The International Monetary Fund censured Venezuela on Wednesday for failing to hand over essential economic data to the fund. “The [Executive] Board noted that adequate data provision was an essential …
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‘Amazing China’ Documentary More Fiction Than Fact
A Chinese company that manufactured Ivanka Trump shoes and has been accused of serious labor abuses is being celebrated in a blockbuster propaganda film for extending China’s influence around the …
your ads here!Trump Extends Steel, Aluminum Tariff Exemptions for EU, Canada, Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump is extending tariff exemptions on aluminum and steel exports from the European Union, Canada, and Mexico for at least another month. The temporary exemptions of the …
your ads here!US to Delay Decision on Tariffs Until June 1
U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed his decision on whether to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada and Mexico until June 1. The announcement …
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With cities facing their fastest growth ever, the head of the United Nations’ agency for urban development is on a mission — to revitalize the organization and ensure people, particularly …
your ads here!Russia’s Gazprom: Sea Portion of TurkStream First Line Completed
Russia’s Gazprom said on Monday it had completed the sea portion of the first line of the TurkStream offshore gas pipeline across the Black Sea. Gazprom, which plans to complete …
your ads here!Mexican Companies Hedge, Delay Deals as NAFTA, Elections Loom
Mexican companies are delaying investment, bringing forward imports to protect against currency swings and warning the next few months could be volatile as the NAFTA trade talks reach a climax …
your ads here!Ugandan Government Eyes Tax on Mobile Data Use
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni was criticized this month when he asked the Finance Ministry to find a way to tax social media use, in order to control what he called …
your ads here!US Wireless Carriers T-Mobile, Sprint Announce Merger
The third and fourth biggest U.S. wireless carriers, T-Mobile and Sprint, said Sunday they plan to merge, the third attempt they’ve made to join forces against the country’s two biggest …
your ads here!The Store Where Everything Is Made in America
From T-shirts, socks and toys to knives and lanterns, a store in upstate New York takes pride in only selling goods that are made in America. Olga Loginova from VOA’s …
your ads here!Consumers Close Wallets, Trim US 1st Quarter Growth
The U.S. economy likely slowed in the first quarter as growth in consumer spending braked sharply, but the setback is expected to be temporary against the backdrop of a tightening …
your ads here!Amazon Delivers Profits, a $20 Prime Hike, NFL Games
Amazon.com Inc. more than doubled its profit Thursday and predicted strong spring results as the world’s biggest online retailer raised the price for U.S. Prime subscribers, added U.S. football games …
your ads here!Mexico Economy Minister Says NAFTA Revamp Talks ‘Not Easy’
Much remains to be done before a new North American Free Trade Agreement is reached, Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said Thursday, tempering hopes for a quick deal as ministers …
your ads here!US Pecan Growers Seek to Break Out of the Pie Shell
The humble pecan is being rebranded as more than just pie. Pecan growers and suppliers are hoping to sell U.S. consumers on the virtues of North America’s only native …
your ads here!Trump Says New NAFTA Deal Could Be Completed Quickly
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a new NAFTA trade deal could be completed quickly, as ministers from Canada, Mexico and the United States prepared to meet later …
your ads here!Commission on Fragile States Says Paradigm Shift Needed to Stabilize Poor Countries
A new report by Britain’s Growth and Development Commission offered a mix of both good and bad news for poor countries: some of the countries in the report have achieved …
your ads here!China Tech Firms Pledge to End Sexist Job Ads
Chinese tech firms pledged on Monday to tackle gender bias in recruitment after a rights group said they routinely favored male candidates, luring applicants with the promise of working with …
your ads here!Luxury Fashion Brands Criticized Over Supply Chain Slavery Risk
Luxury fashion houses Dior, Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana are among the least transparent of the major retailers when it comes to providing information about their supply chains, according to …
your ads here!Zimbabwe Nurses Return to Work After Strike
Around 16,000 nurses in Zimbabwe resumed work Monday, bringing to an end one week of strikes that affected health services in the country. Zimbabwe’s health ministry said the situation had …
your ads here!China’s Didi Chuxing Launches Ride Service in Mexico
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing on Monday began offering its service in the Mexican city of Toluca, the company said, setting up a potentially costly battle with rival Uber Technologies …
your ads here!Sources: Arrested Chevron Workers Could Face Treason Charge in Venezuela
Two Chevron Corp. employees detained in Venezuela last week could be charged with treason for refusing to sign a parts contract for a joint venture with state-owned oil company PDVSA, …
your ads here!EU Seeks to Join China-US Steel Dispute at WTO
The European Union asked on Monday to join a dispute brought by China to the World Trade Organization over U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminum, just over a week …
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