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Soybeans nudge higher after China makes small tariff cut
Chicago soybean prices rose slightly in a muted response to China’s decision to make a small cut in retaliatory tariffs on American imports along with…
Indonesia eyes empty islands for quarantine hub amid virus fears
Indonesia plans to build a medical and rehabilitation center on an uninhabited island that would be used to isolate infectious disease victims as fears grow…
Boeing’s embattled Max gets key win in first post-grounding deal
Outgoing IAG SA Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh said the airline group is “fully committed” to signing a $24 billion order for Boeing Co.’s troubled…
Three dead after Boeing jet splits open on landing in Turkey
At least three people were killed when a Turkish jetliner broke apart after landing in wet weather in Istanbul.
How Switzerland could find itself labeled a currency manipulator
Switzerland may be hoping that it’s just too small for Donald Trump to care about it.
How to avoid coronavirus on flights: Forget masks, says top airline doctor
Forget face masks and rubber gloves. The best way to avoid the coronavirus is frequent hand washing, according to a medical adviser to the world’s…
Virus hits copper trade as China asks Chile to defer cargoes
China’s copper buyers are asking Chilean miners to delay shipments due to port shutdowns, adding to tumult in global commodity trade in the wake of…
Time to look for supply-chain life beyond China
First the trade war, now the coronavirus. Japan’s machinery makers show why the world needs a bigger shop floor.
China’s trade likely shrank in January ahead of holiday shutdown
China’s foreign trade likely contracted in January from a strong rebound in December, reflecting the usual volatility around the nationwide shutdown for the Lunar New…
Wine and seafood pile up as China virus ripples reach Chile
Chile has managed to avoid cases of the killer virus that’s disrupting business and industry 12,000 miles away in China. But the South American nation’s…