in the United States rebounded in March as U.S. employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, up sharply from February’s scant gain and evidence that many businesses still want to hire…
more ...Pompeo Cautions NATO Allies: China’s Outreach Has ‘National Security Component’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told visiting NATO foreign ministers Thursday that the 29 country alliance must alter its approach to developing threats, singling out Russian aggression and China’s “strategic…
more ...Despite Further Talks, No US-China Deal Yet
The U.S. president and the vice premier of China confirmed on Thursday that while significant progress has been made, there is no new trade agreement yet between the world’s two…
more ...New North American Trade Deal Faces Hurdles in US Congress
U.S. lawmakers of both parties say hurdles remain for approving a new trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico, rejecting President Donald Trump’s call for prompt votes on…
more ...China Tech Workers Protest Long Work Hours in Online Campaign
Joyce Huang contributed to this report. BEIJING – An online campaign protesting the long hours Chinese high-tech employees work has gone viral on the Internet in China. At the same…
more ...British PM Scrambles to Avoid Chaotic Brexit Finale
Britain’s government redoubled its efforts Thursday to win over the main opposition party in a last-gasp bid to avoid a chaotic exit from the European Union next week. The latest…
more ...On NATO’s Birthday, Trump Takes Credit for Increased Burden Sharing
U.S. President Donald Trump met NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House Tuesday, where he took credit for increased burden sharing in collective defense spending. As White House…
more ...US Says Will Not Send High-Level Officials to China’s Silk Road Summit
The United States will not send high-level officials to attend China’s second Belt and Road summit in Beijing this month, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday,…
more ...Report: Asian Economies Lag as Trade Tensions Drag on Growth
Trade tensions between China and the United States are putting a drag on economies in the region, with growth likely to continue to slow in the coming two years, the…
more ...Citing Climate Differences, Shell Walks Away From US Refining Lobby
Royal Dutch Shell on Tuesday became the first major oil and gas company to announce plans to leave a leading U.S. refining lobby due to disagreement on climate policies, citing…
more ...Truckers Face Gridlock at US-Mexico Frontier as Border Agents Moved
Trucks delivering goods from Mexico to the United States are facing up to eight hours of gridlock, after a transfer of U.S. border agents to immigration duties slowed the flow…
more ...World Trade Forecasts Slashed Again Amid US-China Standoff
The World Trade Organization has cut its forecast for trade growth this year by more than a percentage point, to 2.6 percent, due to an economic slowdown and amid a…
more ...NATO Celebrates 70th Anniversary, But Demands Rise For European Burden-Sharing
On April 4th, 2019, NATO members will mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty — part of a successful effort to contain Soviet expansionism and…
more ...Trump, NATO Chief to Meet Amid Transatlantic Tensions
President Donald Trump is meeting Tuesday with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House, as the alliance of which Trump has been critical prepares to celebrate its 70th…
more ...Factbox: A Look at NATO
NATO foreign ministers are gathering in Washington, D.C. this week to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. U.S. President Donald Trump has been critical of other…
more ...NATO Marks 70th Anniversary in Washington Amid Transatlantic Tensions
NATO foreign ministers are gathering in Washington, D.C. this week to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. President Donald Trump has been critical of the alliance,…
more ...Kellogg Selling Keebler and Other Brands for $1.3 Billion
Kellogg is selling its iconic Keebler cookie brand and other sweet snacks businesses to Ferrero for $1.3 billion. The Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Co. says the brands in the deal…
more ...South Dakota Farmers to Plant More Corn, Less Soybeans
South Dakota farmers this spring are expected to plant more corn than they did last year but less soybeans. The Agriculture Department projects South Dakota’s corn crop at 6 million…
more ...Equal Pay Day Highlights Gender Compensation Gap
Days after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the latest version of a bill focused on ensuring protections against pay discrimination on the basis of a person’s sex, Tuesday marks…
more ...Bait Crisis Could Take the Steam Out of Lobster This Summer
The boom times for the U.S. lobster industry are imperiled this year because of a shortage of a little fish that has been luring the crustaceans into traps for hundreds…
more ...World Turns Off Lights for Earth Hour
The Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, the Sydney Opera House, the Brandenburg Gate, the Acropolis and many more iconic landmarks went dark at 8:30 p.m. local time, Saturday night,…
more ...Lyft Shares Soar on Nasdaq Debut After IPO
Lyft Inc shares on Friday opened up 21.2 percent at $87.24 in its market debut on the Nasdaq after the company was valued at $24.3 billion in the first initial…
more ...Bipartisan Support Seen for a US-Taiwan Free-trade Deal
Influential figures in Washington are calling for the establishment of a bilateral free-trade agreement with Taiwan, even as U.S. and Chinese officials move toward a resolution of their long-running trade…
more ...Tossing Coins on Brexit: 2nd Referendum, General Election?
Britons desperately wanting some clarity in the country’s interminable Brexit saga were disappointed Wednesday when lawmakers plunged the country’s proposed exit from the European Union, after half-a-century of membership, into…
more ...Iceland’s WOW Air budget Carrier Collapses, Cancels all Flights
Iceland’s budget carrier WOW Air said it had ceased operations and cancelled all flights on Thursday, potentially stranding thousands of passengers. The collapse of the troubled airline, which transports more…
more ...One in Three Fear Losing Homes in West and Central Africa, Poll Finds
Nearly one in three people living in West and Central Africa fear losing their homes and land in the next five years, according to a survey of 33 countries, making…
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