US states are preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount's (PSKY) acquisition of Warner Bros (WBD), according to source reports

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US is proposing strict new rules aimed at squeezing Chinese parts out of North America’s cars in trade talks with Mexico, FT reports

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Senator Warren calls on Nvidia (NVDA) President to testify on June 11th

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US states are preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount's (PSKY) acquisition of Warner Bros (WBD), according to source reports

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UK's Burnham declared that Britain’s pubs and farms were being targeted unfairly as he vowed to reverse Labour’s damaging tax rises, via The Telegraph

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Baker Hughes rig count: Oil +2 to 431, Nat gas -1 to 124, Total +1 to 563

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