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Saturday, August 4th 2018 - 11:54 UTC
Trade war: “China's countermeasures are rational”, argues Beijing

China’s state media said on Saturday the government’s retaliatory tariffs on US$60 billion in U.S. goods showed rational restraint, although in an opinion piece it still admonished the United States for blackmail and bullyboy tactics.
Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 20:13 UTC
Fed leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged; core PCE climbs to 2% in second quarter

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday and reaffirmed its plans to continue raising borrowing costs at a gradual pace. The decision to hold rates had been widely expected and came after a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, which dictates monetary policy.
Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 08:45 UTC
US Judge blocks release of software that allows 3D-print firearms

A US federal judge in Seattle has blocked the release of software that allows consumers to 3D-print firearms. Gun access advocacy group Defense Distributed was due to put downloadable gun blueprints online on Wednesday.
Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 18:59 UTC
U.S. revokes visas for Nicaraguan officials and is pledging funds for those fighting for democracy

The United States is revoking visas for Nicaraguan officials responsible for violence against anti-government protesters, saying these are just the start of what could be more sanctions.
Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 08:19 UTC
YPF faces a US$ 14 billion lawsuit in the US, dating back to Maxus Energy acquisition

Argentina's hydrocarbons company YPF is facing a fresh lawsuit in the United States, this time for US$14bn, which is twice the market value of the state oil firm, over alleged corporate restructuring that the company was said to have carried out several years ago.
Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 07:31 UTC
Trump ready to meet Iran leaders “anytime they want” and “no preconditions”

United States president Donald Trump declared on Monday that he would meet Iran's leaders “anytime they want,” an invitation for face-to-face dialogue with a country he had appeared to threaten with war only days before and an affirmation of Trump's faith in his brand of personal diplomacy.
Monday, July 30th 2018 - 14:29 UTC
“Immediate beginning” of trade negotiations with EU, announces Trump's chief economic advisor

President Trump's chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow says that trade negotiations with the European Union are set to begin “immediately” following a meeting between Mr. Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. The two agreed to work toward “zero” tariffs and hold off on additional tariffs at the meeting at the White House on Thursday.
Monday, July 30th 2018 - 09:49 UTC
US congress members denounce “assault on democracy and human rights in Brazil”

In a letter to Brazilian Ambassador in Washington Sergio Silva do Amaral, 29 members of the United States Congress voiced their concerns about “an intensifying assault on democracy and human rights in Brazil,” particularly the incarceration of former president Lula da Silva and the assassination of Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco.
Friday, July 27th 2018 - 07:41 UTC
US clears the way for natural gas exports to Latin America

The U.S. Energy Department on Wednesday cleared the way for faster approval of small scale exports of natural gas including liquefied natural gas to Latin American countries by issuing a rule that does away with a public interest review of the shipments.
Thursday, July 26th 2018 - 06:02 UTC
Trump and Juncker agree to talk trade and tariffs; German industry remains cautious

A top German industry group gave a cautious welcome to solutions proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to avert a trade war, but warned that U.S. auto tariffs were not completely off the table yet.