Today, January 20, at 19:00 Kiev time, the inauguration ceremony of 78-year-old Joe Biden, the 46th President-elect of the United States, will take place in Washington. This is a solemn event during which power in the country passes from the current head of the White House (Donald Trump) to the one whom the American people […]
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China: surprise acceleration of imports from China
While in many countries, including France, the rebound in activity seems to be showing signs of slowing down or at least stabilizing, in China foreign trade is doing quite well. And in September both imports and exports posted strong increases. According to data released Tuesday morning by Chinese customs, exports rose 9.9% last month while imports posted a surprise increase […]
75th anniversary in North Korea: Kim Jong-Un “will continue to strengthen his military strength”
To applause and cheers, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un took the stage Friday night to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the ruling party. In his speech, Kim Jong-Un urged the people to stand firm in the face of the “tremendous challenges” posed by the coronavirus pandemic and the sanctions imposed by the United States on […]
New York City confirms first case, Europe raises risk level
A person wears a face mask as a precaution against coronavirus in New York, March 2, 2020. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total confirmed cases: More than 89,100 Total deaths: At least 3,040 9:52 am: New […]
US-China phase one trade deal may not hold, tariffs could return: Expert
China’s President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. Nicolas Asfouri | AFP | Getty Images China could face difficulties fulfilling its commitment in the so-called phase one trade deal with the U.S., allowing President Donald Trump to […]
Fed could cut rates 3 times as tariffs drag down US growth: UBS
Swiss wealth big UBS has predicted that the U.S. Federal Reserve might decrease rates of interest 3 times in 2020 — a forecast that differs broadly from many different projections calling for no change or only one charge minimize this 12 months. Arend Kapteyn, international head of financial analysis at UBS, mentioned on Tuesday […]