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‘Awfully high’ risks of a global recession in the next 12-18 months, Moody’s chief economist says

Yen Nee Lee | CNBC | 10/16/2019

KEY POINTS Avoiding a recession requires many factors to “stick to script” at the same time, says Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics. That includes U.S. President Donald Trump…

Statements by the United States at the WTO General Council Meeting

US Mission Geneva | 10/15/2019

Geneva, October 15, 2019 4. INFORMAL PROCESS ON MATTERS RELATED...

China wants another round of talks before signing phase one of the trade deal, source says

hgao@wita.org | 10/15/2019

China wants another round of talks before si...

China plays up purchases of US farm goods in positive spin on trade talks

Kinling Lo | South China Morning Post | 10/15/2019

China talked up progress on trade wi...

IMF says trade war cuts global growth to lowest since financial crisis a decade ago

David Lawder, Andrea Shalal | Reuters | 10/15/2019

WASHINGTON (Reuters) –...

Japan prepares bill to ratify U.S. trade deal

The Japan Times | 10/15/2019

The Abe government on Tuesday signed off on a bill that would ratify the new trade deal...

Trump hits Turkey with sanctions, calls for ceasefire

Aljazeera | 10/15/2019

US President Donald Trump on Monday imposed sanctions on Turkey over Ankara’s ...

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