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Vai alla Scheda Paese »There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.
— John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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US-China trade war gives Vietnam a winning streak
Exports surge as Vietnamese manufacturers and suppliers see business boom
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Protectionism slammed as Asean leaders rally to trade pact
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made an impassioned plea against protectionism on Sunday at a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders where the fallout from the US-China tariff war has dominated talks.
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This is what Kushner's plan for the Palestinian economy looks like
Ahead of Bahrain conference, Kushner shares key points of Middle East plan which envisions major financial support from Gulf states to go to West Bank, Gaza and neighboring countries
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US sketches economic plan for Palestine ahead of peace deal
Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner says proposals are the first steps of his plan for Middle East peace
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Brazil’s Startups Catch The Attention of Foreign Investors Like SoftBank
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In the beginning of 2018, Brazil announced its very first ‘unicorn’ company, transportation-based app 99. By the end of the year, the country already had six companies with a market value of US$1 billion or higher and with it international ...
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Fed rate-cut signal propels global equities
Recap: Global stock markets rebounded following a signal from the US Federal Reserve about a possible rate cut amid growing risks to global economic growth outlook. All eyes will be fixed on next week's G20 Summit where the leaders of China and the US are expected to discuss their differences ...
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Hisense to set up Thai factory
Hisense, a Chinese appliance company, will soon set up an air-conditioner production facility in Thailand to curb risks from the deepening US-China trade row and expand in Southeast Asia.
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Mahathir champions caution in trade war
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has indicated that the Asean region should not take sides in the high-stakes geopolitical rivalry and trade war between the United States and China.
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Foreign investment soars as trade war escalates
Foreign investment into Thailand surged in the first quarter, further evidence that Southeast Asian nations are benefiting as businesses seek new locations in the region to avoid an escalating US-China trade war.
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Houston economy added 8,200 jobs in May
Houston's economy added 8,200 jobs in May, according to seasonally adjusted government data.
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Taiwan’s iPhone Tycoon Walks a Fraught U.S.-China Line in Presidential Run
Terry Gou, who on Friday stepped back from his electronics empire, must strike a balance between the Washington and Beijing as the trade war simmers.
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Iran says has 'indisputable' evidence US spy drone violated airspace
Deputy Foreign minister says parts of drone wreckage retrieved in Iranian waters.
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May exports down 5.8% on trade war, baht
Exports in May fell 5.8% year-on-year to US$21 billion on the US-China trade war, economic slowdown and strong baht, bringing the decline over the first five months of this year to 2.7% year-on-year.
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U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer hopes for farm deal with Japan ‘in next several weeks’
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer expressed hope Wednesday that the United States and Japan will soon reach a deal on agricultural tariff cuts as part ...
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In-Depth: UK Trade Commissioner for Latin America Speaks of Brazil’s Potential
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Joanna Crellin has been strengthening trade bonds between the UK and Latin American countries for over a year now as Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean. She spoke with The Rio Times about the positive trade ...
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Many people are moving from California to Texas
“EVERYONE IS FROM California. Are they kicking y’all out?” asks a curious bureaucrat at the Department of Public Safety in Plano, a city near Dallas. In the previous week she had helped 20 people from California apply for a Texas driving licence. Those keeping score in the contest between the ...
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Texas seems better placed to adapt than California
“THERE’S A TEXAN expression, ‘You dance with the one who brung ya’,” says Tom Luce, with a serious face and a strong drawl. “But oftentimes you can’t just dance with who brought you. You’ve got to face the future.” Mr Luce founded a law firm, Hughes & Luce, and served ...
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California is a leader on environmentalism
VISITORS TO THE Capitol in Sacramento, the seat of California’s state government, confront an 800lb grizzly bear outside the governor’s office. The bulky bronze statue of the official state animal showcases California’s environmental focus, which sadly developed only after the last remaining grizzly was shot nearly a century ago. The ...
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California and Texas have different visions for America’s future
IN TEXAS AN unexpected enemy gets a lot of attention. In a television ad for lieutenant-governor that aired last year, Dan Patrick, the winning Republican candidate, looked sternly at the camera and warned of a grave danger. “Truth is, Democrats want to turn Texas into California,” he said. “Well, I’m ...
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Early G20 talks reveal frustration with China and US
Pressure mounts on two biggest economies to cease practices undermining global trade
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Mexico ratifies Nafta’s replacement, the USMCA
Trade deal may take longer to clear the US Congress, however