Mexico seeks to counter criticism over U.S. labor provision in trade deal
The U.S. and Mexican governments on Monday sought to defuse a growing controversy over a U.S. plan to monitor Mexican labor standards under a new regional...
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U.S. reply satisfies Mexican concerns over labor attaches: Seade
A letter by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has satisfied Mexican concerns over the United States' plan to appoint labor attaches to follow Mexico's application of...
Factbox: Beijing statements on trade deal differ from those of U.S. on imports, timing
The U.S.-China trade deal announced https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2019/december/united-states-and-china-reach on Friday will be signed in early January, U.S. trade negotiators say.
Medical debt is making it harder for some Americans to get mortgages
A recent survey from Zillow found that individuals with medical debt were turned down for mortgages at a higher rate than those with student loans or...
Airbnb, online service or property agent? EU court to rule December 19
Is it an online booking service? Or a real estate agent? U.S. homesharing site Airbnb will on Dec. 19 know how it should be labeled when...
Boeing suspends 737 production for the first time in 20 years: WSJ
Boeing Co will halt 737 production in January for the first time in more than 20 years as the grounding of the planemaker's best-selling MAX looks...
What to expect from social fundraising world in 2020
FundRazr Mira Soullen Dec 16, 2019 FundRazr is a free enterprise-class crowdfunding platform and the secret sauce behind 160,000 fundraising campaigns in 40+ countries. FundRazr is...
Wall Street sets records anew on trade deal boost
Wall Street stocks notched record closing highs on Monday as cooling trade tensions between Washington and Beijing and upbeat economic data from China boosted investor sentiment.
Stocks rally on preliminary U.S.-China trade deal, oil rises
Global stock markets rallied on Monday, pushing Wall Street's three major indexes and a global gauge of equity performance to record highs after a preliminary U.S.-China...
One-third of credit card users have debt due to medical costs. These steps can help you manage those bills
Millions of Americans are getting socked with surprise medical bills. And many are turning to their credit cards because they have no other way to pay....
As Brazilian payment apps multiply, some warn of a shakeout
Banking apps backed by SoftBank Group Corp, China's Tencent Holdings Ltd and others are proliferating in Brazil, offering such a dizzying array of choices that skeptics...
China and U.S. should continue trade talks, remove tariffs: stats bureau
China and the United States should continue bilateral trade talks and work toward removing all existing tariffs, China's National Bureau of Statistics spokesman Fu Linghui said...
China's November industrial output, retail sales beat expectations
China's industrial output and retail sales growth accelerated more than expected in November, suggesting resilience in the economy as Beijing seeks to prop up domestic demand...
Asian shares up as 'phase one' trade deal boosts confidence
Asian shares moved higher on Monday as investors welcomed a trade agreement between Beijing and Washington over the weekend, but enthusiasm was capped by lingering scepticism...
Asian shares rise as 'phase one' trade deal fans confidence
Asian shares ticked higher on Monday as investors cheered an announced trade agreement between Beijing and Washington over the weekend although jubilation was capped by prevailing...