US opens channel to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran
The U.S. announced it has opened a banking channel via Switzerland to provide humanitarian aid to Iran, nearly two years after President Donald Trump withdrew…
Pompeo brushes off tensions to hand Johnson a Brexit trade boost
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the so-called special relationship with the U.K. is “in a fantastic place,” as he promised to prioritize sealing…
Russia closing border with China to affect people, not goods
Russia’s move to close its land border with China is targeting passengers, leaving freight unaffected for now, the government said Thursday.
Virus raises worry China won’t meet US trade-deal pledges
China’s promises in its phase-one trade deal to increase purchases from the U.S. -- which experts already were calling unrealistic -- will be even tougher…
Ross says coronavirus may help bring back jobs to US
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday that the deadly coronavirus may hurt the Chinese economy and push jobs back to the U.S.
Virus in China threatens oil market’s top source of gowth
For the global oil market, the coronavirus epidemic couldn’t have hit a worse place.
US farm chief presses EU to throw doors open to American foods
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signaled that a renewed transatlantic trade truce will require more ambitious European Union efforts to ease imports of American foods.
UPS profit forecast falls short of estimates on global weakness
United Parcel Service Inc.’s profit outlook fell short of analyst estimates, held back by declines in global industrial production and spending to cope with soaring…
Pompeo says UK will be front of line for trade deal with US
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the so-called special relationship with the U.K. is “in a fantastic place today,” as he promised to put…
Hong Kong’s port rides choppier waves roiling global trade
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