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Target's Profit Below Estimates As Margins Weaken, Shares Tumble

Target Corp posted a smaller-than-expected increase in first-quarter profit, pressured by continued investments in its supply chain and online operations e...

US-China Trade Truce Sparks Rise In Grain, Soy Prices

Grain and oilseed prices were higher on Monday after Washington and Beijing agreed to drop tariff threats, easing fears about demand for U.S. shipments to...

China Says It 'Does Not Want' Trade Tensions With US

China does not want trade tensions with the United States, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday after the world's largest economies agreed to drop t...

Change At The Top At Lidl’s US Operation, As Proctor Set To Depart

Lidl’s US operation is to appoint a new chief executive later this year, with current Lidl US CEO Brendan Proctor set to leave the discounter. Acc...

EU Should Table Offer To Secure Lower Tariffs With US: Minister

German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Thursday the European Union should present an offer to the United States to secure lower tariffs on a broad...

Ocado Announces Partnership With Kroger In The US

Following the penning of similar deals with Groupe Casino and Sweden's ICA, online retailer and services provider Ocado has announced a partnership with Kr...

EU Concerned About 'Collateral Damage' From US-China Spat: Commissioner

Europe is concerned about the collateral damage that it may suffer from America's escalating trade spat with China, an EU official said, as he criticised W...

No Trade War With Germany, U.S. Ambassador Promises

The new U.S. ambassador to Germany said the row over Washington's planned imposition of punitive tariffs on European goods would not trigger a trade war, a...