Luxury air travel faster than the speed of sound: A US start-up is aiming to revive commercial supersonic flight 50 years after the ill-fated Concorde first took to the skies. …
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China Looks to Stronger EU Trade Ties Against Threat of US Tariffs
China bolstered ties with the European Union this week with more large markets in the pipeline to keep its exports healthy as the United States levies import tariffs, analysts say. …
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Boeing has received a $3.9 billion contract to build two 747-8 aircraft for use as Air Force One by the U.S. president, due to be delivered by December 2024 and …
your ads here!EU Chief to Visit Trump on July 25 for Trade Talks
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will visit U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on July 25 to discuss strained trade ties. “President Juncker and President Trump will focus on improving …
your ads here!Egypt Names First Five State Companies to Float Shares Under Privatization Plan
Egypt on Tuesday announced the names of the first five state companies that will offer shares this year as part of a plan to boost public finances through minority offerings …
your ads here!EU Set to Fine Google Billions Over Android
The EU is set to fine US internet giant Google several billion euros this week for freezing out rivals of its Android mobile phone system, sources said, in a ruling …
your ads here!Amazon’s Hopes Its Prime Day Doesn’t Go to the Dogs
Amazon is hoping customers don’t see any more dogs, after early problems on Prime Day meant people trying to shop got only images of the cute canines delivering an apologetic …
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The head of Cambodia’s tax department, Kong Vibol, could face jail for lying to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) if sanctioned, the corporate regulator has told VOA. A …
your ads here!Venezuela Pleads Guilty in US to Role in PDVSA Bribe Scheme
A former official at a Venezuelan state-run electric company pleaded guilty on Monday to U.S. charges that he participated in a scheme to solicit bribes in exchange for helping vendors …
your ads here!US Launches Five WTO Challenges to Retaliatory Tariffs
The United States launched five separate World Trade Organization dispute actions on Monday challenging retaliatory tariffs imposed by China, the European Union, Canada, Mexico and Turkey following U.S. duties on …
your ads here!Activists: Thousands of Congolese Threatened by National Park Oil Plans
Democratic Republic of Congo’s plan to drill for oil in national parks could leave thousands of farmers and fishermen who rely on the land in a struggle to survive, rights …
your ads here!UN Envoy Says Reforms Needed to Resume Libyan Oil Production
The U.N. envoy for Libya said Monday he fears the recent agreement to resume oil production in the conflict-torn country will not hold unless two issues are speedily tackled — distribution …
your ads here!Top US Official: China Overloading Poor Nations With Debt
China is saddling poor nations with unsustainable debt through large-scale infrastructure projects that are not economically viable, the head of the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) said on Monday. …
your ads here!China’s Economic Growth Cools Amid Trade Tensions
China’s economic growth slowed in the quarter ending in June, adding to challenges for Beijing amid a mounting tariff battle with Washington. The world’s second-largest economy expanded by 6.7 percent, …
your ads here!Trump to May: ‘Sue the EU’
U.S. President Donald Trump advised British Prime Minister Theresa May to sue the European Union instead of negotiating with the bloc, as part of her Brexit strategy. “He told …
your ads here!Trump’s Advice to Britain’s May: ‘Sue the EU’
U.S. President Donald Trump advised British Prime Minister Theresa May to sue the European Union instead of negotiating with the bloc, as part of her Brexit strategy. “He told …
your ads here!Largest US Port Complex Braces for Extended US-China Trade War
Liang Liang is feeling a lot of stress lately. He owns an import wholesale business in Los Angeles. “I have been watching the news every day — when will the …
your ads here!Largest US Port Complex Bracing for Extended US-China Trade War
As the Trump administration announces tariffs on an additional $200 billion in Chinese imports, the largest port complex in the United States is bracing for its impact. For the twin …
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Suspiciously cheap diamonds, jeans for $1 and a pair of skis for next to nothing. It’s not a dream, these are actual bargains at a store in a small town …
your ads here!US Formally Lifts Ban on China’s ZTE
The United States has formally lifted a crippling ban on exports to the Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE. The Commerce Department said Friday that it had removed the ban after ZTE …
your ads here!White House Declares War on Poverty ‘Largely Over’
The White House released a report Thursday contending that the United States’ war on poverty — a drive that started over 50 years ago to improve the social safety net …
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