EU analysing U.S.-UK trade deal for impact on EU, global trade

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission is analysing the trade deal struck last week between the United States and Britain for implications for the 27-nation European Union and global trade, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday. The United States and Britain announced a deal to lower tariffs on some goods last Thursday, with U.S. …

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After leaders request, European Commission working on tougher Russia sanctions, France says

By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) – France said on Monday that leaders at a meeting on Ukraine this weekend had asked the European Commission to put together new “massive” sanctions targeting Russia’s oil and financial sector if Russia failed to agree a ceasefire. The EU is already working on a 17th sanctions package that it …

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BoE’s Taylor says ‘perilous’ trade situation justified half-point rate cut vote

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Monday that he voted for a half-point rate cut last week – in defiance of the majority on the Monetary Policy Committee – because of a “quite perilous” trade situation as well as weakening domestic demand. Last week the BoE voted 5-4 …

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Graco stroller maker Newell seeks tariff details before resuming China shipments

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) -Newell Brands is looking for more clarity on how newly lowered U.S. tariffs will be applied before potentially resuming shipments of its Graco baby strollers and child car seats from China, a spokesperson said on Monday. Atlanta-based manufacturer Newell, whose products range from coffee makers to pens, paused purchase …

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Cricket-IPL to resume on May 17 after India-Pakistan ceasefire

(Reuters) -The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, suspended for a week amid fighting between India and Pakistan, will resume on May 17 following the announcement of a ceasefire between the nuclear-armed neighbours, organisers said on Monday. The IPL governing council took the decision to suspend the tournament last Friday after consulting franchises and players …

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South Africa’s Tiger Brands offers settlement to plaintiffs in listeriosis class action

By Siyanda Mthethwa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Tiger Brands, South Africa’s biggest food producer, on Monday offered to compensate listeriosis victims, marking a major step toward resolving class action after a 2017 outbreak that killed about 200 people and sickened more than 1,000. The offer was made by the attorneys representing Tiger Brands lead insurer, QBE …

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Acciones europeas cierran al alza, acuerdo arancelario entre China y EEUU alivia a los mercados

Por Sukriti Gupta y Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) – Las acciones europeas comenzaron la semana con una nota positiva el lunes, después de que Estados Unidos y China acordaron recortar temporalmente los aranceles, proporcionando cierto alivio a los mercados mundiales sacudidos por la guerra comercial. * Estados Unidos reducirá los aranceles adicionales sobre las importaciones chinas …

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EU regulators ask if Starlink is credible rival to SES, Intelsat

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU antitrust regulators, who are examining European satellite company SES’s $3.1-billion bid for Intelsat, have asked the two companies’ customers whether Elon Musk’s Space X-owned Starlink is a credible rival to them. The responses, due on Monday, will determine whether the European Commission, the EU executive, clears the deal …

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