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The U.S. Court of International Trade has issued a temporary order under which U.S. customs agents cannot collect duties from a U.S. company under President Donald Trump's recently-announced expansion of steel and aluminum tariffs.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said it has taken a US$549.1 million stake in Kroger Co, investing in the largest U.S. supermarket chain as smaller rivals struggle.

The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Friday it has established a dispute resolution office and complaint hotline to enforce President Donald Trump's "Phase 1" trade deal with China, which takes effect on Saturday.

SINGAPORE: Singapore firms are bracing for possible supply disruptions as factories and shops in some parts of China remain closed amid the outbreak of COVID-19. Even those that resumed operations this week are unsure when they will operate at full capacity, these local firms told CNA citing ...

Boeing Co has provided preliminary recommendations to the U.S. FAA to address concerns over wiring bundles on its grounded 737 MAX jetliner, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

The key factor in assessing the economic impact of the coronavirus will not be the outbreak's range or severity, but rather its duration, says an observer.

Global stock markets rose slightly on Friday as investors bet on a lull in proliferation of the coronavirus, while oil prices registered their first weekly gain since early January.

US stocks posted mixed results on Friday (Feb 14), capping a week that saw all indices hit records then recede before bounding back amid fears over the new coronavirus outbreak.

Citigroup Inc said on Friday its Chief Executive Michael Corbat will US$24 million as total compensation for 2019, unchanged from 2018.

While 2003’s severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic can serve as a guide on what to prescribe for businesses affected by the new COVID-19 outbreak, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said “each crisis is different”.