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May 9, 2019 May 9, 2019

China plays hardball on trade

Trade talks risk failure after Beijing took a hard line because it felt Donald Trump was ready to make concessions.

1 hour ago By Lingling Wei

May 9, 2019

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Ban on Maduro turncoat lifted

The US has lifted sanctions on the Venezuelan general who broke ranks with Nicolas Maduro in last week’s aborted coup.

1557324000 By Michael C. Bender, Juan Forero

May 9, 2019

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Cannabis treats calm pets

Pet Releaf hemp oil, which contains CBD, can be given to dogs directly or added to food. PHOTO:STUMPSANDRUMPS/PET RELEAF

Owners have found new treatment for their highly strung furry friends.

1557324000 By Anne Marie Chaker

May 9, 2019

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New Zealand cuts rates to 1.5pc

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr Expects to Keep Rates at Record Low for Two More Years

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand lowered its official cash rate yesterday, its first cut since 2016.

1557324000 By James Glynn

May 8, 2019 May 8, 2019

Companies

Toyota hooks wagon to China

Toyota Issues Massive Prius Recall Over Engine Wire Issue

Toyota says it expects profit for the current year to surge, helped by strong sales in China.

1557305940 By Sean McLain

May 8, 2019

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China’s exports a rare burden

A crane lifts goods for export onto a cargo vessel at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China. PHOTO: CHINA STRINGER NETWORK/REUTERS

China’s exports dropped unexpectedly in April, probably adding a further complication to Beijing’s efforts to stabilise growth.

1557302280 By Chao Deng, Lingling Wei

May 8, 2019

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Buffett bashes US boards

What does Warren Buffett dislike? Highly-paid board members, consultants and time-wasting meetings.

1557299700 By Chip Cutter

May 8, 2019

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Trump’s decade in the red

US First Lady Melania Trump hosts a celebration for the anniversary of her 'Be Best' initiative

As his reputation as a deal-maker peaked, Donald Trump reportedly lost more than $250 million a year.

1557273180 By Mike Murphy

May 8, 2019

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Spies expose Iranian ‘attack plot’

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2012, file photo, Navy shore crew haul in lines as the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrives at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. The U.S. is dispatching the USS Abraham Lincoln and other military resources to the Middle East following â€œclear indicationsâ€ that Iran and its proxy forces were preparing to possibly attack U.S. forces in the region, according to a defense official on May 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Unusually specific intelligence reports about Iranian threats to US forces in the Middle East led to a request for a military build-up.

May 7, 2019 May 7, 2019

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Trump trade ploy puts Chinese in a bind

This photo taken on April 25, 2019 shows workers checking rolls of sheet aluminium at a factory in Huaibei in China's eastern Anhui province. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is in a bind about how to keep trade negotiations on track.

1557200340 By Lingling Wei

Business Review Editor

Eric Johnston joined The Australian in July 2014. Previously he was the business editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, overseeing award-winning business coverage and driving investigative reporting. He also has worked at The AFR and as a correspondent with Dow Jones, where his stories appeared in The Wall Street Journal.