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Analyst Predict Massive US Store Closures As China Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs
Market analyst predicts a steep incline in the number of US store closures this year as companies struggle to keep up with the recently imposed tariff hikes. Market analyst predicts a steep incline in the number of US store closures this year as companies struggle to keep up with the recently imposed tariff hikes. -
China To Support Huawei In Defending Rights Through Legal Means
Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Lu Kang, announced its support for Huawei to defend its legitimate rights through legal action. Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Lu Kang, announced its support for Huawei to defend its legitimate rights through legal action. -
Starbucks Rival Luckin Coffee Surges In US Stock Market Debut
The Chinese coffee shop chain made its US stock market debut on Friday with investors lifting prices by more than 50 percent, with stocks now trading at 20 percent above its IPO price. The Chinese coffee shop chain made its US stock market debut on Friday with investors lifting prices by more than 50 percent, with stocks now trading at 20 percent above its IPO price. -
Hong Kong Job Market Suffers As Trade War Continues
Most companies in Hong Kong have chosen to place their recruitment plans on hold as they asses the possible ramifications of an extended trade war with the United States. Most companies in Hong Kong have chosen to place their recruitment plans on hold as they asses the possible ramifications of an extended trade war with the United States. -
Amazon Invests Big In UK Food Delivery Startup Deliveroo
Deliveroo managed to successfully raise over $575 million in its latest funding round with Amazon being one of its biggest contributors. Deliveroo managed to successfully raise over $575 million in its latest funding round with Amazon being one of its biggest contributors. -
Exxon Foreign Staff Evacuated From Iraq As US-Iran Tensions Rise
Exxon Mobil foreign staff from the West Qurna 1 oilfield in Iraq have been evacuated as a precautionary measure amidst rising US-Iran tensions. Exxon Mobil foreign staff from the West Qurna 1 oilfield in Iraq have been evacuated as a precautionary measure amidst rising US-Iran tensions. -
US To Lift Steel And Aluminum Tariffs From Mexico And Canada
The US has now agreed to lift its imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico as a way to ratify the USMCA to replace NAFTA. The US has now agreed to lift its imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico as a way to ratify the USMCA to replace NAFTA. -
US Household Debt Hits $13.6 Trillion In 19th Consecutive Quarter
US household debt hits a new record, boosted by an increase in student loan balances, auto loans, and mortgages across the United States US household debt hits a new record, boosted by an increase in student loan balances, auto loans, and mortgages across the United States -
UK And US Increase Threat Levels In Iraq Following Reports Of Iran Militia Mobilization
The UK has decided to move all of its non-essential personnel from its embassy and consulates in Iraq a day after the US announced that it has increased the threat level for its forces in the country. The UK has decided to move all of its non-essential personnel from its embassy and consulates in Iraq a day after the US announced that it has increased the threat level for its forces in the country. -
Trump Administration To Place Huawei And Affiliates In Export Blacklist
The Trump administration recently announced that it would be placing the world's largest telecommunications equipment supplier and 70 of its affiliates under its exports blacklist. The Trump administration recently announced that it would be placing the world's largest telecommunications equipment supplier and 70 of its affiliates under its exports blacklist.