UK parliament ratifies post-Brexit trade deal
The British parliament voted for an EU-UK trade deal to avert the feared prospect of a cliff-edge no-deal Brexit in less than two days' time. Members voted overwhelmingly in favor of the…
UK fisheries unhappy with EU trade deal
British fishers are less than delighted about Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, even though he said that as a result of the agreement they will be able to catch and eat "prodigious quantities…
Brexit: EU, UK finally clinch ‘historic’ trade deal
The EU's parting from the UK was "such sweet sorrow," said Ursula von der Leyen, using a Shakespeare quote in an emotional speech.…
Brexit: EU’s Barnier says trade deal ‘possible’
British and EU negotiators have been locked in discussions for nearly nine months. But could a breakthrough be secured before the end of the year?…
Tracking global market movements ahead of U.S.-China trade deal signing
Oil prices steadied around $64 a barrel as the market looks to the signing of a trade deal between the United States and China tomorrow. For more on geopolitics and impact on…
China open to small trade deal
The signals heading into the talks have been mixed, but China is still open to reaching a partial trade deal with the U.S., an official with direct knowledge of the talks said,…
Trump says U.S. not ready to make China trade deal
President Trump says the U.S. is not ready to make a deal with China on trade, although he claims Beijing is. And he repeated his threat to further increase tariffs on Chinese…
Trump signs order withdrawing U.S. from TPP deal
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order formally withdrawing the United States from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.…