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France & EU ready to respond with sanctions in trade rift with US over Airbus

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday that the European Union is ready to respond “with sanctions” should Washington reject Brussels’ offer in settling the Airbus trade dispute. … Read More >France & EU ready to respond with sanctions in trade rift with US over Airbus

Trade war on Western front: US slaps 25% tariffs on French wine, Italian cheese & Scotch whisky

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

The Trump administration has opened another front in its global trade war, slapping the EU with a hefty 25 percent tariff on a variety of industrial and agricultural products, risking a tit-for-tat response. … Read More >Trade war on Western front: US slaps 25% tariffs on French wine, Italian cheese & Scotch whisky

S&P affirms China’s top rating at A+ despite trade tensions with Washington

Posted on October 5, 2019By Editor

The New York-based rating agency S&P Global has affirmed the ‘A+/A-1’ credit rating on China, predicting that the country will maintain above-average gross domestic product (GDP) growth and improved fiscal performance. … Read More >S&P affirms China’s top rating at A+ despite trade tensions with Washington

US beats Switzerland in ‘richest nation’ rating, while global wealth slumps due to trade war & Brexit

Posted on September 27, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

The US is now the world’s richest nation, beating the Swiss, while the rest of the world is losing its wealth, falling victim to the political muddle surrounding Brexit and the US-China trade war, a new report shows. … Read More >US beats Switzerland in ‘richest nation’ rating, while global wealth slumps due to trade war & Brexit

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Trump Preparing To Hit EU With Billions In Tariffs: Report

Posted on September 16, 2019September 29, 2019By Editor

The decision will open the door fo President Trump to slap the tariffs on goods ranging from cheese to aircraft components. … Read More >Trump Preparing To Hit EU With Billions In Tariffs: Report