Économie
Ses équipements 5G présentent une lourde faille de sécurité — Huawei
Toutefois, les USA semblent désormais affirmer détenir des preuves de la culpabilité de Huawei . S'il estimait jusqu'à présent ne pas avoir à fournir de preuves, ce qui affablissait pourtant fortement son argumentaire, le Wall Street Journal rapporte qu'il aurait montré des éléments confirmant le risque d'espionnage à certains de ses alliés. [Full Article...]
Nissan réclame 83 M€ à Carlos Ghosn
Le montant réclamé devrait augmenter à l'avenir, a précisé Nissan , pour couvrir le montant des amendes versées à l'Agence japonaise des services financiers et les pénalités qui seront probablement infligées au groupe dans le cadre de la procédure pénale à l'encontre de Carlos Ghosn . [Full Article...]
Oil edges down as traders assess China's oil demand
Quarter two of 2020 is expected to average 1.04 million barrels per day, falling to 1.02 million in quarter three and increasing again to 1.03 million in quarter 4. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, didn't cut the 500,000 bpd it promised, producing 400,000 barrels below its official quota, perhaps signaling that it is "not prepared to shoulder additional output cuts alone, as had been the case for much of ... [Full Article...]
Japanese man with suspected coronavirus dies in Wuhan
China's health ministry said another 3,062 cases had been reported over the previous 24 hours, raising the Chinese mainland's total to 40,171. Another 3,536 new suspected cases were reported on Monday, said the commission. "The situation is stabilising", she told a briefing when asked about the spread in Shanghai, which has had almost 300 cases and one death. Zhong, who had previously... [Full Article...]
Trendforce cuts iPhone estimate after Foxconn delay
This includes ensuring that all factory workers wear masks, go through temperature checks, and more. According to new information from ReutersOfficials in the Longhua District of Shenzhen, where Foxconn's largest factory is located, said the report was false and that it was still conducting controls. [Full Article...]
USA employers add a strong 225000 jobs; unemployment up to 3
The number of new positions in January is well above expert predictions of about 165,000. That's the best in the country and is one-tenth of a point lower than the rate the month previous. The biggest downgrade to payrolls over a 12-month period since 2009 suggests job growth could significantly slow down this year. The average workweek was 34.3 hours for a third straight month in January. [Full Article...]
How major United States stock indexes fared Friday
Oil prices bounced in Asia on hopes for more output cuts from OPEC and its allies but sentiment remained weak on worries about a long-term dent in demand for energy and other commodities. This helped Chinese stocks stabilize on Tuesday following a rout that wiped out around $700 billion in market capitalization on Monday when Chinese markets opened after an extended holiday. [Full Article...]
OPEC may deepen production cuts as global oil demand at risk
Brent crude oil futures ended Wednesday's trading session up $1.32, or 2.5%, at $56.46 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.14, or 2.3%, to settle at $50.75/Bbl. The US benchmark oil contract , WTI, has fallen by around 18 percent over the past month. The world's biggest oil producers are said to be discussing more production cuts, that have been in place since 2016, to... [Full Article...]
Washington state coronavirus patient traveled through Sea-Tac Airport
When was the new virus discovered? . Cathay told the South China Morning Post, which first reported on the issue, that as required by the Hong Kong health authorities, it was distributing health declaration forms and will be making face masks and antiseptic wipes available at the boarding gate to passengers travelling from Wuhan to Hong Kong. [Full Article...]
Lisa Murkowski, swing-vote Republican, says she 'cannot vote to convict' Trump
WHAT ABOUT 2020? The speech comes a day after the Iowa Caucuses, when the first votes of the 2020 presidential election are cast. On Wednesday, the Republican-controlled Senate is set to vote on whether to remove Mr Trump from office. "He will not change, and you know it", he said. Trump himself has said he plans an upbeat speech offering an optimistic vision at a time when Washington - and... [Full Article...]
China to cut tariffs on $75 billion of USA goods
The cuts come as China struggles with the mounting cost of measures imposed to contain a virus outbreak that has closed factories, stores and other businesses. Anything above 50 signals expansion. Economy Ministry officials said last month they expected rising imports this year to lead to an even smaller annual trade surplus than last year's, which itself was the smallest surplus since 2015. [Full Article...]
L'éviction d'Isabelle Kocher entérinée, une direction intérimaire nommée — Engie
La décision sera prise " uniquement et exclusivement au regard de (...) critères économiques", a assuré mardi le ministre de l'Économie, Bruno Le Maire. "Il doit également répondre à deux enjeux essentiels que sont la place du nucléaire dans le mix énergétique de la Belgique et celle du gaz dans le mix énergétique français", indique Engie . [Full Article...]
China stocks crash on virus fears after long market break
When a health crisis like the Novel Coronavirus emerges, it pays to be informed. The number of deaths in China has now passed the total Chinese toll from the 2002-03 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), another coronavirus that emerged from China and killed nearly 800 people around the world. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: China to pump billions into economy amid growth fears
Mainland China's main share benchmark, the Shanghai Composite index, sank 2.8% to 2,976.53 on January 23, its last day of trading before the Lunar New Year. A number of Chinese provinces and cities have also extended the Lunar New Year break until the end of Feb 9, including Shanghai and Guangdong. China is now facing mounting isolation as other countries introduce travel curbs, airlines suspend... [Full Article...]
Cathay Pacific asks employees to take unpaid leave as virus hits demand
Cathay Pacific previously implemented similar leave schemes in 2009 during the worldwide financial crisis and the 2003 SARS outbreak in China, both of which also led to flight reductions. Cathay Pacific's flight attendants' union said later on Wednesday that it will discuss the company's request internally. "The bump in price is not totally unexpected to me", she said. [Full Article...]
" "Un deuxième mort hors de Chine, le pays admet des " insuffisances " — Coronavirus
Un décès est survenu en dehors de la Chine , aux Philippines . Alors que le pays est paralysé par la peur du virus, qui a contaminé plus de 17 000 personnes dont plus de 360 mortellement, Pékin a, contrairement à son habitude, reconnu compter sur le reste du monde pour répondre à la crise. [Full Article...]
Combien d'argent génère la plateforme par an ? Google brise le silence — YouTube
Sans donner de chiffres précise, Alphabet fait également mention d'un recul de sa branche hardware. Au Q4, Alphabet enregistre des bénéfices de $15.35 par action (contre $12.53 attendus). Dans l'absolu, ce secteur n'est pas à plaindre puisqu'il a rapporté à lui seul 98 milliards de dollars en 2019, mais il est important pour Google de prouver à la Bourse que tous les œufs ne sont pas dans le m... [Full Article...]
Dow tumbles 603 points; has worst day since August
Shares fluctuated in Hong Kong, which suspended 10 out of 13 border checkpoints with China. The communist party newspaper People's Daily said in a tweet that a net 400 billion yuan in funds went into the markets following the People's Bank of China's injection of a net 150 billion yuan ($21 billion) on Monday. [Full Article...]
China accuses USA of spreading fear with coronavirus response
Wuhan , the capital of Hubei , is the epicenter of the virus. These include Guangdong - China's most populous province - plus Sichuan, Jiangxi, Liaoning and the city of Nanjing, with a combined population of more than 300 million. It is spreading between people and has been seen in many of China's neighbouring countries, as well as further afield. In a statement released Monday , Hua Chunyi... [Full Article...]
Govt Minister: We Don’t Need a Trade Deal with the EU
The colliding visions of EU-UK relations will need to be hammered out at an unprecedented pace with Johnson having flatly refused to extend the negotiating period beyond the end of this year. Mr Johnson confirmed that if a Canada-style agreement was not possible, he would be prepared to walk away without a full trade deal. Acting Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: "A deal with the Euro... [Full Article...]