Trade
China steps up threat to deprive US of rare earths
World
May 29, 2019
China steps up threat to deprive US of rare earths
Chinese state media on Wednesday dangled the threat of cutting exports of rare earths to the United States as a…
OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise
World
May 21, 2019
OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise
The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the…
EU firms ‘caught in crossfire’ of US-China trade war
World
May 20, 2019
EU firms ‘caught in crossfire’ of US-China trade war
European firms are “caught in the crossfire” of the US-China trade war and fewer are optimistic about their future in…
Trump defends tariffs after advisor says ‘both sides’ suffer
World
May 13, 2019
Trump defends tariffs after advisor says ‘both sides’ suffer
US President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his tariff policy, insisting again that China will pay billions in duties to…
Egypt’s trade deficit fell to US$3.63 billion in February: CAPMAS
Business
May 13, 2019
Egypt’s trade deficit fell to US$3.63 billion in February: CAPMAS
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced Monday that the value of Egypt’s trade deficit fell to…
Trump orders tariff hike on remaining Chinese imports
World
May 11, 2019
Trump orders tariff hike on remaining Chinese imports
US President Donald Trump cranked up the heat in a trade battle with China on Friday, ordering a tariff hike…
US farmers, industry urge Trump to resolve China trade dispute quickly
World
May 8, 2019
US farmers, industry urge Trump to resolve China trade dispute quickly
US soy farmers and industry on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to pull back from his tariff threat and quickly…
China’s top trade negotiator to visit US despite tariffs
World
May 7, 2019
China’s top trade negotiator to visit US despite tariffs
China said Tuesday its top trade negotiator will visit the United States for talks with American counterparts this week even…
Egypt’s foreign currency reserves increase to US$44.218 bn: CBE
Business
May 6, 2019
Egypt’s foreign currency reserves increase to US$44.218 bn: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the country’s foreign currency reserves increased to US$44.218 billion at the end…
US-China trade dilemma: how to hold Beijing’s feet to the fire
World
May 6, 2019
US-China trade dilemma: how to hold Beijing’s feet to the fire
US and Chinese officials say a historic deal ending their ongoing trade war could be imminent, but a key question…