Exclusive: Moldova, Georgia leaders to visit U.S. - congressional aides
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leaders of Georgia and Moldova are due to visit Washington in the next two weeks, congressional aides said on Wednesday, in what appears to be an effort...
View ArticleCHINA MANUFACTURING CONDITIONS FALL TO SEVEN-MONTH LOW
China's manufacturing conditions fell to a seven-month low of 48.3 in February, according to a flash reading from HSBC.Analysts expected a reading of 49.5, unchanged from January. Anything below 50...
View ArticleWashington state regulators set stricter limits on pot production
By Jonathan KaminskyOLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - Washington state marijuana regulators moved on Wednesday to curtail the size and number of pot farms it will allow to serve the state's nascent...
View ArticleChina Feb HSBC flash PMI hits seven-month low of 48.3
By Adam RoseBEIJING (Reuters) - Activity in China's factories shrank again in February as employment fell at the fastest pace in five years, a preliminary private survey showed on Thursday.The flash...
View ArticleToshiba: aims to be in global top three in imaging diagnostics by March 2016
KAWASAKI, Japan (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp President Hisao Tanaka said on Thursday that the Japanese conglomerate aimed to be in the global top three companies making imaging diagnostics for medical use...
View ArticleIn Mexico, Obama criticizes Venezuelan government
TOLUCA, Mexico (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday sharply criticized the Venezuelan government for arresting protesters and urged the government to focus on the "legitimate...
View ArticleU.S. Futures Just Tanked
We just got a really nasty China flash manufacturing conditions reading — 48.3, signaling contraction that was even worse than expected.As a result, U.S. futures are plummeting. Here's the chart for...
View ArticleSame-sex couples challenge Colorado ban on gay marriage
By Keith CoffmanDENVER (Reuters) - Nine same-sex couples filed suit on Wednesday challenging Colorado's ban on gay marriage, following a recent string of court decisions striking down similar...
View ArticleCalifornia senators float post-2020 climate change bill
By Rory CarrollSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two California state senators released a bill on Wednesday that would give regulators the authority to design a plan to meet the state's long-term greenhouse...
View ArticleBlackBerry shares surge after Facebook bid for WhatsApp
By Euan RochaTORONTO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's stunning $19 billion bid for fast-growing mobile-messaging startup WhatsApp sent shares of BlackBerry Ltd surging after the closing bell on Wednesday, as...
View ArticleChina military to tighten building controls in anti-graft drive
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's military said on Thursday it would tighten controls over the construction and sale of buildings to ensure proper accounting and transparency for all financial transactions...
View ArticleObama cautious on Ukraine truce, urges move to unity government
TOLUCA, Mexico (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama reacted cautiously to a truce between the Ukrainian government and protesters on Wednesday, saying it "may hold" but that ultimately Ukraine...
View ArticleFed officials see more QE cuts, changes to low-rate vow
By Jonathan Spicer and Ann SaphirNEW YORK/ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Three Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday said they believe the U.S. economy is gaining traction despite a recent slowdown from severe...
View ArticleShiseido signs deal to sell two skincare brands to L'Oreal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Shiseido Co Ltd <4911.T> said on Thursday that it has signed a deal to sell skincare brands Decleor and Carita to L'Oreal SA for about 230 million euros ($316.3...
View ArticleTed Ligety's Gold Medal Performance Appears To Have Crashed His Company's...
The buzz surrounding Ted Ligety's gold medal at the Sochi Olympics in the giant slalom, along with the branding on his helmet and goggles, appears to have crashed the website for the company he...
View ArticleBOJ board member says Japan can weather tax hike, grow above potential rate
By Stanley WhiteWAKAYAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's economy can continue to exceed its potential growth rate after a planned sales tax hike in April, Bank of Japan board member Yoshihisa Morimoto said...
View ArticleU.S. trade chief to focus on farm barriers in Japan, Canada
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barriers to farm imports in Japan and Canada will be one focus of free trade talks with Pacific Rim countries this weekend, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on...
View ArticleJapan's Aso urges U.S. to communicate with markets on tapering
By Tetsushi KajimotoTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Friday urged the United States to keep explaining to financial markets how it plans to wind back its massive monetary...
View ArticleU.S. calls on China, Japan and Europe to boost domestic demand
SYDNEY (Reuters) - China, Japan and Europe need to concentrate on boosting domestic demand to help rebalance the world economy, the head of the U.S. Treasury said on Friday.Treasury Secretary Jack Lew...
View ArticleVENEZUELAN PROTESTER: We Have Reached The Point Of No Return
Anti-government protests have been a semi-regular occurrence in Venezuela for quite some time, but they've gained steam in recent weeks with high-profile murders galvanizing protesters to continue...
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