Photo: ANP Major Asian stock markets edged higher on Thursday. Investors responded with relief after the House of Representatives approved a recent deal to raise the U.S. government’s debt ceiling. Without Congressional approval, the United States was in danger of quickly running out of money. The deal now goes to the Senate, where Democrats hold […]
Wall Street ends lower, focus on US debt ceiling vote – Wel.nl
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock markets in New York ended the trading day in the red on Wednesday. Investors took little risk ahead of a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a recent deal to raise the government’s debt ceiling. It is expected to take place overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. Without congressional […]
EU and US renegotiate relationship with China
International•31 May ’23 at 09:30Author of the book: John Lucas At a meeting of the Trade and Technology Council, the EU and the US are re-discussing their relationship with China. At the last G7 summit in Japan, many countries have already expressed their concerns about their dependence on China. ‘We cannot turn inwards,’ says Annette […]
Wheat, corn and soybean futures fall again on uncertain demand in the US
U.S. wheat, corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday as macroeconomic concerns, strong competition from global grain exports and some forecasts for favorable rains in the Midwest next month supported production prospects, analysts said. “The wet outlook removed the single factor providing stability to the grains and oilseeds markets, causing prices to fall today,” Arlan […]
Joran van der Sloot pleaded no contest to extradition to the United States
EPAIn van der Sloot 2012 NOS news•Today, 22:20 Joren van der Sloot pleaded no contest to extradition from Peru to the United States. His lawyer told Andhra News Agency. Van der Sloot is in a high-security prison in Peru over the 2010 murder of Peruvian student Stephanie Flores. In America he was accused of extorting […]
The US will not tolerate a Chinese ban on micron chips
China’s move is seen as retaliation for trade restrictions imposed by the US last year. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is outraged by China’s move to ban imports of Micron memory chips from the United States. In a conversation with reporters this weekend said Raimondo said the United States “will not tolerate” China’s ban, which it […]
China is considering tax incentives for manufacturers
The Chinese government is considering stimulating the economy with tax breaks for some manufacturers, insiders tell Bloomberg News. The new tax policy could save some manufacturers hundreds of billions of yuan, a source said. However, the plans are yet to be finalized and need to be approved. Also Read: China takes first baby step with […]
Can America still pay its bills after June 1?
You’ve no doubt noticed that the United States of America is currently rapidly emptying its coffers to pay its bills. Its debt ceiling reached $31.4 trillion in January, and since then it has been living off reserves, which are now starting to run out. There are those who argue that the US will not be […]
For the first time, the Philippines, the United States and Japan are conducting a joint exercise of the Coast Guard
The coast guards of the United States, Japan and the Philippines are conducting trilateral naval exercises in the South China Sea this week, the first between them amid growing concerns over China’s moves in the region. The June 1-7 exercise in waters off Bataan province is an initiative of the US and Japan, with Australia […]
US: China ban on micron chips is economic coercion and will not be tolerated – IT Pro – News
In this case, you can’t miss Tsinghua, which wanted to take over Micron in 2015 and then decided to build DRAM memory and 3D non-memory fabs in Wuhan. Often the emphasis is on the interests of the state, but there are more interests in the geopolitical playing field. Tsinghua has a major interest in HP’s […]