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Virus outbreak to delay Chinese purchase of US goods: Trump aide
Feb 04, 2020 (AFP)
The US and China agreed in January to a deal that ended their trade war, with Beijing agreeing to buy an additional $200 billion in American goods over the next...
World Bank to lower global growth forecast over virus outbreak
Feb 04, 2020 (AFP)
The World Bank last month forecast a rebound in global growth this year after the easing of trade tensions between the US and China that had contributed to a de...
Hong Kong economy shrinks for first time in a decade
Feb 03, 2020 (AFP)
The data was released as the semi-autonomous city begins the lunar new year facing another economic crisis -- the outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus strain wh...
Panasonic April-December operating profit hit by China sales
Feb 03, 2020 (AFP)
The Japanese consumer electronics giant said its nine-month sales fell 5.4 percent to 5.76 trillion yen ($53.04 billion) as the weakness of the Chinese market a...
China exempts US imports from tariffs for virus fight
Feb 01, 2020 (AFP)
The decision comes as China is scrambling to contain the spread of the virus which has overwhelmed hospitals and caused shortages of medical supplies in the wor...
For some, Brexit means nailing your colours to a new flagpole
Jan 31, 2020 (AFP)
But when Britain voted to leave the European Union, something changed inside Daryl Upsall, a 59-year-old businessman who has spent decades living and working in...
China's factory activity falls in January as virus fears grow
Jan 31, 2020 (AFP)
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), an early gauge of factory activity, came in at 50, down slightly from 50.2 the month before. A reading above 50 indicates ...
Brexit punches 12-bln-euro hole in EU finances
Jan 30, 2020 (AFP)
The United Kingdom will continue making budget contributions this year under an agreed post-Brexit transition period. But from 2021 Europe will have to look els...
Report highlights perils of the digital gig economy
Jan 29, 2020 (AFP)
Technology think-tank Doteveryone said such jobs via mobile applications offered "flexibility and freedom" for people with existing skills and financial means. ...
US tells Thunberg to 'study economics' in Davos climate spat
Jan 23, 2020 (AFP)
The spat between US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Thunberg again highlighted the tensions over climate change at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos...
Economy failing on climate and equality: NGOs
Jan 23, 2020 (AFP)
The Green Economy Tracker assessed how countries are performing in five key policy areas, including tackling inequality and prioritising nature in the face of t...
UK 'confident' of British Steel's Chinese rescue
Jan 22, 2020 (AFP)
Chinese industrial giant Jingye Group in November agreed to buy British Steel, a former state-owned company, for an undisclosed amount. But The Guardian newspap...
Trump relaunches trade battle with Europe
Jan 22, 2020 (AFP)
With observers warning that global harmony on trade was crucial to the health of the world economy, Trump warned Europe that the US would protect its interests,...
'What use is wealth if it burns?' Britain's Prince Charles sounds climate alarm
Jan 22, 2020 (AFP)
Charles, the eldest son of the Queen and heir to the throne, met Thunberg in Davos on the same day as President Donald Trump left the Swiss resort expressing re...
Putin's 'national projects': billions to boost the economy
Jan 22, 2020 (AFP)
Russia's new Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who was appointed by Putin last week, vowed to shift into a higher gear with these "national projects". Unveiled ...
For Pennsylvania workers, a changing economy and politics
Jan 22, 2020 (AFP)
Built more than a century ago, Clairton is the largest plant in the United States to manufacture coke, a key component in steel -- the longtime bedrock of a reg...
Trump, EU commission chief discuss 'trade deal' in Davos
Jan 21, 2020 (AFP)
The United States and European Union have since 2017 been seeking to work on a trade deal, but efforts have stalled. Trump's meeting with von der Leyen on the s...
UK puts visas into pitch for post-Brexit trade with Africa
Jan 20, 2020 (AFP)
He also promised an end to direct UK state investment in thermal coal mining or coal power plants overseas, saying London would focus on supporting a switch to ...
Trump hails China trade deal as 'much better' than expected
Jan 20, 2020 (AFP)
The "phase one" deal marks a truce in the two countries' trade war after nearly two years of tensions. But with tariffs still in place on two-thirds of more tha...
China's Xi stands with Myanmar despite Rohingya genocide accusations
Jan 18, 2020 (AFP)
The Chinese president's state visit to Myanmar's purpose-built capital came as Western investors give a wide berth to the country due to the Rohingya crisis. A ...
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