Shares in Europe are expected to open sharply lower Monday morning as investors question the stability of the German government and wider trade links between the European Union and the U.S. The FTSE 100 is seen down by 74 points at 7,586; the DAX is set to open lower by 110 points and the CAC […]
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The US should quickly restore good and confident relations with Europe
The NATO summit in Brussels on July 11 and 12 is an opportunity for President Donald Trump to get the trans-Atlantic relations back on a constructive path — the place they should have never left. It is absurd to think and say, as some do, that the European Union was created as an opponent to […]
Read moreUS-China spat could affect fast-growing Asian trade, but it's also an opportunity for some economies
Trade volume and activities have been going up within Asia, but that could soon change depending on which way trade tensions between the U.S. and China swing. In the past year, growth in Asian trade corridors has increased, according to data derived from Citi’s support of clients’ trading activities. The bank’s client business between South […]
Read moreNearly three weeks since North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un committed to complete denuclearization, multiple signs have emerged of expanding activity at his country’s nuclear facilities. If the reports are true, that would mean Kim has yet to take concrete steps to fulfill the pledge he made at a historic summit with U.S. President Donald […]
Read moreA closely watched index on China’s economic activity met expectations in June. The private Caixin/Markit manufacturing PMI came in at 51.0, slightly lower from 51.1 in May as new export sales fell for the third straight month, said a joint press release. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the Caixin/Markit index to slip to 51.0 […]
Read moreNadiem Makarim is not one to shy away from leadership. As the co-founder and CEO of Go-Jek — Indonesia’s answer to the ride-hailing phenomenon — the 33-year-old is responsible for a business spanning five countries and a growing fleet of more than a million drivers. However, the eight-year journey that got him there was not […]
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