Tariffs Rip Through Global Markets as China, Europe Vow Retribution.
China has vowed to hit back after President Donald Trump announced major new tariffs on its exports to the United States
Europe
Several hurt after vehicle drives into crowd in Munich
Several people were injured Thursday after a car drove a group of people in the southern German city of Munich, police said.
While US Slept Today, Markets In Asia And Europe Gained As The Dollar Strengthened
In economic data, U.S. jobless claims fell to 207,000, beating estimates, while economic growth slowed to 2.3% in Q4, down from 3.1% and below expectations of 2.6%. President Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports starting February 1.
Europe battles Historic flooding after triple storm assault.
The town of Redon, surrounded by rivers and marshes, has been underwater since the arrival of Storm Ivo. Mayor Pascal Duchene remarked, “It’s highly likely the peak won’t be reached today, but it will be in the next few days,” indicating mounting concerns as the Vilaine river approaches historic flood levels last seen in 2001.
FAGE AND GEPA TO LEAD A DELAGATION TO SHOWCASE THE NATION’S DIVERSE AGRICULTURAL OFFERING IN EUROPE
The two institutions will lead a delegation of Ghana’s premier horticultural businesses to showcase the nation’s diverse agricultural offerings in Europe from the 5th to the 7th of February.
Trump Cautioned Europe to increase its purchases of U.S. oil and gas or risk facing tariffs.
President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his tariff threats Thursday night, pledging to raise tariffs on European Union nations unless they increase their purchases of American oil and gas to narrow the trade gap with the United States.