Новости за 13.06.2019

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative's Office rejected Uber Technologies Inc's request for relief from 25% tariffs imposed on Chinese-made electric bicycles, according to a May 29 letter.

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on Thursday dismissed a suggestion that Ottawa block the extradition of a top executive from China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to the United States, saying it would set a dangerous precedent.

By Collin Eaton HOUSTON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose about 2% on Thursday following a suspected attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman near Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for seaborne oil cargoes.

(Reuters) - A host of U.S. consumer companies have warned that costs related to tariffs on goods imported from China will hit their profits

By Debroop Roy (Reuters) - Canadian discount retailer Dollarama Inc beat quarterly revenue estimates and raised its full-year comparable sales forecast on Thursday, as the company held back on aggressive price hikes, sending its shares surging 10%.

By Eileen Soreng (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed to a week's high on Thursday, supported by expectations for an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve following soft inflation data, although an uptick in equities capped gains.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economic burden of a trade war between the world's two largest economies will shift to China, rather than the United States, President Donald Trump's top economic advisor said on Thursday. "The overall economic burden will hurt China more than it hurts us," said Larry Kudlow, director of the White House's National Economic Council

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By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - U.S. meat processor Tyson Foods Inc on Thursday launched its first vegetarian and mixed-protein products, including a beef and pea burger, as it seeks to compete with Beyond Meat and other companies catering to rising demand for plant-based alternatives to meat. Tyson is betting that meat eaters wanting healthier diets will see their blend as offering a meat taste and vegetable health

By Melissa Fares and Shanti S Nair (Reuters) - Canadian department store operator Hudson's Bay Co on Thursday posted a wider-than-expected loss as sales at its Lord & Taylor unit fell, but said it was optimistic about its ability to deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Shares of the company were up about 1% at C$9.39 in afternoon trading.

(Reuters) - India's taxi aggregator Ola said on Thursday it plans to set up its first research center in San Francisco area to push its electric mobility and autonomous vehicles. The Advanced Technology Center aims to build a team of more than 150 engineers for experiments on these, the company said.

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is expanding its efforts to block the use of Chinese technology in advanced vehicles, denying additional requests by Tesla Inc for tariff relief on key components of its electric vehicles, and rejecting ride hailing company Uber's petition to waive tariffs on electric scooters. The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) rejected requests to exempt the Model 3 car computer and center screen in May 29 letters, saying they... Читать дальше...

By Kate Holton WATFORD, England (Reuters) - British telecom companies should show "all due caution" before using China's Huawei equipment in their 5G networks because the government cannot ignore the warnings from the United States, its digital minister said. Britain has found itself caught up in the diplomatic row between Washington and Beijing after the Trump administration told allies not to use Huawei's 5G equipment for fear it could allow China to spy on sensitive communications and data. Читать дальше...

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HAMBURG (Reuters) - Volkswagen and Ford are close to reaching a deal on a partnership for developing self-driving and electric cars, the German carmaker's chief executive said on Thursday.

By Nichola Saminather and Barbara Lewis TORONTO/LONDON (Reuters) - British hedge fund Odey Asset Management said on Thursday it would reject any offer from Barrick Gold Corp for its stake in Acacia Mining Plc that is framed as "best and final," becoming the second Acacia investor to publicly oppose the Canadian mining giant's buyout proposal. "Odey is not rejecting any specific level of firm offer," the firm, a top 10 shareholder in Acacia, said in an e-mailed statement

West Indies bowler Sheldon Cottrell may have a special salute for England coach Trevor Bayliss when the two sides meet in the World Cup on Friday, but Jofra Archer could rain on that particular parade.

Two NRC officials were arrested here Thursday for allegedly accepting bribe from a woman to enter her name in the citizenship list, police said

The accusation against Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has grabbed headlines in Brazil, which is currently hosting the Copa America, a tournament the 26-year-old is missing due to an ankle injury

Pakistan has one of the world’s largest armies but its military has been criticised for spending unnecessarily and holding the country back.

Shikhar Dhawan has a hairline fracture and is out of action till end of June - missing at least four matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Kemba Walker says the Charlotte Hornets remain his first priority, but he plans to meet with other interested teams before making a decision on his future.

The India-New Zealand clash on Thursday became the fourth match to be washed out in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Check out some interesting moments from the rain-marred encounter between India and New Zealand at Trent Bridge