U.S.-Japan trade deal hits snag as Tokyo seeks assurances on car tariffs
By David Lawder and David ShepardsonUNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S.-Japan trade deal hit a last-minute snag as Japanese…
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Oil falls below $64 as source says Saudis near full output restart
By Alex LawlerLONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell below $64 a barrel on Monday, reversing an earlier gain, after a source said Saudi Arabia…
Wall Street slumps after China delegates cancel U.S. farm visit
(Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes dropped sharply on Friday after Chinese agriculture officials who were due to visit U.S. farm states…
Royal Bank of Scotland appoints Alison Rose as CEO
LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland (L:RBS) has appointed Alison Rose as its new chief executive, becoming the first major British…
U.S. existing home sales rise to 17-month high in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home sales unexpectedly rose to a 17-month high in August for a second straight month of gains, the latest sign…
Oil prices settle after turbulent week as Saudi Arabia reassures on output
By Florence TanSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trade on Thursday after days of turbulence, with markets…
India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash at vaping gathers pace
By Aditya Kalra and Aftab AhmedNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India banned the sale of electronic cigarettes on Wednesday and warned of an…
U.S. mortgage applications flat as rates jump: MBA
(Reuters) - U.S. mortgage applications were little changed on the week even as home borrowing costs jumped in step with a surge in bond…
Dollar holds gains as oil shock eases, Fed in focus
By Stanley WhiteTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar traded near a seven-week high versus the yen as oil markets recovered from a supply shock,…
U.S. agency says Walmart likely discriminated against female workers: WSJ
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc (N:WMT) likely discriminated against 178 female workers by paying less or denying promotions or both because of…