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US-EU tariff talks progress as Trump announces Japan deal
United States and European officials signaled progress in tariff talks Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump announced a pact with Japan and China said its vice premier would attend bilateral negotiations next week. As the clock ticks down, China said Wednesday it would seek to "strengthen cooperation" with Washington, and confirmed vice premier He Lifeng would attend the talks.
Champagne makers cut harvest as global outlook fizzles out
France's champagne producers said Wednesday they were cutting the amount of grapes to be made into the region's celebrated fizz by 10 percent due to an uncertain economic outlook. Although champagne sales "are relatively stable," the economic uncertainty "is prompting the industry to exercise caution", said the association, which represents 16,000 winegrowers and 350 champagne houses.
US existing home sales dip to 9-month low on high costs
Sales of previously-owned homes in the United States hit their lowest rate in nine months, according to industry data released Wednesday, as high home prices and mortgage rates weighed on the market. High mortgage rates were also fueling the gloom in home sales, he said.
India's Infosys narrows revenue forecast as profits beat expectations
Indian IT giant Infosys on Wednesday increased the lower end of its annual growth forecast for the current fiscal year after reporting better-than-expected results for the June quarter. The Bengaluru-headquartered firm also reported a 8.6 on-year increase in net profit to hit 69.2 billion rupees ($801 million) for the April-June quarter.
Canal+ clears final hurdle to acquire S.Africa's MultiChoice
France's Canal+ said Wednesday it had cleared the final regulatory hurdle for the buyout of Africa's largest pay TV enterprise MultiChoice and further expand its footprint on the continent. The approval "clears the way for us to conclude the transaction in line with our previously communicated timeline" by October 8 at the latest, Canal+ chief executive Maxime Saada said in a statement.
EU, Japan vow joint push for 'fair' global trade
The EU and Japan pledged on Wednesday to work together on championing a "free and fair" trade global system, as US tariffs and disputes with China rattle their economies. Facing a swirl of speculation over his future following a weekend election debacle, Ishiba said the EU and Japan concurred to work together to strengthen a "stable and predictable rules-based free and fair economic order".
UniCredit boosts outlook after walking away from Banco BPM
Italy's UniCredit posted a sharp rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday despite lower revenues, a day after it withdrew its offer for smaller rival Banco BPM due to government interference.
Equinor takes $1 bn hit from US wind farm regulations, tariffs
Norwegian energy company Equinor said on Wednesday that its giant offshore wind project in New York -- once halted by the US administration -- had lost nearly $1bn in value following regulatory changes and tariffs.
'So Trump-like': relief but no surprise in Japan as US cuts tariffs
In the Japanese city of Seki, famed for its razor-sharp artisan knives, news that incoming US tariffs will be lowered is welcome but not entirely unexpected. Japanese knives make food taste better, "have unique 'wabi-sabi' aesthetics" -- meaning beauty in imperfection -- "and when it comes to sharpness, they're second to none", Sumikama said.
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