out in favor of Medicare-for-All, a plan that would establish a single-payer healthcare system. Pressed to explain his rationale, Booker said as president he would "do the best I can to secure this country". Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was one of the few to go hard after Trump, declaring, "The biggest threat to the security of the United States is Donald Trump ". (more...)
- June 27, 2019
The reactions are interesting because numerous candidates have ostensibly or expressly come out in favor of Medicare-for-All, a plan that would establish a single-payer healthcare system. Pressed to explain his rationale, Booker said as president he would "do the best I can to secure this country". Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was one of the few to go hard after Trump, declaring, "The biggest threat to the security of the United States is Donald Trump ". (more...)
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