Goldman: Here’s China’s likely next step to Trump’s new trade threat
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said Washington will apply 10% tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese goods starting Sept. 1.
RBS second-quarter profit beats estimates; warns of tough economic outlook
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) reported a net second-quarter profit of £1.3 billion ($1.07 billion) on Friday, beating the £1 billion forecast from Reuters.
European stocks close sharply lower after Trump reignites China trade war
European stocks plunged on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would slap a 10% tariff on the remaining $300 billion of Chinese imports from next month.
Trump’s new tariffs show he’s reading China all wrong, risk consultancy warns
President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 10% tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese goods is a serious gamble, Eurasia Group says.
‘It’s unclear what the end game is,’ former US ambassador says of Trump’s trade war with China
President Trump has been “wildly unpredictable” and it’s not clear what the end game for the trade war is, says ex-U.S. ambassador David Adelman.
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How sliced bread became a million dollar idea
The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst explains how sliced bread became a million dollar idea.
Would you take time out to watch someone eat on YouTube?
American ‘Meokbang’ YouTuber Blove became a millionaire by having people watch her eat.
Bank of England cuts UK growth forecast
The Bank holds interest rates steady, but warns about the impact of a no-deal Brexit.