China Wants to Hit Back at Trump. Its Own Economy Stands in the Way. – The New York Times
China Wants to Hit Back at Trump. Its Own Economy Stands in the Way. The New York Times Beijing responds to Trump’s new $300 billion tariff...
No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire: monitor, rebel
A ceasefire in northwest Syria reduced violence in the rebel bastion, a monitor said, with no air strikes on Friday after a three-month-long army offensive...
Frankfurt train station closed as police investigate suspected bank robbery
Frankfurt’s main railway station was closed due to a police operation on Friday, German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said on Twitter, with police saying officers...
Icebreaker salvages lost Beluga whale recordings
A year-long recording of the high-pitched clicks made by Beluga whales has been salvaged from the Arctic after the crew of a Swedish icebreaker chanced...
Breakingviews TV: Ivan’s coal
The miner is a major coal exporter. It also produces ingredients for a greener economy, like cobalt. Clara Ferreira Marques argues splitting off the dirty...
U.S. tariff threat may compound Apple’s iPhone woes: BofA
Apple Inc could see a hit to its annual earnings from U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly proposed 10% tariff on Chinese imports from September 1,...
Falcons preparing big offer to WR Jones
The Atlanta Falcons are prepared to pull out the checkbook and make a big offer to wide receiver Julio Jones....
U.S. hiring cools; manufacturers reduce hours for workers
U.S. job growth slowed in July and manufacturers slashed hours for workers, which together with an escalation in trade tensions between the United States and...
Wall Street drops to one-month low on trade, growth fears
Wall Street’s main indexes sank to one-month lows on Friday after a sharp escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions and tepid job growth in July reinforced...
EU to choose between Dijsselbloem, Georgieva, for IMF; Rehn quits
European Union governments will try on Friday to choose a candidate to lead the International Monetary Fund from a field narrowed to just two, Dutchman...