Wall Street climbs as trade-war fears abate

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied on Monday as fears of a global trade war ebbed with investors betting that U.S. President Donald Trump would back down on his threat to impose hefty tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

Canada, Mexico push back on Trump's 'fair' NAFTA deal suggestion

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Canada and Mexico on Monday pushed back against President Donald Trump's suggestion that steel and aluminum tariffs could be waived if they signed a new and "fair" NAFTA deal, setting the stage for a tense end to the latest talks to update the trade pact.

Mexico ministers says NAFTA talks should pick up speed

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo on Monday said that negotiations to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement should pick up speed toward a conclusion.

No joint written statement after end of latest NAFTA talks: sources

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The latest round of talks to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement will conclude without a joint written statement from the United States, Canada and Mexico, like the last round, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday.

Lighthizer raises prospect of bilateral trade deals instead of NAFTA

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States could negotiate bilateral trade deals to replace the three way North American Free Trade Agreement if needed, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Monday, adding that time was running "very short."

U.S. security panel deals major blow to Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm

(Reuters) - The U.S. government on Sunday ordered Qualcomm Inc to delay its March 6 shareholder meeting, a highly unusual request that will allow time for a national security review of the deal, but that also cast new doubt on Singapore-based Broadcom Ltd's $117-billion bid for its U.S. semiconductor peer.

Trump ups trade pressure on Canada, Mexico; senior Republicans urge rethink

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump increased pressure on Canada and Mexico over trade on Monday, saying the two could avoid being caught in his planned hefty tariffs on steel and aluminum if they ceded ground in talks on a new NAFTA trade deal.

United Air hits pause on changes to bonus program after employee uproar

NEW YORK (Reuters) - United Airlines is discontinuing proposed changes to its performance incentive program, the carrier announced on Monday, after employees expressed outrage at the elimination of regular bonuses.

Global stocks jump as trade war fears ebb; oil rallies

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rallied on Monday and stocks across the globe also rose as investors saw tariff threats as a U.S. negotiating tactic and not a done deal, while concern ebbed over an inconclusive Italian election.

Boeing executive rules out reviving 767 passenger jet

PARIS (Reuters) - Boeing Co on Monday ruled out reviving its dormant 767 passenger plane as it continues to ponder options for a promising niche in the middle of the aircraft market.

Boeing faces new petition for union at South Carolina plant

March 5 (Reuters) - Boeing workers at an aircraft factory in South Carolina are seeking union representation, the company said on Monday, about one year after the planemaker defeated a high-profile union drive at the plant.

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