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6:33pm, 2nd August, 2019

Lawmakers urge U.S. to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Trump Administration to suspend future sales of munitions and crowd-control equipment to Hong Kong police which has been accused of using excessive force against anti-government protesters.

China sees intensive contact ahead of next trade talks; small U.S. soybean sales reported

12:07pm, 1st August, 2019

Business

China sees intensive contact ahead of next trade talks; small U.S. soybean sales reported

U.S. and Chinese negotiating teams will be in intensive contact to prepare "good groundwork" for trade talks in September, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, as Washington confirmed China's first private purchase of soybeans since a tariff...

China's retail sales growth falls to 16-year low as trade war risks rise

12:29am, 15th May, 2019

Business

China's retail sales growth falls to 16-year low as trade war risks rise

China on Wednesday reported surprisingly weaker growth in retail sales and industrial output for April, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus as the trade war with the United States escalates.

Thomson Reuters reports higher first-quarter sales

5:57am, 8th May, 2019

Business

Thomson Reuters reports higher first-quarter sales

Thomson Reuters Corp on Wednesday reported a rise in quarterly sales and reaffirmed its forecast for the rest of this year and 2020.

State Department OKs nearly $6 billion in weapons sales to Gulf allies

5:26pm, 3rd May, 2019

Politics

State Department OKs nearly $6 billion in weapons sales to Gulf allies

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in three separate packages, the Pentagon said on Friday after notifying Congress of the certification.

Volkswagen shrugs off 1 billion euro legal hit with higher SUV sales

7:41am, 2nd May, 2019

Business

Volkswagen shrugs off 1 billion euro legal hit with higher SUV sales

Sales of higher-margin sports utility vehicles and cost cuts helped Volkswagen shrug off a 1 billion euro legal charge to meet first-quarter operating profit forecasts on Thursday, sending its shares 4.5 percent higher.

Caterpillar slips as disappointing construction sales point to China weakness

8:40am, 24th April, 2019

Business

Caterpillar slips as disappointing construction sales point to China weakness

Caterpillar Inc spooked investors for a second straight quarter on Wednesday with a 4 percent drop in Asia-Pacific construction equipment sales that pointed to more weakness in China, its key growth market.

U.S. new home sales hit one-and-a-half-year high on lower mortgages, prices

12:21pm, 23rd April, 2019

Business

U.S. new home sales hit one-and-a-half-year high on lower mortgages, prices

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rose to a near 1-1/2-year high in March, boosted by lower mortgage rates and house prices.

P&G beats profit, sales estimates with price hikes

8:17am, 23rd April, 2019

Business

P&G beats profit, sales estimates with price hikes

Higher prices and greater demand for its premium fabric care and beauty products helped Procter & Gamble Co's exceed analyst estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Tuesday, even as grooming product sales were hurt by a stronger U.S. dolla...

PepsiCo results beat as new CEO's ad push lifts sales

10:01am, 17th April, 2019

Business

PepsiCo results beat as new CEO's ad push lifts sales

PepsiCo Inc's quarterly sales and profit beat Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as the beverage maker's advertising and marketing push helped drive sales of its snacks, sparkling waters and low-sugar sodas globally.

Corporate jetmakers court Chinese elite for sales despite slowing economy

1:07am, 15th April, 2019

Business

Corporate jetmakers court Chinese elite for sales despite slowing economy

Gulfstream Aerospace and Bombardier are trotting out their longest-range business jets at an Asian air show this week, as they compete for orders from China's growing elite, despite the country's slowing economy.

Honda's China sales likely to catch U.S. sales in two-three years: CEO

11:59pm, 11th April, 2019

Business

Honda's China sales likely to catch U.S. sales in two-three years: CEO

Honda's sales in China are likely to catch up with its sales in the United States within two to three years and the firm would like them to eventually overtake U.S. sales, the company's chief executive said on Friday.

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fall in February

7:56am, 1st April, 2019

Business

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fall in February

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in February, the latest sign economic growth has shifted into low gear as stimulus from $1.5 trillion in tax cuts and increased government spending fades.

U.S. House approves expanded background checks for gun sales

4:47pm, 27th February, 2019

US

U.S. House approves expanded background checks for gun sales

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would expand background checks for gun sales to include firearm purchases at gun shows and over the internet, a measure likely to face Senate and White House opposition.

AutoNation names new CEO as slowing auto sales hit results

1:33pm, 22nd February, 2019

Business

AutoNation names new CEO as slowing auto sales hit results

AutoNation Inc said on Friday it has chosen insurance and financial services executive Carl Liebert to succeed longtime Chief Executive Officer Mike Jackson and lead the largest U.S. auto dealership chain at a challenging time, when the domestic vehi...

Strong U.S. economy boosts Walmart holiday-quarter sales, shares gain

12:23pm, 19th February, 2019

Business

Strong U.S. economy boosts Walmart holiday-quarter sales, shares gain

A strong U.S. economy boosted Walmart Inc's holiday-quarter sales growth to the best in a decade, lifted by consumer spending in key categories like groceries and increased e-commerce purchases.

Wall Street falls as surprise drop in retail sales rattle investors

10:27am, 14th February, 2019

Business

Wall Street falls as surprise drop in retail sales rattle investors

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, as consumer and retail stocks dropped after a sharp decline in retail sales in December suggested a slowdown in economic activity.

Weaker retail sales loom over China's economy despite some bright spots

12:58am, 14th November, 2018

Business

Weaker retail sales loom over China's economy despite some bright spots

China delivered a mixed economic report card for October on Wednesday as softening retail sales pointed to a consumption slowdown, even as a pick-up in industrial output and investment suggested support measures may be starting to take hold.

Alibaba Singles' Day sales hit $10 billion in first hour

3:52am, 11th November, 2018

Business

Alibaba Singles' Day sales hit $10 billion in first hour

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd settled roughly 69 billion yuan ($9.92 billion) in the first hour of its annual Singles' Day on Sunday, up roughly 21 percent from last year's early haul of 57 billion yuan. Singles' D...

D.R. Horton forecasts weak home sales, shares fall 10 percent

10:52am, 8th November, 2018

Business

D.R. Horton forecasts weak home sales, shares fall 10 percent

D.R. Horton shares fell more than 10 percent after the largest U.S. homebuilder forecast first-quarter home sales below analysts' estimates on Thursday, the latest sign that rising mortgage rates and higher home prices are weighing on the housin...

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Lawmakers urge U.S. to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong

China sees intensive contact ahead of next trade talks; small U.S. soybean sales reported

China's retail sales growth falls to 16-year low as trade war risks rise

Thomson Reuters reports higher first-quarter sales

State Department OKs nearly $6 billion in weapons sales to Gulf allies

Volkswagen shrugs off 1 billion euro legal hit with higher SUV sales

Caterpillar slips as disappointing construction sales point to China weakness

U.S. new home sales hit one-and-a-half-year high on lower mortgages, prices

P&G beats profit, sales estimates with price hikes

PepsiCo results beat as new CEO's ad push lifts sales

Corporate jetmakers court Chinese elite for sales despite slowing economy

Honda's China sales likely to catch U.S. sales in two-three years: CEO

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fall in February

U.S. House approves expanded background checks for gun sales

AutoNation names new CEO as slowing auto sales hit results

Strong U.S. economy boosts Walmart holiday-quarter sales, shares gain

Wall Street falls as surprise drop in retail sales rattle investors

Weaker retail sales loom over China's economy despite some bright spots

Alibaba Singles' Day sales hit $10 billion in first hour

D.R. Horton forecasts weak home sales, shares fall 10 percent

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