EU probes on Chinese subsidies and imports

EU probes on Chinese subsidies and imports

(Reuters) -The European Union launched an investigation into China’s procurement of medical devices on Wednesday in a latest effort to protect home-grown manufacturers. It has also launched several probes into whether Chinese clean tech producers are dumping...
Fed’s Williams says 2% inflation target ‘critical’

Fed’s Williams says 2% inflation target ‘critical’

By Ann Saphir PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) -The U.S. central bank’s 2% target for inflation is key to achieving price stability and essential for ensuring economic prosperity, New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said on Friday. His defense...