#extend

7:05pm, 31st July, 2019

U.S. will extend sanctions waivers for Iran nuclear programs: Bolton

The United States will renew sanctions waivers for Iranian nuclear programs that allow Russia, China and European countries to continue their civilian nuclear cooperation with Tehran, White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesda...

Asian shares extend losses as U.S.-China trade war heats up

8:02pm, 13th May, 2019

Business

Asian shares extend losses as U.S.-China trade war heats up

Shares in Asia extended losses on Tuesday following sharp falls on Wall Street overnight, the yen strengthened and U.S. Treasury yields ticked lower as the trade war between China and the United States escalated.

Harley Davidson to extend current labor contract through April 14: union

12:22pm, 2nd April, 2019

Business

Harley Davidson to extend current labor contract through April 14: union

Harley-Davidson and the United Steelworkers union, which represents the motorcycle maker's workers in Milwaukee and Tomahawk, Wisconsin, have agreed to extend the current labor agreement through April 14, the union said on Tuesday.

German SPD chief wants to extend arms export halt to Saudi

10:36am, 19th March, 2019

World

German SPD chief wants to extend arms export halt to Saudi

The leader of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), junior partners in conservative Angela Merkel's coalition, wants to extend a freeze on arms exports to Saudi Arabia imposed after the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, she said on T...

Germany likely to extend halt on Saudi arms exports, source says

7:31am, 1st March, 2019

UK

Germany likely to extend halt on Saudi arms exports, source says

The German government on Friday said it would decide before the end of March whether to extend its halt on weapons shipments to Saudi Arabia, making it likely the embargo will continue beyond the current deadline of March 9.

Senators propose bill to extend biodiesel, other expired tax provisions

5:14pm, 28th February, 2019

Politics

Senators propose bill to extend biodiesel, other expired tax provisions

Two key senators introduced legislation on Thursday to extend numerous expired tax provisions, including measures on biodiesel and disaster assistance, as the April 15 tax filing deadline looms.

Trump says he's inclined to extend China trade deadline and meet Xi soon

9:40pm, 22nd February, 2019

Business

Trump says he's inclined to extend China trade deadline and meet Xi soon

President Donald Trump said on Friday there was "a very good chance" the United States would strike a deal with China to end their trade war and that he was inclined to extend his March 1 tariff deadline and meet soon with Chinese President Xi Jinpin...

U.S.-China trade hopes extend equity surge; central banks supportive

4:39am, 20th February, 2019

Business

U.S.-China trade hopes extend equity surge; central banks supportive

World stocks hit a four-month high on Wednesday on hopes of progress in trade talks between the United States and China, with a dovish backdrop at major central banks also helping push markets back into the black.

Botswana says China agreed to extend loan, cancel debt

11:28am, 8th September, 2018

World

Botswana says China agreed to extend loan, cancel debt

China has agreed to extend a loan to Botswana for rail and road infrastructure as well as writing off some debt, Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Saturday.

Global shares extend fall on Trump trade threats

12:30pm, 31st August, 2018

Business

Global shares extend fall on Trump trade threats

Global stocks were poised on Friday to end August much as they began the month - under the dark cloud of a potentially worsening trade war.

Asian shares extend recovery on Wall Street gains

9:08pm, 12th July, 2018

Business

Asian shares extend recovery on Wall Street gains

Asian shares were higher on Friday following gains on Wall Street overnight, as concerns over an escalating U.S. trade war with China took a breather.

Asia shares extend rally, pound bewildered by politics

7:59pm, 9th July, 2018

Business

Asia shares extend rally, pound bewildered by politics

Asian shares sought to rally for a third session on Tuesday as hopes for upbeat corporate earnings buoyed Wall Street, while several high-profile resignations from Britain's government kept sterling on the defensive.

Asia stocks extend global slide on intensifying trade row, dollar shaky

7:54pm, 25th June, 2018

Business

Asia stocks extend global slide on intensifying trade row, dollar shaky

TOKYO (Reuters) - Global stocks extended a sell-off on Tuesday as mounting trade tensions between the United States and other major economies continued to steer investors away from riskier assets, lifting safe-haven U.S. Treasuries and keeping the do...

China stocks extend slump, temper Asian bounce as trade war anxiety grows

11:03pm, 19th June, 2018

Business

China stocks extend slump, temper Asian bounce as trade war anxiety grows

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's stock markets slumped on Wednesday, extending a rout from the previous day as the prospect of a full-blown Sino-U.S. trade war put a dampener on the rest of Asian equities, even as they managed a modest bounce.

Euro, bond yields extend gains on ECB while risk appetite grows

6:00am, 7th June, 2018

Business

Euro, bond yields extend gains on ECB while risk appetite grows

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks hit a three-week high on Thursday and the euro and euro zone bond yields extended gains as investors priced in a potentially earlier-than-expected wind-down of ECB stimulus.