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10:36pm, 9th May, 2019

U.S. stock futures fall as Trump's tariff hike on China looms

U.S. stock futures turned negative and Asian shares pared gains on Friday as global investors waited nervously to see if Washington would suspend its plan to raise tariffs on Chinese imports at midday.

Asia shares sink to six-week low as clock ticks toward U.S. tariff hike on Chinese goods

10:13pm, 8th May, 2019

Business

Asia shares sink to six-week low as clock ticks toward U.S. tariff hike on Chinese goods

Asian shares fell to six-week lows on Thursday as tensions rose ahead of last ditch U.S.-China trade talks which could sharply alter the direction of the global economy.

U.S.: China reneged on trade commitments, sparking Trump tariff hike

9:26pm, 6th May, 2019

Business

U.S.: China reneged on trade commitments, sparking Trump tariff hike

China backtracked on substantial commitments it made during trade talks with the United States, prompting President Donald Trump to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods slated to go into effect on Friday, top U.S. trade officials said on Monday...

Trump vows tariff hike on Chinese goods, escalating tension in trade talks

9:55pm, 5th May, 2019

World

Trump vows tariff hike on Chinese goods, escalating tension in trade talks

President Donald Trump dramatically increased pressure on China to reach a trade deal on Sunday, saying he would hike U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods this week and target hundreds of billions more soon.

In shift, Trump vows tariff hike on Chinese goods ahead of next trade talk round

4:45pm, 5th May, 2019

World

In shift, Trump vows tariff hike on Chinese goods ahead of next trade talk round

President Donald Trump on Sunday dramatically increased pressure on China to reach a trade deal by announcing he will hike U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods this week and target hundreds of billions more soon.

Oil prices slip nearly 2% as OPEC mulls output hike, U.S. stocks build

11:47am, 11th April, 2019

Business

Oil prices slip nearly 2% as OPEC mulls output hike, U.S. stocks build

Oil prices fell nearly 2 percent on Thursday after sources said that OPEC may raise output from July if Venezuelan and Iranian supplies fall further and prices keep rallying.

U.S. government sets 2.53 percent hike in 2020 payments to Medicare insurers

4:13pm, 1st April, 2019

US

U.S. government sets 2.53 percent hike in 2020 payments to Medicare insurers

The U.S. government on Monday said it would increase by 2.53 percent on average 2020 payments to the health insurers that manage Medicare Advantage insurance plans for seniors and the disabled.

Trump delays tariff hike on Chinese goods citing trade talk progress

10:26pm, 24th February, 2019

Business

Trump delays tariff hike on Chinese goods citing trade talk progress

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would delay an increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods thanks to "productive" trade talks and that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping would meet to seal a deal if progress continued.

Dimming UK services growth raises questions over BoE hike

6:10am, 3rd August, 2018

UK

Dimming UK services growth raises questions over BoE hike

Growth in British services companies slowed in July by more than expected, raising further questions about the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates before Brexit, a survey showed on Friday.

Bank of England raises rates above crisis lows, signals no rush for next hike

7:30am, 2nd August, 2018

UK

Bank of England raises rates above crisis lows, signals no rush for next hike

The Bank of England pushed interest rates above their financial crisis lows on Thursday, but signalled it was in no hurry to raise them further as Brexit approaches with its terms still unclear.

Tesla moves first to hike prices in China as trade war hits car makers

12:38am, 10th July, 2018

Business

Tesla moves first to hike prices in China as trade war hits car makers

U.S. carmaker Tesla Inc has hiked prices on its Model X and S cars by about 20 percent in China, becoming the first automaker to raise prices in the world's largest automotive market in response to a U.S.-China trade war.

Haitian civil unrest enters third day despite fuel hike reversal

2:58pm, 8th July, 2018

World

Haitian civil unrest enters third day despite fuel hike reversal

Mostly young protesters in Haiti blocked streets on Sunday while many stores remained closed for a third day following anger over steep fuel price increases in the Caribbean nation.

Haiti protests carry on despite fuel hike U-turn; flights canceled

9:25pm, 7th July, 2018

World

Haiti protests carry on despite fuel hike U-turn; flights canceled

Haitian leaders pleaded for calm on Saturday as violent protests over fuel price hikes entered a second day and airlines canceled flights to the Caribbean nation.

Automakers warn U.S. tariffs will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs, hike prices

9:17am, 27th June, 2018

Business

Automakers warn U.S. tariffs will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs, hike prices

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two major auto trade groups on Wednesday warned the Trump administration that imposing up to 25 percent tariffs on imported vehicles would cost hundreds of thousands of auto jobs, dramatically hike prices on vehicles and threat...

OPEC agrees modest hike in oil supply after Iran softens stance

8:24am, 22nd June, 2018

Business

OPEC agrees modest hike in oil supply after Iran softens stance

VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC agreed on Friday on a modest increase in oil production from July after its leader Saudi Arabia persuaded arch-rival Iran to cooperate amid calls from major consumers to help reduce the price of crude and avoid a supply shorta...

S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher as ECB puts off rate hike

2:24pm, 14th June, 2018

Business

S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher as ECB puts off rate hike

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank said it would not raise interest rates until mid-2019, a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve increased its key rate and hinted at two more hikes by the en...

Asian shares slip on Fed hike, trade fears and soft China data

12:58am, 14th June, 2018

Business

Asian shares slip on Fed hike, trade fears and soft China data

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares eased on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and took a more hawkish tone in forecasting a slightly faster pace of tightening, while concerns about U.S.-China trade frictions kept investors on edge.

Pound to rebound on hopes for amicable divorce, rate hike - Reuters poll

2:00am, 7th June, 2018

UK

Pound to rebound on hopes for amicable divorce, rate hike - Reuters poll

LONDON (Reuters) - Sterling is likely to gain, and by the time Britain leaves the European Union next March it is expected to have recouped much of the losses since the June 2016 decision to leave the bloc, according to a Reuters poll.