A partial trade deal signed by the U.S. and China gives some relief to the market but doesn’t remove uncertainty, analysts said. “There’s a great sense of welcome that the deal was signed and a little bit of relief, naturally, and some measured optimism about how we can move forward,” said Gregory Gilligan, chairman of […]
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Qasem Soleimani killing was a ‘wake-up call’ to Tehran: Prince Turki
The U.S. airstrike that killed Iran’s top commander showed Tehran that it can’t get away with its provocations, but won’t stop the country from continuing with its agenda, a former chief of Saudi intelligence told CNBC. “The taking out of (Qasem) Soleimani definitely has been an important step to check at least some of the […]
Iran’s Rouhani makes veiled threat to US and EU troops in Middle East
Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s president, looks on during a news conference in Tehran, Iran, on February 6, 2018. Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In an angry speech on state television, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani lashed out at the U.S. and Europe for its presence in the Middle East and […]
Senators propose over $1 billion for 5G alternatives to China’s Huawei
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) Drew Angerer | Getty Images A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would pump more than $1 billion into developing Western 5G equipment alternatives to China’s Huawei. Reasoning that Huawei has been “heavily subsidized by the Chinese government,” the Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act would help Western firms […]
Trump slams Apple for refusing to unlock iPhones of suspected criminals
US President Donald Trump (r) and Apple CEO Tim Cook speak to the press during a tour of the Flextronics computer manufacturing facility where Apple’s Mac Pros are assembled in Austin, Texas, on November 20, 2019. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images In a tweet, President Donald Trump slammed Apple over whether it should […]
PM Johnson says UK working to save Branson-owned airline Flybe
This picture shows a Dash 8 Q400 of Flybe airline during take-off on September 24, 2019 at the airport in Duesseldorf, western Germany. INA FASSBENDER U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered a heavy hint that his new Conservative administration will begrudgingly step in to help prevent the collapse of Europe’s biggest regional airline, Flybe. […]
US tells UK using Huawei 5G gear would be ‘madness,’ report says
A taxi drives past a Huawei advert at a bus stop in central London on April 29, 2019. Tolga Akmen | AFP via Getty Images The United States reportedly presented Britain with new evidence showing that the use of Huawei equipment in its 5G networks would put intelligence sharing at risk. Allowing Huawei access to […]
Harry and Meghan’s Canada move still needs to be worked out
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex gesture during their visit to Canada House in thanks for the warm Canadian hospitality and support they received during their recent stay in Canada, on January 7, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS – WPA Pool/Getty Images) WPA Pool Harry and Meghan, the […]
China December 2019 trade, imports, exports
Shipping containers sit stacked at Qingdao Port after snow on February 14, 2019 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s dollar-denominated exports and imports were both higher in December, Reuters reported citing data from the General Administration of Customs. In December, dollar-denominated exports rose 7.6% on-year, against a 1.3% drop […]
North Korea remains open to dialogue with the US, South Korea’s Moon says
President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un stand on North Korean soil while walking to South Korea in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on June 30, 2019, in Panmunjom, Korea. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday it was too early to be pessimistic about stalled […]
