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Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 09:40 UTC
FBI joins investigation into Boeing's safety and certification procedures

FAA Nominee Steve Dickson formerly a Delta Airlines executive, should get a prompt confirmation hearing before the U.S Senate,” stated Paul Hudson, of FlyersRights.org and longtime member of the FAA Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC).
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 09:22 UTC
Indonesian airline seeking to scrap 49 Boeing 737 Max8 jets order

Garuda Indonesia is seeking to scrap its multi-billion dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets after the plane was involved in two fatal crashes. The move is thought to be the first formal cancellation of an order for the aircraft. A Garuda spokesperson said passengers had “lost trust” in the plane.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 08:52 UTC
Brazil farm minister not satisfied with US promises of market opening for fresh beef

Brazil’s farm minister said that a U.S. agreement to conduct further inspections on the country’s meatpacking system is a step toward reopening the United States to fresh Brazilian beef, but is not sufficient.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 08:41 UTC
US threatens to pull out of IADB meeting in China if Guaidó's representative is not allowed to attend

The United States on Thursday threatened to pull out of the annual meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank in China next week if Beijing refuses to allow a representative of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to attend.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 08:34 UTC
Another Trump bombshell: US should back Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States should back Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, seized from Syria in 1967. The dramatic shift mirrors Trump’s decision in December 2017 to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to move the U.S. Embassy to the city, which delighted Israel but infuriated Palestinians and many Arab political and religious leaders.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 08:29 UTC
What new WTO and OECD status would mean for Brazil

Brazil’s agreement with the United States to forgo special treatment by the World Trade Organization (WTO) would apply only to future negotiations within the multilateral trade body, Director General Roberto Azevedo said on Wednesday.
Thursday, March 21st 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Fed confirms it does not expect to raise interest rates in 2019

The US Federal Reserve does not expect to raise interest rates for the rest of 2019 amid slower economic growth. After a two-day meeting, monetary policymakers voted unanimously to keep the US interest rate range between 2.25%-2.5%.
Thursday, March 21st 2019 - 09:26 UTC
After 34 years Levi Strauss is back in the stock market with a value of US$ 6.5bn

Levi Strauss will be worth about US$ 6.5bn when the denim-maker rejoins the stock market after 34 years away. Shares in the inventor of the blue jean have been priced at US$ 17 each, just above the target range of US$ 14-16.
Thursday, March 21st 2019 - 09:20 UTC
US markets drop following on Trump's remarks about trade talks with China

US stocks have fallen after President Donald Trump said his administration was considering leaving tariffs on China for a “substantial period”. Mr. Trump said that a trade deal with Beijing was “coming along nicely”, but his comments dampened hopes a deal would be reached soon. US negotiators are due to visit China next week to resume talks.
Thursday, March 21st 2019 - 06:30 UTC
Mercosur farmers protest Bolsonaro's decision to allow US wheat imports free of tariffs

Farmers in Brazil and Argentina are concerned about Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's agreement to import 750,000 tons of wheat from the United States and other countries outside the Mercosur trade bloc without the 10% tariff that is usually required for such purchases.