 | | | | China rejected fresh U.S. accusations of perpetuating "unfair" trade practices and urged Washington on Thursday to stop making provocations, showing little sign of backing down days ahead a high-stakes meeting between leaders from both countries. | | | | | | Lawyers launched a class action lawsuit in Israel on Thursday against Airbnb, accusing the company of "outrageous discrimination" and demanding monetary damages after it withdrew listings of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. | | | | | | Oil prices dipped on Thursday after U.S. inventories swelled to their highest level since December adding to concerns about a global crude glut but OPEC talk of an output cut limited losses. | | | | | | The heads of Volkswagen , BMW and Daimler are ready to attend a meeting at the White House with the Trump administration, but have not yet received a formal invitation, industry sources said on Thursday. | | | | | | Chinese e-commerce sites have removed Dolce & Gabbana products amid a spiralling backlash against an advertising campaign that was decried as racist by celebrities and on social media. | | | | | | Nissan's board voted unanimously to oust Chairman Carlos Ghosn over allegations of financial misconduct, after French partner Renault backed away from a last-minute demand to postpone the decision on their alliance leader's fate. | | | | | | French economy minister Bruno Le Maire and his Japanese counterpart Hiroshige Seko reaffirmed on Thursday their support for the Renault-Nissan alliance after Carlos Ghosn was ousted as the Japanese company's chairman | | | | | | Visa and Mastercard have offered to trim the fees merchants pay on card payments by tourists in the European Union in an attempt to stave off possible fines after a long-running antitrust investigation, people familiar with the matter said. | | | | | | Nissan's board ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Thursday following the auto industry star's arrest in Japan over financial misconduct allegations, ushering in a period of uncertainty for its 19-year alliance with Renault. | | | | | | France has told Japan that now is not the time to contemplate changes in the power balance inside the Renault-Nissan alliance, an official in President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Thursday. | | | | | | Europe's share markets fell back into the red on Thursday, as investor worries about slowing global growth in the face of rising U.S. interest rates and trade tensions outweighed crucial Brexit progress. | | | | | |
