Tennis-Federer serves up directions as latest voice on Waze navigation app
(Reuters) – After a career spent navigating the toughest opponents on the court, 20-times major winner Roger Federer will now…
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Bank of America says healthy consumers will buoy retail unit in 2nd qtr
By Lananh Nguyen, Saeed Azhar and Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bank of America Corp expects good performance for its…
China’s factory activity swings to surprise growth in May – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s factory activity unexpectedly swung to growth in May from decline, a private sector survey showed on Thursday,…
Australia first-quarter business investment hits 7-year high, outlook solid
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian business investment rose to a seven-year high in the first quarter, helped by a jump in…
US House votes to suspend debt ceiling and avoid default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve a bipartisan bill to…
Taiwan, U.S. to sign first deal under new trade framework
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan and the United States will sign the first deal under a new trade talks framework on Thursday,…
Walmart beats all nine proposals at shareholder meeting
By Siddharth Cavale BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Reuters) – Walmart investors voted against all nine shareholder-led proposals during the retail giant’s annual…
Japan’s factory activity expands first time in 7 months – PMI
TOKYO – Japan’s factory activity expanded in May for the first time in seven months thanks to increases in output…
Tesla doubles discounts on Model 3 cars in US inventory
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has doubled discounts on some already made new Model 3 electric…
Chinese tech entrepreneurs keen to ‘de-China’ as tensions with US soar
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – For the ambitious Chinese tech entrepreneur, expanding into the U.S. just keeps getting…