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Trump trades easy banter with allies but differences persist
Trump reportedly floated the idea of dropping import barriers altogether but also warned the US could cut off trade entirely with countries that…
Robert De Niro yells ‘F–k Trump’ at Tony Awards
Though ” Mean Girls ” was nominated for 12 awards, the stage adapation of the Tina Fey film did not win any. Best Introduction: “I am hand…
More than 3K pounds of chicken recalled by Tyson Foods, Inc
Tyson learned on Friday (June 8) that their breading supplier recalled ingredients because of foreign material contamination that got into produ…
Petrol, diesel prices cut for 11th consecutive day
Retail fuel prices were cut again on Friday tracking a fall in global crude oil price and rupee’s appreciation against the U.S. dollar. Last y…
Airbnb culls Japan listings ahead of new rental law
RENTAL platform Airbnb has suspended a large majority of its listings in Japan ahead of a new law that goes into effect next week regulating s…
Trump says does not endorse G7 communique, after ‘weak’ Trudeau comments
Mr. Trudeau’s office responded to Mr. Trump’s tweets accusing the Canadian leader of “false statements” on Saturday, saying that the Prime M…
3100 pounds of frozen Tyson chicken recalled over plastic contamination
Tyson has recalled more than 3,000 pounds of frozen, breaded chicken over concerns that the breading could contain small pieces of plastic. Ac…
Brent Gains Pegged to Venezuela Export Cuts, OPEC Production Levels
West Texas Intermediate for July delivery declined 21 cents to settle at $65.74 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. In the past th…
Kia recalls more than 500000 vehicles; air bags may not inflate
The two Korean automakers have now recalled almost 1.1 million US vehicles to tackle the issue. The agency says four crashes occurred in Sonat…
FDI Inflows to India Decline by USD 4 Bn in 2017
FDI inflows to developing economies remained stable in 2017, at $671 billion, close to their 2016 level, while FDI flows declined sharply in de…
Another Million Dollar Lotto Ticket Sold in Mississauga
Although B.C. wasn’t home to the winning jackpot ticket, there is someone $202,003 richer from a ticket purchased in Surrey. – 7 Maxmillions p…
7,500 jobs lost in May, unemployment rate holds steady at 5.8%
Unemployment in the region has risen sharply from the beginning of 2018, when the rate was recorded at 3.8 per cent, with just 1,500 unemployed …
Britains FCA goes ahead with disputed ‘Aramco listing rule
The City regulator has changed its listing rules, paving the way for London to host the stock market flotation of Saudi Arabia’s state oil c…
Trump exits G7 with trade warning: Retaliatory tariffs would be ‘mistake’
The US leader had left the meeting early en route for Singapore and a historic nuclear summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un , only to take…
Winner Of $315 Million Powerball Jackpot In New Jersey Comes Forward
The latest Powerball drawing offers another hefty jackpot for anyone fortunate to hold a lottery ticket with the right numbers. Lottery offici…
Oil prices extended losses on after JP Morgan cuts forecast
Still, at the back of investor’s minds is the thought that prices may lack support if the supply tap is turned back on to full by the end of the…
BT boss Gavin Patterson to step down
The telco has begun the search for a replacement and Patterson will remain in post until a successor has been found, most likely in the second…
President Trump Blasts Canadian PM Trudeau, Calls Him “Very Dishonest And Weak”
A few hours earlier , Trudeau had told reporters that all seven leaders had come together to sign the joint declaration. As Toronto Star re…
Trump Turns Tables on G-7 Allies With Free-Trade ‘Proclamation’
The US president floated the idea – which was received as somewhat rhetorical – as a meeting of the G7 leaders was breaking up. “We’re talking…
Tariffs, Sunset Clause Are Both NAFTA Dealbreakers, Canada Tells US
But Trump, who has asserted a decisively pro-Russia posture, said Saturday at the G-7 in Canada that it would be an “asset to have Russian Fed…
Lotto Max: Jackpot and eight Maxmillions prizes won in Quebec
After going unclaimed last Friday, Lotto Max carried forward their massive jackpot. Tonight, somebody will win this week’s estimated $60 milli…
UPS Strike Could Disrupt Business Across U.S.
UPS employs 260,000 Teamsters, and has added 40,000 union members since its current contract was reached five years ago. At issue is how worke…
Verizon taps Hans Vestberg as chief executive
Swedish-native Vestberg is the former CEO of Ericsson who joined Verizon in April 2017 as CTO and EVP/president of global networks. Companie…
Argentina clinches $50B IMF deal
The government has so far not managed to limit persistently high inflation , which has exceeded 20 percent for more than a decade, a key aim of…
Ant Financial seals largest single fund raising round in history
Ant Financial’s technology was used by around 870 million people in the year up to the end of March, the company said. The Series C equity fin…
Oak Ridge unveils most powerful computer
In November, China had 202 machines on the Top500 list of the world’s fastest supercomputers while the USA only had 143, the lowest level si…
Trump on Talks with Trudeau: Relationship ‘Better Than It’s Ever Been’
The tweets were in part a response to criticism from French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursd…
Chinese firm ZTE reaches preliminary agreement with U.S. to restore business
As a result, ZTE was banned from using us -made components for 7 years starting from April 2017. Update: As of June 7th, ZTE and the USA g…
Quarterly profit forecasts hurt economy, say Warren Buffett, Jamie Dimon
In an interview earlier today on CNBC , Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon told viewers to ” beware ” of bitcoin . In their op-ed piece, Buff…