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'World is probably economically less safe': BlackRock chief sends warning over trade war 9/21/2018, 1:52:59 AM Larry Fink says the United States is "a big winner" in the trade war with China "in the short-term," but not necessarily over time. ✔ Larry Fink is chief of BlackRock, which manages nearly $10 trillion in funds ✔ That has driven US stocks up, while equities have fallen elsewhere ✔ Still, Fink said he did not expect China's renminbi to become a global currency of choice anytime soon, even though US President Donald Trump's protectionist policies may benefit China in the long-term Gold rises on weaker dollar, heads for 1st weekly gain in four 9/21/2018, 1:59:38 AM Gold prices nodded up on Friday to reach a one-week high amid a weakening in the greenback as fears of a full-blown China-U.S. trade war receded. ✔ The dollar index was hovering near a ten-week low against a basket of major currencies ✔ Financial technology company Tradew...

Pentagon says possible October talks with North Korea on war remains 9/21/2018, 3:54:07 AM WASHINGTON--The U.S. hopes to begin face-to-face negotiations with North Korea next month on terms f ✔ McKeague said it was unclear how many individuals are contained in the 55 boxes, but he said it could be dozens more than 55 ✔ The U.S. is preparing a counterproposal, McKeague said, and has offered to meet with a North Korean negotiating team in a third country in late October Trump to Emphasize ‘Sovereignty’ in U.N. Visit, Haley Says 9/21/2018, 1:20:18 AM President Trump will address world leaders next Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly with a speech focused on “protecting U.S. sovereignty” and expanding relations with countries that share similar values, according to U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley. ✔ provides an opportunity for each to address the world body and to meet with one another individually or in groups on the sidelines of the gathering ✔ That is the reason I sai...