China says it’s reached a consensus in principle with the US during this week’s trade talks
China said Friday that it has reached a consensus with the U.S. on core trade concerns after a phone call among high-level trade negotiators this week.
A British finance firm is offering 9 months’ equal parental leave on full pay
Asset manager Standard Life Aberdeen is offering nine months’ fully-paid parental leave to both new moms and dads working in its U.K. business.
Thomas Cook brand sold to Club Med owner Fosun for £11m
Former investor Fosun Tourism is acquiring the 178-year old name as well as two hotel brands.
Asda workers are ‘terrified for their jobs’
Workers fear the sack if they do not sign new contracts but Asda has softened its Saturday deadline.
Al Pacino follows this mantra on every acting job
Movie star Al Pacino says he still gets imposter syndrome but follows this mantra on every new acting job.
Manchester clothing firm wins Bentley Motors trademark battle
Bentley Motors can no longer use the name Bentley on its clothing in the UK, a court rules.
3 expensive mistakes people frequently make with their store credit cards
CNBC Select reviews three common (and expensive) mistakes people make with their store cards, so you can avoid them and get the most value.
Jobs report gives Trump a major boost in China trade talks
Something funny happened on the way to the major and widespread economic pain America was supposed to suffer from because of the trade war with China. It didn’t happen, writes Jake Novak.
US opens national security investigation into TikTok
The U.S. government has launched a national security review of TikTok owner Beijing ByteDance’s $1 billion acquisition of U.S. social media app Musical.ly.
WTO says China can impose $3.6 billion sanctions on US goods
The move hands China its first such payout at the trade body at a time when it is engaged in a big dispute with the United States.