Trade
Iran-backed groups corner Iraq’s postwar scrap metal market
Middle East
February 13, 2019
Iran-backed groups corner Iraq’s postwar scrap metal market
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – The wrecks of vehicles used by Islamic State militants as car bombs and other metal debris…
US, China resume trade talks with a chill in the air
World
January 30, 2019
US, China resume trade talks with a chill in the air
Top US and Chinese trade officials return to the bargaining table on Wednesday, with extra tension in the atmosphere…
China’s top trade negotiator arrives in US for talks
World
January 29, 2019
China’s top trade negotiator arrives in US for talks
China’s top trade negotiator arrived in Washington as the world’s top two economies prepare for high-stakes trade talks, Chinese…
German firms warned about Chinese hacking: report
World
December 19, 2018
German firms warned about Chinese hacking: report
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Office for Information Security (BSI) has issued warnings to several German firms named by the United…
US seeks to counter growing Chinese influence in Africa
World
December 13, 2018
US seeks to counter growing Chinese influence in Africa
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration wants to see an increase in US investment and trade in Africa as part…
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
Economy
December 12, 2018
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
American farmers have been forced to warehouse a bumper crop of soybeans, or sell at a loss, while a Midwest…
Interview: President of Cyprus on Sisi, gas deal, Turkey and Syria
Features/Interviews
December 10, 2018
Interview: President of Cyprus on Sisi, gas deal, Turkey and Syria
This edited interview of President Nicos Anastasiades, of the Republic of Cyprus, was originally authored by Gamaa Hamduillah and…
Top Huawei executive arrested on US request
Business
December 6, 2018
Top Huawei executive arrested on US request
VANCOUVER/BEIJING (Reuters) – The daughter of Huawei’s founder, a top executive at the Chinese technology giant, was arrested in Canada…
Trade volume between Egypt, UK up to US$2.4 bn in 2017: minister
Business
December 5, 2018
Trade volume between Egypt, UK up to US$2.4 bn in 2017: minister
Minister of Trade and Industry Amr Nassar announced on Wednesday that the trade volume between Egypt and the UK…
Saudi energy minister meets US Iran envoy in Vienna ahead of OPEC
Middle East
December 5, 2018
Saudi energy minister meets US Iran envoy in Vienna ahead of OPEC
VIENNA (Reuters) – Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih met with US special representative for Iran Brian Hook in Vienna…