Asian stocks struggle ahead of Powell's speech; yuan at fresh 11-1/2 year low
Asian shares struggled to make headway on Friday as uncertainty over how much further the U.S. Federal Reserve would cut interest rates added to investors' worries...
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USTR to accept public comment period before raising tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese imports
The U.S. Trade Representative's office on Friday said it would hold a public comment period before raising tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese imports on Oct....
Trump calls on U.S. firms to exit China as trade war escalates
President Donald Trump on Friday pressured U.S. companies to leave China after Beijing unveiled retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. goods, stoking fears their escalating...
Paul Schulte, Founder and Managing Editor, Schulte Research, Joins the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada’s Advisory Board
About NCFA Canada C. Asano August 23, 2019 TORONTO, Aug 23, 2019 – The National Crowdfunding Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA) today announced that Paul Schulte,...
Prepare to beat a recession with these four steps
Whether or not one is on the horizon, you should take some steps ahead of time to recession-proof your life.
Walmart, Tesla look to address issues surrounding solar systems
Walmart Inc and Tesla Inc are looking to address all issues surrounding the solar installations at Walmart stores, the companies said late on Thursday, two days...
Answering Trump, UPS, FedEx and USPS say they already fight illegal drug shipments
FedEx Corp , United Parcel Service Inc and the U.S. Postal Service said on Friday they are already working to stop traffickers from using their services...
U.S. trade group says 'unrealistic' for American retailers to exit China
The U.S. National Retail Federation (NRF) said on Friday it is "unrealistic" for American retailers to move out of China, the world's second-largest economy, as 95%...
Trump tweetstorm sinks Wall Street as trade war rages on
Wall Street plunged in a broad sell-off on Friday as China and the United States traded their latest salvos in a prolonged trade war, spooking investors...
Ghosts of 2002 'corralito' spur Argentines to shun banks, stash cash at home
It happened in 1989. It happened in 2002. Argentines who are old enough to remember do not want to go through it again.
Responding to Trump, UPS and FedEx say they already fight illegal drug shipments
FedEx Corp and United Parcel Service Inc said on Friday they already work closely with law enforcement to stop illegal shipments from entering the country after...
Policy rule could help shield Fed from Trump pressure: economist
The Federal Reserve ought to adopt a monetary policy rule to guide its interest-rate-setting decisions in part as a bulwark against a near daily barrage of...
Pentagon awards Lockheed $2.4 billion contract for F-35 spare parts
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $2.4 billion contract for spare parts for F-35 joint strike fighters purchased by the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps...
Trump jacks up tariffs on Chinese imports in latest tit-for-tat
President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States would subject Chinese imports to an additional 5% tariff in response to what he called a politically...
On-off trade tariffs wreak havoc on U.S. company planning
Win Cramer thought his company was out of the firing line in the escalating Sino-U.S. trade war after his "Made-in-China" wireless headphones, speakers and earbuds were...