Trump to push ahead with tariffs, piles pressure on China trade

WASHINGTON/LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - A defiant U.S. President Donald Trump looked set to authorize steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminium this week as he stepped up pressure on China to develop a plan to reduce its trade imbalance with the United States by $1 billion.

U.S. senators call new hearing on Takata auto air bag inflators

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senators will convene a previously undisclosed hearing to focus on the status of Takata air bag inflator recalls, the largest, most complex recall process in auto history that some lawmakers say is too slow.

U.S. regulator urges registration of cryptocurrency exchanges

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday that many online trading platforms for cryptocurrencies should be registered with the regulator and subject to additional rules, in a further sign regulators are cracking down on the digital currency sector.

Trump says China has been asked for plan to cut trade imbalance with U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China has been asked to develop a plan to reduce its trade surplus with the United States, without giving any details on how such a request had been conveyed.

No sudden moves - Canada sticks to measured tack in U.S. trade row

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is sticking to its keep-calm strategy as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up trade war rhetoric, convinced that no move is the best move for the country with the most to lose, but critics say it risks being a soft target if its strategy fails.

Stocks pare losses as U.S. talks tariff exemptions

(Reuters) - The S&P 500 pared losses late on Wednesday after the White House said Canada and Mexico, and possibly other countries, may be exempted from planned U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminum on the basis of national security.

France to fine companies if gender pay gaps not erased

PARIS (Reuters) - French companies will have three years to erase their gender pay gaps or face possible fines under plans presented by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Wednesday to unions and employers.

Stocks down, volatile on trade war talk; oil slides

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A key gauge of world stock markets slipped on Wednesday after a strong advocate of free trade resigned from the White House, fanning fears that U.S. President Donald Trump will proceed with protectionist tariffs and risk a global trade war.

Trade skeptics gain upper hand in White House as Cohn quits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic nationalists appeared to gain the upper hand in a White House battle over trade with the resignation of Donald Trump's top economic adviser, Gary Cohn, on Tuesday in a move that could ramp up protectionist measures that risk igniting a global trade war.

Morgan Stanley CEO says steel, aluminum tariffs 'bad idea'

NEW YORK, March 7 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley's top executive said on Wednesday that potential tariffs on steel and aluminum that President Donald Trump is to expected to formally sign off on later this week are a "bad idea."

Carlyle-backed Brazilian toy retailer sets price range for IPO

SAO PAULO, March 7 (Reuters) - Brazilian toy retailer Ri Happy Brinquedos SA set the price range for its initial public offering between 20.30 reais and 26.30 reais per share, according to a securities filing on Wednesday.

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