Johnson and EU’s Von Der Leyen to speak Saturday on Brexit
UK. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a call with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, on Saturday as they seek…
WTO postpones meeting next week to select its new leader
The World Trade Organization postponed a general council meeting set for Monday where members were expected to review whether to select their next leader, according…
US will need Japan more as China tensions rise, Suga aide says
Friction between the U.S. and China means Washington will need Japan more than before, regardless of who wins the presidential election, according to a foreign…
Brexit disruption ‘significant’ even with a deal, watchdog says
Companies face major upheaval at the end of the year due to Brexit even if Britain and the EU sign a free-trade agreement, the U.K.’s…
Australian exporters on edge as China trade deadline arrives
Australian exporters are on high alert on Friday as the deadline arrives for traders in China, its biggest market, to stop buying at least seven…
Yuan is halfway through erasing losses since trade war began
China’s rallying yuan is more than halfway through its recovery from a selloff triggered by President Donald Trump’s trade war.
US imposes duty on Vietnam tires, cites ‘undervalued’ dong
The U.S. Department of Commerce is imposing a preliminary anti-subsidy tariff on car and truck tires from Vietnam, citing the Southeast Asian nation’s “undervalued currency”…
Brexit in a lockdown is worst of both worlds for UK businesses
Michael Poultney already has his hands full getting ready for Brexit. Now a fresh national lockdown is about to make matters worse.
EU sees UK economy tanking in first forecast assuming no-deal
The European Commission cut its forecast for 2021 U.K. economic growth almost in half, in its first ever regular outlook based on the assumption that…
A stalled conflict in Sahara risks reigniting as trade blocked
Protesters in the disputed region of Western Sahara blocked Morocco’s main trade route to West Africa, prompting a warning that a conflict suspended for three…
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