China's factory activity shrinks in January

BEIJING: China's manufacturing activity contracted for a second consecutive month in January, official data showed Thursday (Jan 31), another sign of the country's economic slowdown. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a gauge of factory conditions, came in at 49.5 for the month, up slightly ...

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German cabinet to hold secret session on Huawei's role in 5G network: Report

The German cabinet will hold a secret session on Wednesday to discuss safeguard measures regarding the possible participation of China's Huawei Technologies in building Germany's 5G network, the daily Handelsblatt said, citing government sources. from Latest http://bit.ly/2UI6lRu

Oil prices shoot to 2019 highs on US Iran sanctions move

LONDON: World oil prices struck fresh 2019 highs on Tuesday (Apr 23) after the US cracked down on Iranian oil exports while stock markets were buoyed by a raft of positive US corporate results. Oil prices shot up on Monday after the White House announced it would end six-month waivers that had ... from Latest http://bit.ly/2vh9z3E

Trump Claims There Is a Crisis at the Border. What’s the Reality?

By JOE WARD and ANJALI SINGHVI via NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RqBfR6

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