Russian sovereign wealth fund says US allegations against Huawei are unproven and unfair
The head of Russia’s sovereign investment fund has urged the U.S. to back-up claims that China’s Huawei represents a national security threat.
The global boom in natural gas demand is about to slow, the International Energy Agency says
Gas demand grew at the fastest pace since 2010 last year, but a slowing global economy and other factors will put the brakes on growth.
BlackRock says a US-China trade deal is likely this year — but markets won’t be cheering
Even if the U.S. and China manage to resolve their conflict, investor sentiment will still be weighed down, says BlackRock’s Isabelle Mateos y Lago.
Brexit: Government spends £97m on consultants
The government has brought in experts to make up for a lack of staff, the National Audit Office says.
Dow jumps 260 points, posts best week since November after jobs report spurs rate-cut hopes
Stocks jump, building on strong weekly gains, as weak economic data increased the odds of easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve.
If you want to know what a US tech crackdown may look like, check out what Europe did
Here’s how Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple have fared among EU regulators.
Economists: The Fed ‘isn’t enough’ to offset damage of tariff skirmishes with China and Mexico
“It would take a dramatic easing of monetary policy for them to fully offset these kinds of effects,” one economist said.
Five reasons the car industry is struggling
Carmakers are facing a range of challenges, from slowing demand in China to stricter rules on emissions.
Tech investor Mark Stevens banned from NBA games, fined $500,000 after shoving Raptors’ Kyle Lowry
Mark Stevens previously served as a partner at Sequoia Capital and is a part owner and executive board member of the Warriors.
How Sri Lanka’s arrack coconut spirit went upmarket
Once considered a poor man’s tipple, Sri Lankan spirit arrack is now a hip drink around the world.
