Friday, 30 November 2018

Portuguese pavement makers fear death of centuries-old tradition

Portugal's traditional cobblestone pavements, a distinctive feature of the streets of Lisbon, are under threat as young people spurn the centuries-old craft because of low salaries. from Reuters: Arts https://ift.tt/2zwUsWf via IFT...

Merkel protege and old rival battle to lead Germany's ruling party

The race to succeed Angela Merkel as leader of Germany's ruling conservatives, and take pole position to succeed her as chancellor, is going down to the wire. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2ztbXH2 via IFT...

INSIGHT-Spoils of trade war: Argentina loads up on cheap U.S. soybeans

A ship named the Torrent is nearing the end of a 5,000-mile trip carrying soybeans from the U.S. Great Lakes to Argentina - a journey that only makes economic sense because of the U.S.-China trade war. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2rfIVpH via IFT...

PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - Nov 30

The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2PaYJDZ via IFT...

GLOBAL LNG-Prices on downward spiral amid warm winter, high stocks

Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) continued their downward spiral this week, falling to a four-month low as demand from top buyers Japan and China failed to materialise amid ample inventory. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2AA2JbI via IFT...

UPDATE 2-Saudi crown prince meets India's Modi in Argentina, plans to ramp up investments

* Saudi crown prince and Indian leader meet on sidelines of G20 from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2TX9qO1 via IFT...

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Nov 30

The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2BGPKqp via IFT...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares wobble before Trump-Xi meeting

* China factory growth flat for first time in 2+ years in November from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2RnuThq via IFT...

FOCUS-Grab, Go-Jek wage street fight for SE Asia 'super-app' supremacy

* Biggest battle has swung from ride-hailing to financial services from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2RpdVPA via IFT...

Morning News Call - India, November 30

To access the newsletter, click on the link: https://ift.tt/2Q4nEhN If you would like to receive this newsletter via email, please register at: https://ift.tt/2dgkIqL FACTORS TO WATCH 5:00 pm: RBI to release weekly foreign exchange data in Mumbai. 5:00 pm: Government to release October Infrastructure output data in New Delhi. 5:30 pm: Government to release July-September G from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2Q4nFlR via IFT...

Gail India proposes swap of Cove Point LNG cargoes in Q1 -sources

Gail India is proposing to swap three liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes across the first quarter of next year, trade sources said on Friday. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2Rv3Oss via IFT...

Nikkei barely moves as market waits anxiously for U.S.-China meeting

Japan's Nikkei was flat on Friday morning as investors braced for the results of the weekend meeting between the leaders of the United States and China, while the steel sector was dragged down by a brokerage's downgrade. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2Q0wY6l via IFT...

Saudi crown prince meets India's Modi in Argentina

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed cooperation between the two countries in security, energy and investments, the Saudi press agency (Spa) said early on Friday. from Reuters: Company News https://ift.tt/2redqfW via IFT...