Charleston Lim

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France Calls For Closer Alliance With Nissan Following Failed Merger
The French government, which owns a 15 percent stake in Renault, is now calling on the company to strengthen its ties with Nissan before going into any new merger negotiations. The French government, which owns a 15 percent stake in Renault, is now calling on the company to strengthen its ties with Nissan before going into any new merger negotiations. -
China Meets With Global Tech Firms To Discuss US Trade Ban
Chinese officials reportedly pleaded with global tech players not to comply with the US ban and to not make any rash decisions. Chinese officials reportedly pleaded with global tech players not to comply with the US ban and to not make any rash decisions. -
Mnuchin Reveals Possibility Of Eased Restrictions Against Huawei
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated over the weekend that Trump fully intends to ease the restrictions on Huawei if China is willing to move forward with a deal. US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated over the weekend that Trump fully intends to ease the restrictions on Huawei if China is willing to move forward with a deal. -
China To Increase Supervision On Rare Earth Industry
China revealed plans to implement measures to improve the country's rare earth industries including import controls and a crackdown on smuggling and illegal trade. China revealed plans to implement measures to improve the country's rare earth industries including import controls and a crackdown on smuggling and illegal trade. -
China Unveils Two-Year Action Plan To Bolster Consumer Spending
Three Chinese agencies published a joint circular this week that outlined its plan to impose new measures to bolster consumer spending. Three Chinese agencies published a joint circular this week that outlined its plan to impose new measures to bolster consumer spending. -
Fiat Chrysler Backs Out Of Mega Merger With Renault
Fiat Chrysler announced that it would be backing out of the 50-50 merger citing France's political condition as the main reason. Fiat Chrysler announced that it would be backing out of the 50-50 merger citing France's political condition as the main reason. -
Google Cloud To Acquire Data Analytics Firm Looker For $2.6 Billion
Alphabet's Google Cloud unit announced its intentions to acquire California-based data analytics firm Looker for $2.6 billion. Alphabet's Google Cloud unit announced its intentions to acquire California-based data analytics firm Looker for $2.6 billion. -
HKEX Falls To Third Place In IPO Ranking After Losing To NYSE And NASDAQ
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange dropped to third place in the global IPO rankings after NASDAQ and the NYSE overtook it thanks to two blockbuster IPOs. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange dropped to third place in the global IPO rankings after NASDAQ and the NYSE overtook it thanks to two blockbuster IPOs. -
Massive Data Breach Compromises Over 7.7 Million LabCorp Customers
Private information of over 7.7 million LapCorp customers was compromised after data from a third-party billing collections agency was breached. Private information of over 7.7 million LapCorp customers was compromised after data from a third-party billing collections agency was breached. -
US Services Sector Increase Gives Small Respite To Otherwise Gloomy Economy
Data from ISM and ADP shows increased activity in the country's services sector giving a much-needed boost to the economy. Data from ISM and ADP shows increased activity in the country's services sector giving a much-needed boost to the economy.