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Trump pushes back on reports US will remove China tariffs
Trump’s pushback suggested that negotiations haven’t progressed as far as hoped.
UN reports increasing violations of Iran nuclear deal
Iran maintains its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
CGI not worried about another U.S. government shutdown, says CEO
Company begins its strategic plan to double its size within five to seven years.
China appeals to Washington for quick end to trade war
Trump delayed a tariff due to take effect Tuesday on US$250 billion of Chinese goods but another increase on $160 billion of imports still is scheduled for Dec. 15.
Europe’s specialty food makers brace for US tariffs
Tariffs on US$7.5 billion on a range of European goods were approved by the World Trade Organization as compensation for illegal EU subsidies to Airbus.
GM strike pushed US factory output down 0.5% in September
Strike led to a 4.2% decline last month in the making of autos.
Warren escalates Facebook fight with ad targeting Zuckerberg
Elizabeth Warren, who in March proposed breaking up big tech companies, began running a text ad on Facebook to take aim at Zuckerberg.
US signs limited deal with Japan on ag, digital trade
U.S. farmers have been operating at a disadvantage in Japan since Trump withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
US cleared to slap US$7.5B in tariffs on EU over Airbus case
Tariffs can take effect no earlier than mid-October because a key WTO panel needs to formally sign off on them first.
Court: FCC can dump net neutrality, but can’t bar state laws
Net neutrality has evolved from a technical concept to a politically charged issue.
NASA chief says security needed to explore space safely
U.S. and Japanese governments are expanding their security alliance into space amid China’s growing activity.
Can a new space race connect the world to the internet?
More than a dozen companies have asked U.S. regulators for permission to operate constellations of satellites that provide internet service.
Trump says he doesn’t need China trade deal before election
Trump told reporters he wants a complete deal with China and won’t accept one that only addresses some of the differences between the two nations
Conservation groups want U.S. to pressure Canada to protect right whales
Eight have died in Canadian waters this summer out of a population numbering only about 400 animals.
Oil price drops for 2nd day as Saudi crude output recovers
Attack on Saudi Aramco’s processing facility in Abqaiq pushed crude prices up more than 14% Monday.
