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11:09am, 2nd August, 2019

Trump to announce EU beef trade deal Friday: economic adviser Kudlow

U.S. President Donald Trump will announce a deal on Friday to sell more American beef to Europe, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said, marking a modest win for an administration that remains mired in a trade war with China.

Ramaphosa's economic reforms in focus as ANC adjusts to smaller majority

7:09am, 13th May, 2019

World

Ramaphosa's economic reforms in focus as ANC adjusts to smaller majority

Boosting South African growth and overhauling bloated power firm Eskom are post-election priorities for the African National Congress, but a reduced majority may force President Cyril Ramaphosa to compromise on those and other economic reforms.

Democratic hopeful Hickenlooper to take on monopolies in economic plan

9:52pm, 25th April, 2019

Politics

Democratic hopeful Hickenlooper to take on monopolies in economic plan

Democratic presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper, a former governor of Colorado, will release an anti-monopoly plan in California on Friday that could challenge the dominance of such companies as Amazon and Google, his campaign told Reuters.

U.S. to use all economic, political tools to hold Maduro accountable: Pompeo

9:32pm, 14th April, 2019

World

U.S. to use all economic, political tools to hold Maduro accountable: Pompeo

The United States will use all economic and political tools at its disposal to hold Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accountable for his country's crisis and will make clear to Cuba and Russia they will pay a price for supporting him, U.S. Se...

Trump touts rising U.S. border 'wall,' proposes economic penalty on Mexico

7:59pm, 5th April, 2019

Politics

Trump touts rising U.S. border 'wall,' proposes economic penalty on Mexico

President Donald Trump on Friday promised approximately 450 miles (725 km) of new "wall" along the southern U.S. border, after threatening to slap Mexico with an unspecified economic penalty to crack down on what he describes as a crisis of undocumen...

Oil prices up above 1 percent on strong U.S. economic data, Libya supply risks

1:31pm, 5th April, 2019

Business

Oil prices up above 1 percent on strong U.S. economic data, Libya supply risks

Oil prices climbed more than 1 percent on Friday as strong U.S. employment data tempered fears that global crude demand might weaken, and on expectations that an escalating conflict in Libya could tighten oil supplies.

Trump says he's looking at economic penalty for drugs coming from Mexico

9:31am, 5th April, 2019

Politics

Trump says he's looking at economic penalty for drugs coming from Mexico

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he is considering an economic penalty apart from tariffs to counter the smuggling of drugs from Mexico across the southern U.S. border.

Brexit: UK has lost 6.6 billion pounds in economic activity each quarter since referendum

3:16am, 4th April, 2019

UK

Brexit: UK has lost 6.6 billion pounds in economic activity each quarter since referendum

The United Kingdom has lost 6.6 billion pounds in economic activity every quarter since voting to leave the European Union, said S&P Global Ratings, the latest company to estimate the damage from Brexit to the world's fifth largest economy.

Trump steps back from Mexico border threat as companies warn of economic fallout

7:39pm, 2nd April, 2019

Politics

Trump steps back from Mexico border threat as companies warn of economic fallout

President Donald Trump took a step back on Tuesday from his threat to close the U.S. southern border to fight illegal immigration, amid pressure from companies worried that a shutdown would cause chaos to supply chains.

Oil prices hit by worries of sharp economic slowdown

9:16am, 25th March, 2019

Business

Oil prices hit by worries of sharp economic slowdown

Oil prices slipped on Monday, with concerns of a sharp economic slowdown overshadowing support from tighter supply due to OPEC's production cuts and U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela.

Alan Krueger, economic adviser to Obama and Clinton, takes own life at 58

5:50pm, 18th March, 2019

US

Alan Krueger, economic adviser to Obama and Clinton, takes own life at 58

Alan Krueger, a prominent Princeton University economics professor who advised U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, took his own life over the weekend, his family said in a statement on Monday. He was 58.

Northern Ireland firms warn of economic, social risks from no-deal Brexit

7:18pm, 9th March, 2019

Business

Northern Ireland firms warn of economic, social risks from no-deal Brexit

Northern Ireland businesses urged British lawmakers on Sunday to seek a compromise over the country's departure from the European Union and avoid the economic and social risks the province faces in crashing out of the bloc without a deal.

U.S. says Zimbabwe failed to make needed political, economic changes

4:08pm, 7th March, 2019

World

U.S. says Zimbabwe failed to make needed political, economic changes

The government of Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa has failed to bring about political and economic changes needed to improve the country's reputation, the State Department said on Thursday.

North Korea has no economic future if it has nuclear weapons: Trump

10:45pm, 2nd March, 2019

World

North Korea has no economic future if it has nuclear weapons: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that North Korea does not have any economic future with nuclear weapons as the Pentagon confirmed the United States and South Korea had agreed to end joint large scale spring military exercises.

U.S. Democrats seek ways to counter Trump's economic message

7:57pm, 24th February, 2019

Politics

U.S. Democrats seek ways to counter Trump's economic message

Democratic state governors say their party needs to challenge President Donald Trump's record on the economy as he seeks re-election next year, by focusing on middle-class Americans who have not seen the benefits of economic growth.

A Fed pivot, born of volatility, missteps, and new economic reality

1:22am, 22nd February, 2019

Business

A Fed pivot, born of volatility, missteps, and new economic reality

The Federal Reserve's promise in January to be "patient" about further interest rate hikes, putting a three-year-old process of policy tightening on hold, calmed markets after weeks of turmoil that wiped out trillions of dollars of household wea...

Economic data, healthcare shares pressure Wall Street

1:11pm, 21st February, 2019

Business

Economic data, healthcare shares pressure Wall Street

U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday after a recent run of gains, pressured by weak economic data and a drop in healthcare shares, while investors kept a close watch on U.S.-China trade talks.

Senator Warren launches 2020 campaign, sounds note of economic equality

1:21pm, 9th February, 2019

Politics

Senator Warren launches 2020 campaign, sounds note of economic equality

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, struggling to move past criticism over her claims of Native American heritage, aimed for a fresh start on Saturday with the formal launch of her 2020 presidential campaign, saying that she is fighting for all Americans.

Rouhani says Iran to continue oil exports and resist U.S. economic war

8:32am, 19th November, 2018

World

Rouhani says Iran to continue oil exports and resist U.S. economic war

Iran will continue to export oil despite U.S. sanctions, which are part of a psychological war doomed to failure, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday.

South Korea's Moon sacks economic policy chiefs, replaces with insiders

1:02am, 9th November, 2018

World

South Korea's Moon sacks economic policy chiefs, replaces with insiders

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has fired both his top economic policymakers and replaced them with people already in the government, his office said on Friday, a move widely seen as intended to reinforce his controversial policies.

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Trump to announce EU beef trade deal Friday: economic adviser Kudlow

Ramaphosa's economic reforms in focus as ANC adjusts to smaller majority

Democratic hopeful Hickenlooper to take on monopolies in economic plan

U.S. to use all economic, political tools to hold Maduro accountable: Pompeo

Trump touts rising U.S. border 'wall,' proposes economic penalty on Mexico

Oil prices up above 1 percent on strong U.S. economic data, Libya supply risks

Trump says he's looking at economic penalty for drugs coming from Mexico

Brexit: UK has lost 6.6 billion pounds in economic activity each quarter since referendum

Trump steps back from Mexico border threat as companies warn of economic fallout

Oil prices hit by worries of sharp economic slowdown

Alan Krueger, economic adviser to Obama and Clinton, takes own life at 58

Northern Ireland firms warn of economic, social risks from no-deal Brexit

U.S. says Zimbabwe failed to make needed political, economic changes

North Korea has no economic future if it has nuclear weapons: Trump

U.S. Democrats seek ways to counter Trump's economic message

A Fed pivot, born of volatility, missteps, and new economic reality

Economic data, healthcare shares pressure Wall Street

Senator Warren launches 2020 campaign, sounds note of economic equality

Rouhani says Iran to continue oil exports and resist U.S. economic war

South Korea's Moon sacks economic policy chiefs, replaces with insiders

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

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