Switzerland’s government has requested a report into the risks and opportunities of launching its own cryptocurrency, a so-called “e-franc” that would use technology similar to privately launched coins like bitcoin …
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New US Sanctions Hit at Hezbollah-Linked Financier, Companies
The United States sought on Thursday to further choke off funding sources for Iranian-backed Hezbollah, imposing sanctions on its representative to Iran, as well as a major financier and his …
your ads here!US Warns China Against Imposing ‘Political Correctness’ on US Firms
U.S. officials and politicians say they are increasingly frustrated and looking for ways to fight back against what they see as China’s use of its market power to impose “politically …
your ads here!Trump Meets Chinese Vice Premier Amid Tough Trade Talks
President Donald Trump stepped into a round of tough trade talks with China on Thursday after the White House confirmed a meeting between the U.S. president and Chinese Vice Premier …
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Hundreds of truck drivers blocked roads across Bulgaria on Thursday as European Union leaders met in Sofia, protesting proposed EU rules they say would cost their jobs and put their …
your ads here!Canada ‘Positive’ on NAFTA, Mexico Says Deal Possible by End-May
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said he felt “positive” about talks to rework the NAFTA trade pact, while a top Mexican official held out hope a deal could …
your ads here!European Commission to Move to Block US Sanctions on Iran
The European Commission will initiate plans Friday to prohibit European companies from adhering to U.S. sanctions against Iran, a move to help keep the Iran nuclear agreement intact and to …
your ads here!Trump: US Has Not ‘Folded’ in Trade Dealing with China
President Donald Trump says the United States has not “folded” in trade negotiations with China as both countries get set for another round of meetings. “We have not seen China’s …
your ads here!Argentina’s Currency Crisis Over, Macri says
President Mauricio Macri said Wednesday that Argentina’s currency crisis is over, speaking as the country’s currency rebounded somewhat and prices for its stocks and bonds rose. Macri announced last …
your ads here!Amsterdam Determined to Tame Tourism
Amsterdam unveiled far-reaching plans Wednesday to rein in tourism, reflecting the dissatisfaction of many residents who feel the city’s historic center has been overrun. The leading Green-Left and other parties negotiating a …
your ads here!US Pushes for NAFTA Deal as Thursday Deadline Approaches
The United States is pushing for a deal in negotiations on a revised North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the White House said Wednesday, but Canadian and Mexican officials were …
your ads here!Venezuela Reactivates Kellogg Plant After Company Pullout
Venezuelan authorities said they were reactivating a Kellogg Co plant under worker control Wednesday, a day after the U.S. multinational food producer pulled out of the crisis-hit country. Kellogg joined …
your ads here!Malaysia’s New Leaders Lay Out Economic Reforms, Rattle Nerves
Malaysia’s new government to scrutinize past economic policies under the now ousted Najib Razak administration is prompting analysts to warn of a slide in investment and growth in one of Southeast …
your ads here!Study: US Insurers Unprepared for Climate Change Disasters
Most U.S. insurance companies have not adapted their strategies to address the dangers of climate change, making them likely to raise rates or deny coverage in high-risk areas, said a …
your ads here!Mexico Central Bank to Create Cybersecurity Unit After Hack
Mexico’s central bank said Tuesday that it was creating a cybersecurity unit, following a hack on a domestic payments system at the end of April that affected Mexican banks. The …
your ads here!US Lawmakers Push Back on Trump Talk of Helping China’s ZTE
U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday rejected any plan by President Donald Trump to ease restrictions on China’s ZTE Corp, calling the telecommunications firm a security threat and vowing not to abandon …
your ads here!Mexico Says NAFTA Deal Unlikely This Week, Canada Upbeat
Mexico’s economy minister said that he saw diminishing chances for a new North American Free Trade Agreement ahead of a Thursday deadline to present a deal that could be signed …
your ads here!Slide Continues for Brazil’s Real
Brazil’s currency is falling again against the dollar amid uncertainty over this year’s elections in Latin America’s largest economy. Brazil’s real was trading around $0.27 on Tuesday, its lowest price in …
your ads here!Kellogg Pulls Out of Crisis-Hit Venezuela
U.S.-based food company Kellogg said on Tuesday it had pulled out of Venezuela due to its brutal economic crisis, the latest business to end operations in the oil-rich nation heaving …
your ads here!Conoco Keeps Seizing Venezuela Assets in Dutch Islands
A lawyer for a subsidiary of Houston-based ConocoPhillips said a court in the Dutch Antilles had authorized it to seize $1.94 billion worth of assets held on Bonaire island by …
your ads here!US Employers’ Response to #MeToo ‘Ineffective,’ Poll Finds
Only a third of U.S. employers have taken new measures to prevent sexual harassment since the #MeToo movement sparked international debate about the issue, a poll said Tuesday. The Harris …
your ads here!China Accuses EU of Taking WTO Back to ‘Law of Jungle’
China accused the European Union on Tuesday of risking a return to the “law of the jungle,” telling a dispute hearing at the World Trade Organization that it was astonished …
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