Thursday 17 May 2018

Trump doubts success in rebalancing U.S.-China trade as talks get underway

Trump doubts success in rebalancing U.S.-China trade as talks get underway

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that China had become "very spoiled" on trade with the United States and cast doubt on the success of his efforts to rebalance the relationship with Beijing as high-stakes U.S.-China negotiations opened in Washington.

Trump: China, other nations have become 'spoiled' on trade

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that China and other countries had become "very spoiled" on trade, as U.S. and Chinese officials hold high-level talks in Washington on trade ties.

Brookfield in talks to acquire stake in Kushner-owned tower: source

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brookfield Property Partners is in talks to acquire a stake in a Fifth Avenue office tower majority owned by a company that was previously run by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, a source familiar with a potential deal said on Thursday.

Asia oil bill to top $1 trillion a year as crude hits $80

By Henning Gloystein, Rajendra Jadhav and Neil Jerome Morales

Ethereum is top public blockchain, bitcoin No. 13 in China's new index

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ethereum is the top public blockchain in the cryptocurrency space, while that of bitcoin, the original virtual currency, is ranked 13th, according to the Chinese government's first monthly Global Public Chain Assessment Index released on Thursday.

Wall St. turns negative on trade worries, oil prices

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street turned negative in indecisive trade on Thursday, giving up earlier gains as investors grappled with renewed trade worries and rising oil prices.

Canada 'positive' on NAFTA, Mexico says deal possible by end-May

NEW YORK/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said he felt "positive" about talks to rework the NAFTA trade pact, while a top Mexican official held out hope a deal could be hammered out by the end of May.

Suzanne Scott to head Fox News

(Reuters) - Suzanne Scott on Thursday was named as the chief executive officer of Twenty First Century Fox Inc's Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.

Canada optimism over pipeline interest may be misplaced: sources

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - The Canadian government's optimism that outside investors would be interested in taking over a Kinder Morgan Canada oil pipeline project if the company pulls out might be misplaced, said energy industry sources and analysts.

British gaming firm enlists army of players to create Worlds Adrift

LONDON (Reuters) - British game maker Bossa Studios will release Worlds Adrift on Thursday, an ambitious adventure game designed to appeal to the Minecraft generation that has taken three years and 50,000 gamers to create.

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