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Monday, May 6, 2019

Tyson Foods quarterly sales beat estimates

Tyson Foods Inc beat analysts' estimates for quarterly sales on Monday, powered by higher beef sales.

Former Orange bosses stand trial over workers' suicides

Former bosses at leading French telecoms group Orange were due to go on trial on Monday over a series of suicides at the company in the late 2000s - a traumatic episode that shocked the nation and raised questions over corporate culture.

China trade team still preparing to go for talks after Trump cranks up pressure

China said on Monday that a delegation is still preparing to go to the United States for trade talks, after U.S. President Donald Trump dramatically increased pressure on Beijing to reach a deal, saying he would hike tariffs on Chinese goods this week.

Warren Buffett says trade war would be 'bad for the whole world'

Warren Buffett said on Monday that a trade war between the United States and China would be "bad for the whole world."

Trump slams China on trade, says not going to lose to Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday slammed China on trade, saying the United States was losing billions to Beijing and vowing to protect American commerce.

IKEA to invest 400 million euros in France over next three years

IKEA plans to invest 400 million euros ($448 million)in France over the next three years as it builds up its new city center stores in the country, IKEA France's chief executive Walter Kadnar said on Monday.

Kraft Heinz to restate certain financial reports after investigation

Kraft Heinz Co will restate financial reports for certain periods to fix errors that resulted from lapses in its procurement practices by some employees, the packaged food company said in a filing on Monday.

Futures sink after Trump escalates China tariff threat

U.S. stock index futures plunged on Monday after President Donald Trump shocked investors by threatening to hike tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, raising fears of a global slowdown and halting a relative period of calm in the markets.

Volkswagen teams up with China's NIU to make e-scooters: Die Welt

German carmaker Volkswagen will join forces with China's NIU to produce battery-powered kick scooters, German newspaper Die Welt reported on Monday without giving sources.

Explainer: Counting the cost of the U.S.-China trade war so far

U.S. President Donald Trump's fresh threats of tariff hikes on Chinese imports this week marked a new escalation in the trade dispute between the world's top two economies and a reversal of months of apparent progress in negotiations.