South Korea pledges support to restore free passage through the Strait of Hormuz
South Korea's Foreign Minister pledged support for restoring free passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Iran standoff, framing…
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Russia Sanctions Bill Hands Trump New Tariff Powers That Could Outlast His Presidency
Congress passed a Russia sanctions bill this week that hands President Donald Trump new tariff powers he could use well…
Republican China Panel Chair Urges Trump to Press Xi on Iran Support, Tech Curbs
Republican Rep. John Moolenaar, chair of the House Select Committee on China, urged President Donald Trump in a letter Friday…
Kremlin places Nestle and Auchan’s Russian operations under external administration
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree placing the Russian operations of Nestle and Auchan under temporary external administration, handing…
France’s bond risk premium over Germany hits 2012 highs as budget crisis deepens
The premium France pays to borrow over Germany jumped above a full percentage point on Friday, the first time that…
