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McDonald’s to curb antibiotic use in its beef supply
McDonald’s Corp said on Tuesday it plans to reduce the use of antibiotics in its global beef supply, fueling projections that other restaurants will follow suit.
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UK to continue to grant contracts to embattled Interserve: FT
Britain’s government will continue granting contracts to Interserve Plc as the debt-laden British outsourcing company battles to avoid a Carillion-style collapse, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
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U.S. weighs China travel advisory linked to Huawei case: sources
The Trump administration is considering issuing a new travel advisory for China to caution American business executives and other citizens, following Canada’s arrest of the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] at the request of the U.S. government, two sources said on Tuesday.
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Global stocks lose steam after Trump shutdown threat, oil climbs
A gauge of global stock markets rose in volatile trade on Tuesday following threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to shut down the government over a funding fight, though stocks in Europe advanced on signs of a thaw in the U.S.-China trade battle.
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China to cut tariffs on U.S. autos; documentation, timing unclear: official
China has indicated it will cut tariffs on U.S.-made autos and car parts, a Trump administration official said on Tuesday, adding that Washington is still awaiting formal documentation of the reduction and details on timing of the move.
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DECN Releases its Strategic IP And Product Development Introduction Plan With a Summary of 2018 Achievements and 2019 Expectations
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Avianca Brasil files for bankruptcy, citing jet repossession threat
Brazil’s fourth-largest airline, Avianca Brasil, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, saying its operations had been threatened by potential repossession of aircraft, according to a legal document seen by Reuters.
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McDonald’s to curb antibiotic use in beef supply chain
McDonald’s Corp on Tuesday released guidelines for suppliers of beef in its top 10 sourcing countries to curb the use of antibiotics as the fast-food giant joins a broad effort to battle dangerous superbugs.
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Canadian detained in China as Huawei CFO returns to court
Canada confirmed on Tuesday that one of its citizens was detained in China but said it saw no explicit connection to the arrest in Vancouver of a top executive at Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co [HWT.UL].
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EU opens $22 billion Vodafone, Liberty Global deal inquiry
Vodafone’s purchase of Liberty Global’s assets in Germany and east Europe may damage competition in Germany and the Czech Republic, EU antitrust regulators said on Tuesday, as they opened a full-scale probe into the $21.8 billion deal.
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Wall Street pulls back after Trump’s government shutdown threat
The S&P 500 gave up most gains and Dow Industrials turned lower on Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s threat to shut down the government over funding for a border wall undid the boost to markets from optimism over China-U.S. trade talks.
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Huawei CFO back in court as Canadian said to be detained in China
A former Canadian diplomat has been detained in China, two sources said on Tuesday, just hours before a top executive at Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co [HWT.UL] returned to a packed Vancouver courtroom for a bail hearing that has angered Beijing.
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Google has ‘no plans’ to launch Chinese search engine: CEO
Google has “no plans” to relaunch a search engine in China though it is continuing to study the idea, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai told a U.S. congressional panel on Tuesday amid increased scrutiny of big tech firms.
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White House expects China to cut car tariffs after trade call: auto executive
White House officials told automakers following a U.S.-China trade call that the Trump administration believes China will cut tariffs on U.S. autos to 15 percent from the current 40 percent, an auto executive said on Tuesday after being briefed on the previous evening’s call.
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S&P, Dow turn negative after Trump threatens government shutdown
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up all gains on Tuesday, reversing from a strong start on the back of progress in U.S.-China trade talks, as President Donald Trump threatened to shut down the federal government over funding for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.