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Chuck Schumer Urges Trump To ‘Hang Tough’ On China
Futures on the S&P 500 Index slid 1.8 percent as of 11:15 a.m.in Hong Kong.Contracts on the Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 2.3 percent in Chicago.China's CSI 300 Index tumbled 5.3 percent, the most since October on an intraday basis. White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Fox News that the president was "issuing a warning". "There doesn't seem to be much leeway now to much go past th... [Full Article...]
2 million likes later, Wendy's announces return of spicy nuggets
Wendy's will bring back their spicy chicken nuggets all thanks to Chance the Rapper . and two million people. Wendy's saw the tweet and replied , "It won't be today, but there's always a chance". The fast-food chain has yet to confirm whether they will actually fulfill Chance's request if the fans help reach two million. Just one day later, the tweet is already more than halfway to its go... [Full Article...]
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The report detailed how a bounty hunter was able to track a phone's location with nothing more than a phone number through third-party services that receive real-time data directly from the telecommunication companies. Motherboard paid a $300 fee for the data. The lawsuit is now seeking unspecified damages that will be determined at trial. When contacted by Motherboard about the lawsuit, Spri... [Full Article...]
European Union to launch inquiry into Apple over Spotify's complaint, report says
An antitrust investigation could start this month, sources say, with the EU's competition-enablers set to rule on whether Apple really is restricting the operations of third-parties to stop them ably competing with its in-house Apple Music product. [Full Article...]
Two cruise ships collide in Vancouver port
Six exterior staterooms on the rear of the Nieuw Amsterdam were damaged in the process. Repairs to the Nieuw Amsterdam's damaged staterooms began nearly immediately, and guests booked in the affected suites on the upcoming voyage were re-accommodated in other staterooms. [Full Article...]
Microsoft Build 2019 Starts Today: How to Watch Livestream, What to Expect
And yes, there's a 90-minute keynote from CEO Satya Nadella , who will take the stage to announce a slew of announcements planned at the yearly developers conference. "Our partnership with Santander comes at a transformative time for financial services, which is pivoting to digital quickly in response to industry-wide changes", said Tom Keane, corporate vice president of Azure Global at Microsoft... [Full Article...]
Trump's trade tweets hammer China's stocks and currency
The president also said he would target a further $325bn of Chinese goods with 25 percent tariffs " shortly ", essentially targeting all products imported to the U.S. They have offered to change industrial strategies but have ruled out discarding them outright. Goldman Sachs noted that Mr. Trump's action suggests the USA has reached a "sticking point" in negotiations. [Full Article...]
Explained: Impact of Tata Motors phasing out small diesel cars
Maruti Suzuki had earlier stated that it would discontinue diesel models from April 1, 2020, when the BS-VI norms take effect. This makes diesel engined cars impractical for most buyers in the small vehicle segment. The price difference between petrol and diesel engined cars could be almost Rs. 2 lakhs once the new emission norms kick in. "The industry has recorded de-growth for the tenth ... [Full Article...]