U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would raise tariffs to 25 percent from 10 percent on $200 billion of Chinese goods. The United States has levied tariffs on…
more ...Boeing Did Not Disclose 737 MAX Alert Issue to FAA for 13 Months
Boeing did not tell U.S. regulators for more than a year that it inadvertently made an alarm alerting pilots to a mismatch of flight data optional on the 737 MAX,…
more ...Bernie Sanders Calls for Breaking Up Big Agriculture Monopolies
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Sunday proposed a sweeping agriculture and rural investment plan to break up big agriculture monopolies and shift farm subsidies toward small family farmers. …
more ...Trump: US to Impose Higher Tariffs on Chinese Exports
U.S. President Donald Trump, looking to pressure China to speed up talks on a new trade agreement, says that starting Friday he will impose sharply higher tariffs on billions of…
more ...US Adds Robust 263K Jobs; Unemployment at 49-Year Low
U.S. employers added a robust 263,000 jobs in April, suggesting that businesses have shrugged off earlier concerns that the economy might slow this year and anticipate strong customer demand. The…
more ...White House Downplays Trump Meeting With Tycoon
A White House meeting between the current U.S. president and a prominent businessman who is seeking to become president of Taiwan is causing concern. The White House on Thursday sought to…
more ...Beyond Meat Goes Public as Sales of Plant-based Meats Rise
The Nasdaq is adding fake meat to its diet. Beyond Meat, the purveyor of plant-based burgers and sausages, made its debut on the stock exchange Thursday. It’s the first pure-play…
more ...Trump’s Favored Sanctions Meet Resistance
President Donald Trump is increasingly reliant upon economic sanctions to achieve his foreign policy goals, despite a repeated emphasis that the use of military force remains a viable option. However,…
more ...Trump’s Sanctions Wage Economic War
President Donald Trump is increasingly reliant upon economic sanctions to achieve his foreign policy goals, even as he also asserts that the use of military force is a viable option.…
more ...US, China Reportedly Near Deal to End Some Tariffs
The United States and China are nearing a trade deal that would roll back a portion of the $250 billion in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, Politico reported on Wednesday…
more ...May Day 2019: Workers Demand Rights, Respect
Higher salaries, better working conditions, maternity leave, minimum wage and an end to discrimination against temporary or foreign workers: These were among the concerns as hundreds of thousands of union…
more ...US Treasury Secretary Hopes for ‘Substantial Progress’ in China Talks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he hopes to makes “substantial progress” in trade talks with China, as the world’s two largest economies try to reach a resolution to their…
more ...Tariffs Take Toll on Farm Equipment Manufacturers
Their iconic blue-colored planters and grain cars are recognizable on many farms across the United States. They are also easily spotted in large displays, some stacked one on top of…
more ...Kudlow: Trump Administration Eyes More Aid to Farmers if Necessary
The Trump administration is ready to provide more federal aid to farmers if required, a White House adviser said on Monday, after rolling out up to $12 billion since last…
more ...Palm Oil Development Leaves Liberians Poorer, says Winner of ‘Green Nobel’
Palm oil plantations in Liberia are billed as bringing jobs and development but actually leave locals poorer, said a Liberian lawyer who won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize on Monday.…
more ...Tariffs Taking Double Toll on Some Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers
As U.S. farmers prepare for planting this year, they do so under a cloud of uncertainty created by continuing tariffs on U.S. grain exports. They also aren’t buying new equipment,…
more ...IMF: US Sanctions Cutting Iranian Growth, Boosting Inflation
The International Monetary Fund is forecasting Iran’s economy to shrink by 6% this year as it faces pressure from U.S. sanctions. In a report released Monday, the IMF said its…
more ...Uber’s Stock Offering Terms Temper Expectations
Uber Technologies Inc., the world’s largest ride-hailing company, plans an initial public offering that values the company lower than the startup’s insiders had hoped, between $80.5 billion and $91.5 billion. The valuation, outlined…
more ...Foxconn Jobs, Tax Credits Could Be Renegotiated in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Foxconn Technology Group officials are talking about making changes to the contract signed in 2017 that was based on constructing a larger display screen manufacturing…
more ...US Adds Chinese e-commerce Site to ‘Notorious’ List for IP Protection
The U.S. Trade Representative said on Thursday it has added Pinduoduo.com, China’s third-largest e-commerce platform, to its “notorious markets” list for a proliferation of counterfeit products, as the agency also…
more ...Brent Oil Hits $75 For First Time in 2019 as Russian Exports Cut
Brent oil rose above $75 per barrel on Thursday for the first time this year as quality concerns forced the suspension of some Russian crude exports to Europe while the…
more ...South Korean Economy Shrinks Unexpectedly in 1st Quarter
South Korea’s economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter, marking its worst performance since the global financial crisis, as government spending failed to keep up the previous quarter’s strong pace…
more ...Facebook Beats Profit Estimates, Sets Aside $3B for Privacy Penalty
Facebook on Wednesday blew away Wall Street profit estimates in the first quarter as it kept a lid on the costs of making its social networks safer, and set aside…
more ...Analysts: China Trying to Use Belt and Road Meeting to Counter US Influence
China is getting ready to welcome representatives from 150 nations, including senior leaders of 40 countries, to discuss its international infrastructure program at the second Belt and Road Forum, beginning…
more ...Treasury’s Mnuchin Fails to Meet Deadline to Hand Over Trump Tax Returns
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday failed to meet a final congressional deadline for turning over President Donald Trump’s tax returns to lawmakers, setting the stage for a possible…
more ...Trump Adviser Kudlow ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on Trade Deal with China
A top White House economic adviser said on Tuesday the United States and China were making progress in trade negotiations and he was “cautiously optimistic” about the prospects for striking…
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