International

Saturday, July 21st 2018 - 07:43 UTC
Capital flight from emerging economies will be on the G20 table, anticipate Brazilian sources

At this weekend's G20 meeting in Buenos Aires, finance ministers and central bankers will address the economic situations threatening a number of emerging markets -- including host nation Argentina, which recently secured a US$50 billion IMF loan to try to stabilize its economy, after the peso plunged 35% between April and June.
Saturday, July 21st 2018 - 07:36 UTC
US Food and Drug administration announces recall of several drugs containing Valsartan

The United States Food and Drug Administration said that Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc. dba Solco Healthcare LLC. is recalling all lots of Valsartan Tablets, 40 mg, 80mg, 160mg, and 320mg; and Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, 80mg/12.5mg, 160mg/12.5mg, 160mg/25mg, 320mg/12.5mg, and 320mg/25mg to the retail level.
Saturday, July 21st 2018 - 07:05 UTC
Global trade conflicts and protectionism in G20'agenda meeting in Buenos Aires

Global trade conflicts triggered by the protectionist policies of US President Donald Trump are set to dominate this weekend's meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers in Buenos Aires.
Friday, July 20th 2018 - 10:32 UTC
EU/Mercosur trade deal has a new timetable: September in Montevideo

A free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur is close to being concluded, with a final push over the line seen by early September, Argentina’s foreign minister said on Thursday. Negotiations between the EU and the Mercosur group of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, the world’s fourth largest trading bloc, have been going on for almost 20 years.
Friday, July 20th 2018 - 10:03 UTC
EU, Mexico and Canada warned they will retaliate if US imposes new tariffs on cars and autoparts

The European Union, Mexico and Canada have said they will retaliate against the US if the White House places new tariffs on foreign cars and vehicle parts. The countries delivered the warning on Thursday to a panel examining whether to recommend the taxes on grounds of national security.
Friday, July 20th 2018 - 07:02 UTC
Trump invites Putin to the White House; summit in Helsinki remains a mystery

President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington this autumn, the White House said on Thursday, a daring rebuttal to the torrent of criticism in the United States over Trump’s failure to publicly confront Putin at their first summit for Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 election.
Friday, July 20th 2018 - 06:49 UTC
Theresa May on a two-day visit to North Ireland to bolster her Brexit plan

Prime Minister Theresa May will tell the people of Northern Ireland on Friday that her Brexit plan is the best way to avoid a hard border with Ireland, standing firm against critics in her own party.
Friday, July 20th 2018 - 05:13 UTC
British publishing industry warns Brexit could damage record breaking export business

The UK publishing industry has warned that Brexit could damage its record-breaking export business. The boss of the Publishers Association said any tariffs or other barriers to trade post-Brexit “could be a problem”.
Thursday, July 19th 2018 - 08:16 UTC
England interested in hosting the football World Cup in 2030

The UK Government is open to discussions on a possible bid to host the football World Cup in 2030, Downing Street has said. Prime Minister Theresa May’s official spokesman said ministers would be “happy” to talk with football authorities about any proposal they might want to put forward to FIFA.
Thursday, July 19th 2018 - 08:03 UTC
UK inflation remained unchanged in June at 2.4%

The cost of fuel rose to its highest level in almost four years last month and held up the rate of inflation in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics.