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Rahm wins Masters crown to reclaim World No.1 spot
AFP, Published on 10/04/2023
» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - Jon Rahm delivered tension-packed clutch shots down the stretch on Sunday to win the Masters, capturing his second major title to reclaim the world number one ranking.
Stocks, pound, oil sink as virus surge trumps stimulus deal
AFP, Published on 21/12/2020
» HONG KONG: Asian markets sank Monday as news of a US stimulus agreement was overshadowed by surging virus cases and the imposition of a strict lockdown in England, while the pound was also hit by fears over stuttering Brexit talks.
US Congress reaches deal on Covid-19 relief package
AFP, Published on 21/12/2020
» WASHINGTON: US lawmakers have reached a deal for a new package to boost the world's largest economy, which has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic, congressional leaders announced Sunday.
US lawmakers set to vote on virus stimulus deal: WSJ
AFP, Published on 20/12/2020
» WASHINGTON - US lawmakers agreed on pandemic spending powers for the Federal Reserve late Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported, clearing the way for a vote on a roughly $900 billion Covid-19 relief package for millions of Americans.
Mexico braces for close trade scrutiny from Biden
AFP, Published on 30/11/2020
» MEXICO CITY - After years of fiery rhetoric from outgoing President Donald Trump, Mexico is bracing for more discreet but steadfast pressure from Joe Biden's administration to fulfill its trade obligations to the letter, analysts say.
EU leaders push to break virus package deadlock
AFP, Published on 20/07/2020
» BRUSSELS: Divided EU leaders will meet again on Monday to try to agree the terms of a huge coronavirus economic rescue package after a night of tense haggling failed to yield a breakthrough.
EU leaders round on Trump over trade at G7
AFP, Published on 25/08/2019
» BIARRITZ, France: EU leaders rounded on US President Donald Trump over his trade threats Saturday at a G7 summit in France overshadowed by trans-Atlantic tensions and worries about the global economy.
China fires back at US with tariff hike on goods worth $60 bn
AFP, Published on 13/05/2019
» BEIJING: China said Monday it will raise tariffs on $60 billion worth of US goods from June 1, in retaliation to the latest round of US tariff hikes and Washington's plans to target almost all Chinese imports.
Trump ups pressure on China ahead of last ditch trade talks
AFP, Published on 06/05/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods -- a blunt warning to Beijing just days before what is being billed as a last-ditch round of talks to reach a deal or resume their trade war.
Trump to hike tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods
AFP, Published on 06/05/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States would raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25% this week, because trade talks are moving "too slowly."