Skip to main content

Trade War - SERIES 190 {14 articles}

U.S.-China trade war triggers seafood supply chain shake-up

9/28/2018, 11:13:54 AM
The U.S.-China trade war has triggered a seafood supply chain shake-up, with U.S... ✔ But China is the source of much of the seafood found in low-cost frozen products sold by mass discounters such as Walmart Inc, and stockpiles could soon be running low ✔ ($1 = 1.3024 Canadian dollars) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



'Possible' for Chinese yuan to fall another 10 percent if trade war escalates, economist says

9/28/2018, 9:39:31 AM
The Chinese yuan could depreciate by another 10 percent against the greenback if the U.S. continues to raise tariffs on Chinese imports, independent economist Andy Xie says. ✔ studioEAST | Getty Images US dollar and China Yuan arranged for a photograph on September 7, 2017 ✔ He said that continued weakness in the yuan will do more harm than good for his country ✔ We're not really expecting to see significant currency devaluation, he told CNBC's Squawk Box on Friday ✔ So the exchange rate has to reflect the new reality



Ex-Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Says Trump's China Trade War Could Mean Long-Term Pain

9/28/2018, 11:20:44 AM
“The question really is: Is China going to start looking for new markets for which they’re going to buy soybeans?” ✔ Are they going to want the U.S. to be a supplier if they think the United States is going to come in and break up the supply chain ✔ Is a foreign investor going to want to come in and build a plant in the United States if they’re afraid they’re going to be in the middle of a tariff war ✔ Had regulators waited until Wall Street firms collapsed, I don’t think we could have put this system together again



Kentucky Distilleries Are Making More Bourbon Than They Have in Almost 50 Years. But the Trump Trade War Has Them Worried

9/28/2018, 10:35:15 AM
The Kentucky Distillers' Association has touted strong figures for the state's bourbon sector, but also expressed fears over tariffs. ✔ According to the KDA, Kentucky distillers are set to benefit from new laws that allow visitors to ship souvenir bottles home to other states ✔ Pepper bourbon brand complained a couple months ago that the EU tariffs meant the European price of one of his bottles would likely rise from €35 ($40.60) to €45 ($52.20,) while Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman (bf-b) also predicted price rises



How Trump's China spat is killing global appetite for M&A

9/28/2018, 10:35:05 AM
Mergers and acquisitions are down globally by $783 billion in the third quarter of this year, marking a decline of 35% from the quarter before as a US-China trade war threatens deal prospects. ✔ US President Donald Trump's escalating trade war has cast doubt about other possible deals involving China, including the planned $23 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins by aerospace supplier United Technologies ✔ We're already seeing signs that geopolitical risks, including trade tensions, are dimming the prospects for large-scale M&A going into next year, Cristerna told BI



Inflation Rears Its Head in China

9/28/2018, 9:41:32 AM
Food-price inflation is returning to China at a bad time for Beijing, making it costlier to sustain pressure on American farmers and prop up growth. ✔ That suggests the cause goes deeper than temporary supply disruptions from bad weather and a swine fever outbreak ✔ But the alternative is just as unpalatable, risking a sharper investment slowdown and defaults at local governments’ fundraising companies, which could roil the bond market ✔ Either way, 2019 looks like a tricky year for China even without a full-scale trade war waiting in the wings



Dip in underlying euro zone inflation likely to worry ECB

9/28/2018, 10:02:52 AM
Underlying price pressures dipped unexpectedly in the euro zone's 19 countr... ✔ Germany has been unhappy with loose monetary policy for years ✔ But the ECB is unlikely to tighten policy in response to an inflation rise fueled by energy costs, mostly because such increases tend to be temporary and also slow growth by reducing disposable incomes ✔ For details of Eurostat data click on: here Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Hong Kong home prices fall for the first time in 29 months

9/28/2018, 8:15:04 AM
Asia-focused English-language publication that brings you insights about business, finance, economic and political news, comments and analysis for Asia, by Asia on asia.nikkei.com ✔ trade war clouds the outlook for the city's economy ✔ A flat of that size on Hong Kong Island cost an average of HK$10.8 million ($1.38 million) in August, according to official data ✔ Get unique insights on Asia, the most dynamic market in the world ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th



Donald Trump, the UN, and the fracturing of the west

9/28/2018, 9:33:51 AM
undefined ✔ Should further evidence be needed that the old world order is shaking at its core, it was on display at the UN General Assembly in New York this week ✔ There have been other disagreements: over the Palestinian territories, over the 2003 Iraq war ✔ They passed without permanently fracturing the alliance



European funds lift stock allocations to eight-month high

9/28/2018, 11:21:54 AM
European fund managers increased their global equity holdings to an eight-month ... ✔ Markets dislike uncertainty, so superficially there are similarities with the (Richard) Nixon impeachment, said Peter van der Welle, a strategist at Robeco ✔ However, in contrast with today’s stable growth regime, the Nixon impeachment coincided with a very volatile macro-economic climate given the fall of Bretton Woods and a major oil crisis ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Hong Kong stocks fall for a fifth month amid trade tensions

9/28/2018, 11:03:20 AM
Drugmakers and developers among the worst hit stocks, while energy shares rise ✔ Adding to the pressure on the property sector in Hong Kong, banks including HSBC Holdings, Hang Seng Bank, Standard Chartered and BOC Hong Kong Holdings on Thursday raised their lending rates in the city ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th



SEC vs Musk, Kavanaugh Hearings, M&A Record: CEO Daily for September 28, 2018

9/28/2018, 10:42:54 AM
Must-read business news, delivered every morning. ✔ By Alan Murray and David Meyer 6:34 AM EDT Good morning ✔ The SEC wants Musk out, and banned from being a director of any public company ✔ The role is being assumed by Kristinn Hranfsson, an Icelandic investigative journalist who was long spokesman for the whistleblowing-slash-email-laundering organization



Trump's 'public charge' rule for immigrants attacks a problem that doesn't exist

9/28/2018, 11:16:10 AM
The Trump administration wants to bar immigrants who receive public assistance from gaining permanent residency. Its proposed rule is unnecessary, lawless and cruel. ✔ Yet the Food and Nutrition Act, which authorizes SNAP, provides in section 8(b) that the value of benefits that may be provided under this act shall not be considered income or resources for any purpose under any federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, laws relating to taxation, welfare and public assistance programs



'We didn’t learn anything' — Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller says the next financial crisis could be worse than the last, and lays out how it might happen

9/28/2018, 8:08:00 AM
BI PRIME: Billionaire investors Stanley Druckenmiller warns that the next financial crisis could be even worse than the last. In an exclusive interview obtained by Business Insider, he discusses what could cause the meltdown, and weighs in on a wide range of other topics. ✔ During that period, he's earned 30% compounded annual returns, and never experienced a down year ✔ And at least for two or three months, I've been dead wrong ✔ To read the full article, simply click here to claim your deal and get access to all exclusive Business Insider PRIME content



>>> Open This Series

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Apple Inc - SERIES 93 {20 articles}

Snippet of code can be sent over social media to CRASH any iPhone 9/17/2018, 11:48:28 AM A Berlin-based iOS security researcher has unearthed a piece of code that forces Apple products to shut down and restart by overwhelming the device. ✔ 'The attack uses a weakness in the -webkit-backdrop-filter CSS property, which uses 3D acceleration to process elements behind them,' Mr Haddouche told ZDNet ✔ It has a 6.1-inch LCD display and comes in black, white, red, yellow, coral, and blue ✔ 2x  Yes 208g (7.34 oz) iOS 12  $1099 (£1099) Gold, Space Grey, Silver iOS 12 iPhone compatibility - Can my iPhone download and run Apple’s iOS 12? 9/17/2018, 11:32:20 AM APPLE will push out its iOS 12 update later today but not all iPhones are compatible so here’s a list of which devices can get this blockbuster update. ✔ If iOS 12 is available on your device you should then see an option to upgrade ✔ This update can take a while so make sure you don’t need to use your phone for an...

Travel - SERIES 89 {26 articles}

Celebrities flaunt 'pineapple boobs' in topless travel trend 9/4/2018, 1:28:50 PM CELEBRITIES and Instagram stars have been loving the 'pineapple boobs' travel trend. ✔ So would you be brave enough to try it on your next trip abroad ✔ In a matter of days, the photo has racked up 132,000 likes and hundreds of comments ✔ Another joked: I’d love to be that pineapple right now ✔ Marnie Simpson, Bella Hadid and Kelly Brook are among those to strip off abroad Pick 5 Countries To Travel To And We'll Give You An Avenger To Go With 9/4/2018, 2:55:08 PM Spending any time with Captain America sounds like paradise. ✔ Japan Sri Lanka Thailand India Timor-Leste Israel Via Getty Images France Greece Italy United Kingdom Denmark Romania Via Getty Images United States of America Canada ...

Travel - SERIES 66 {14 articles}

Tourism plays important role in promoting mutual understanding between China, India - Travel 8/30/2018, 1:42:13 AM undefined ✔ According to him, Hangzhou was adjudged as one of the top 15 global tourist destinations last year, and it's the home of the world's largest e-commerce giant Alibaba ✔ He added that the India-China relationship was special in many ways as our historical and civilizational links naturally bond us together TV host and fashion icon who introduced China to the world 8/30/2018, 12:02:15 AM Today, Chinese people travel and study abroad, watch blockbusters at cinemas, order international fashion brands online, and do business with people from other countries. ✔ Yue-Sai Kan demonstrates makeup for customers in a shopping center in Shanghai in 1996 ✔ The show lasted a year, running for 48 episodes on China Central Television, the State broadcaster, and covering 14 countries ✔ So many people would say to me, 'I never knew the outside world was lik...

Travel - SERIES 296 {11 articles}

Int'l tourism commodities and equipment fair opens in Beijing - Travel 10/20/2018, 3:36:15 AM undefined ✔ The fair is hosted by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development and has brought together nearly 1,000 enterprises from six countries and regions ✔ A tourism commodity design competition will also be held to encourage innovation ✔ Last year, total tourism revenue reached 546.9 billion yuan ($78.93 billion), up 8.9 percent year-on-year Flights: What should you do if your plane is hijacked? Latest travel advice 10/20/2018, 3:16:32 AM FLIGHTS: Terrorism is one of the biggest security concerns in the UK at the moment, and while most people hope they never experience an attack personally while travelling - what should you do if the worst happens and your plane is hijacked? ✔ A pilot told Express.co.uk that all pilots are well-trained to deal with the eventuality ✔ Do not struggle or try to escape unless you are absolutely certain of success ✔ This isn’t the ...

Autos - SERIES 216 {50 articles}

HSV Coupe 4 Used Car Review | Drive.com.au 11/7/2018, 8:31:13 PM David Morley reviews the 2004-2006 HSV Coupe4 and discovers what to look for when buying a second-hand performance coupe, including values and common issues ✔ These were added to ensure the wider track of the Coupe 4 was still contained beneath the bodywork (for legal reasons) but some cars – mainly early-build examples – could rub their tyres on these plastic bits, damaging them ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert) Hyundai iMax 2018 new car review | space, value, economy 11/4/2018, 8:18:23 PM Fresh look for South Korean family hauler. CarReview - drive.com.au ✔ There are three traditional child seat anchor points in the second row plus ISOFIX points for the outer pair of seats, so it has families well catered for ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert) Drive Car of the Year 201...