U.S. diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The warning relayed…
more ...US Says It May Scale Back Some Huawei Trade Restrictions
The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it may soon scale back restrictions on Huawei Technologies after this week’s blacklisting would have made it nearly impossible for the Chinese company to…
more ...Trump Lifts Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, Delays Auto Tariffs
Bogged down in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump took steps Friday to ease tensions with America’s allies: lifting import taxes on Canadian and Mexican…
more ...After Huawei Blow, China Says US Must Show Sincerity for Talks
The United States must show sincerity if it is to hold meaningful trade talks, China said on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump dramatically raised the stakes with a potentially…
more ...Trade Tensions Seen Tightening Job Market for Chinese Graduates
A record number of 8.34 million university graduates are set to enter the Chinese job market this summer amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. Observers say that as…
more ...South Korea Waits Out US-China Trade War
Juhyun Lee contributed to this report. SEOUL — As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his trade battle with China, one of the hardest-hit countries could be South Korea. Asia’s fourth-largest…
more ...Consumers Start to Feel Pinch From US, China Trade Standoff
As the U.S. and China escalate their trade standoff, consumers in both countries are starting to see the impact. VOA’s Mykhailo Komadovsky reports from Washington. …
more ...Acting FAA Chief Defends Agency’s Safety Certification Process
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration defended the way his agency certifies airline safety after two deadly crashes of the now-grounded Boeing 737 Max jet. Daniel Elwell called…
more ...Costs Mounting in US From Trump’s Tariff Fight With China
The costs seem to be mounting in the U.S. from President Donald Trump’s tit-for-tat trade tariff war with China, both for farmers whose sales of crops to China have been…
more ...Ford: More Lincolns to Be Built for Chinese Market Locally
Ford Motor Co plans to start production of new luxury Lincoln models in China for that market as they are launched, starting with the new Corsair later this year, to…
more ...Trade War Sowing Seeds of Doubt With US Farmers
The typical routines of life on a family farm carry a heavier burden these days for Pam Johnson. “First thing I do is make a pot of coffee,” she told…
more ...Trade War Sowing Seeds of Doubt in US Farmers
The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China is having an impact on most farmers across the country. Their corn and soybean crops are subject to tariffs and…
more ...Are Coastal Home Values Feeling Drag of Climate Change?
For sale: waterfront property with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. Waves erode beach regularly. Flooding gets worse every year. Saltwater damage to lawn. Asking price: anyone’s guess. Some research…
more ...Stocks Rise, Claw Back Chunk of Monday’s Trade-War Plunge
Stocks climbed on Tuesday and clawed back a chunk of their losses from Monday’s rout, the latest whipsaw move as investors weigh just how badly the escalating U.S.-China trade war…
more ...Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees, US Labor Agency Says
A U.S. labor agency has concluded that ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc’s drivers are independent contractors and not its employees, which could prevent them from joining unions. The National Labor…
more ...Wall Street Rebounds as US-China Trade Rhetoric Cools
Technology stocks led the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq higher on Tuesday, with U.S. stocks reclaiming ground lost to Monday’s steep sell-off as investors took heart from a tonal shift…
more ...US, China Trade War Already Reshaping Trade Links
With the Trump administration locked in an escalating trade war with China, much of the media focus is on the immediate impact of decisions by leaders on both sides to…
more ...Truck Drivers Become Key EU Election Issue in Bulgaria
The future of Bulgaria’s vast number of low-wage truck drivers has become a top campaign issue in the country heading into European Parliament elections, with debates raging on how new…
more ...Trump Denies Trade Talks with China Have Collapsed
Capitol Hill correspondent Michael Bowman and reporter Ira Mellman contributed to this report U.S. President Donald Trump has denied that the trade talks with China have collapsed and characterized the…
more ...Deepening US-Chinese Trade War Sparks Unease on Capitol Hill
As Washington and Beijing impose ever-higher tariffs, prompting financial markets to falter, U.S. lawmakers are expressing hope for a swift but comprehensive resolution of America’s deepening trade disputes with China. …
more ...Fed Officials See Risks in Weaker Inflation Expectations, Trade Row
A drop in the consumer outlook for inflation and intensifying trade tensions drew caution from Federal Reserve officials on Monday as policymakers faced fresh market volatility and a renewed set…
more ...Escalating US-China Trade War Sends Stocks Plunging
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 500 points Monday as investors sought shelter from an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China. The Dow and S&P 500…
more ...Supreme Court Allows Lawsuit Over iPhone Apps
The Supreme Court is allowing consumers to pursue an antitrust lawsuit that claims Apple has unfairly monopolized the market for the sale of iPhone apps. New Justice Brett Kavanaugh is…
more ...China Imposes Tariffs on $60 Billion in US Exports
VOA’s Michael Bowman and Ira Mellman contributed to this report. WASHINGTON — China says it is imposing tariffs on $60 billion worth of imports from the United States, retaliating after…
more ...Is It Time for Vietnam’s Companies to Go Global?
Usually, the U.S. ambassador in Hanoi brings American interests to Vietnam, but next month he plans to take Vietnamese companies to the United States. U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J.…
more ...US Expects China Tariff Retaliation
The U.S. said Sunday it expects that China will retaliate with increased tariffs on U.S. exports after President Donald Trump sharply boosted levies on Chinese products headed to the United…
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