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Wednesday, November 20th 2019 - 09:29 UTC
Trump again threatens China with higher tariffs if no deal is reached

The United States would raise tariffs on Chinese imports if no deal is reached with Beijing to end a trade war, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, threatening an escalation of the spat that has damaged economic growth worldwide.
Wednesday, November 20th 2019 - 08:49 UTC
FBI regrets not having acted more swiftly in the intellectual property dispute with Beijing

The FBI wished it had taken swifter action as Beijing recruited US-based researchers to transfer intellectual property from American laboratories, a senior official at the agency said on Tuesday during Senate testimony.
Tuesday, November 19th 2019 - 05:31 UTC
Walmart had 120 supermarkets burnt and looted in Chile; seeks court order for police protection

Walmart has sought court orders for police protection in protest-wracked Chile after more than 120 of its supermarkets were looted or burned. The Chilean subsidiary of the US-headquartered retailer lodged orders with courts in six Chilean cities, saying the attacks on its stores had put its staff's safety and jobs at risk, “gravely” affected its ability to operate in the country and caused it “enormous economic damage.”
Monday, November 18th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Trump in very good health, after first medical checkup

Despite all of his political and courts wrangling, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was in very good health, after undergoing what he said was the first phase of an annual medical checkup the previous day.
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Bolsonaro: Brazil trades with all the world and will stay out of the US/China dispute

Brazil will not get involved in a trade war, President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday, after US-foes China and Russia criticized growing protectionism as the global economy slows. Bolsonaro, who has been walking a diplomatic tightrope at the BRICS summit in Brazil this week as he seeks to strengthen ties with China without upsetting key ally Donald Trump, said Brazil “trades with the entire world.”
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
US/UK scientific team on major mission to the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica

Nearly 100 scientists and support staff departed this week for the most ambitious mission to date for Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica.
Thursday, November 14th 2019 - 18:23 UTC
OECD report warns about the middle class “squeezed by the ultra rich”

Middle-class families are seeing their incomes stagnating as they are squeezed by the ultra-rich taking a bigger slice, says an international report from the OECD economics think tank.
Thursday, November 14th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Fed chief Powell urged Congress to take action on rising US debt and deficit

Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell urged Congress on Wednesday to take action on the rising US debt and deficit to ensure the continued growth of the American economy. Called before the Joint Economic Committee to discuss the economic outlook, the central bank chief stressed that it was not his role to give policy advice, before he gave diplomatically-worded policy advice.
Thursday, November 14th 2019 - 08:43 UTC
Venezuela ex intelligence chief missing after Spanish court agrees to his extradition to the US

Venezuela's former military intelligence chief has gone missing in Spain just days after a court-approved a request for his extradition to the United States on drug trafficking charges, police said on Wednesday
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
Michael Bloomberg rallies Democrats to defeat president Trump in 2020

Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday called for President Donald Trump's defeat in 2020 as he took a new formal step towards joining the Democratic presidential race.