Developing countries need $310bn annually for climate adaptation – UNEP warns as finance gap widens
A new United Nations report has revealed a massive shortfall in funding to help developing countries adapt to the worsening
GLOBAL ECONOMIES
US, China declare truce as Trump says he had ‘amazing meeting’ with Xi
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping finished a keenly watched 90-minute meeting to formalize a trade and tariff truce
Nigerian billionaire plans expansion of Africa’s biggest oil refinery
The billionaire owner of Africa’s largest refinery plans to expand its capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day to meet
China accuses US of ‘double standards’ over tariff threat
Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods is “a typical example of US double
Stock slide as Trump threatens ‘massive increase’ on China tariffs
US stocks turned lower Friday as President Trump and China traded blows on tariffs, with Trump threatening a “massive increase”
Trump’s tariff revenue could help keep the government open. Why isn’t that happening?
Hundreds of thousands of federal government employees are being furloughed or working without pay during the ongoing government shutdown. Core
Trump considers massive bailout of at least $10 billion for American farmers hurt by his trade war
American farmers are having a tough year, in no small part because of President Donald Trump’s trade war. Now, the
Shutdown delays jobs report, leaving key questions unanswered
The government shutdown precluded Friday’s release of the monthly jobs report while putting other important federal data gathering and reporting
Fed’s Hammack says US needs to maintain restrictive policy amid inflationary pressures
The U.S. Federal Reserve needs to maintain a restrictive stance of monetary policy to get inflation down to its 2%
African leaders demand equity and UN reform, decrying marginalization
With a powerful, unified voice, African leaders addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week, issuing a stark call