Month: June 2019

Stocks rallied while bonds retreated in Asia on Monday as a thaw in the Sino-U.S. trade dispute tempered risks to the global economy, leading investors to pare back wagers on aggressive policy easing by the major central banks. Source link

APRA data reveals growing divide between top and bottom set of big four Source link

An illustrated visit to Openhouse, an organization for L.G.B.T.Q. seniors. Source link

China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese state media said after the two countries’ presidents held ice-breaking talks in Japan. Source link

Oil ministers meeting this coming week are expected to continue an agreement to reduce production. Source link

After a few big unions held talks on limiting employment protections for the companies’ workers, other labor leaders denounced the idea. Source link

The United States and China agreed on Saturday to restart trade talks after President Donald Trump offered concessions including no new tariffs and an easing of restrictions on tech company Huawei in order to reduce tensions with Beijing. Source link

Though details are scarce, any peace that leaves higher American tariffs in place could continue to hurt China’s status as the world’s factory floor. Source link

The agreement, reached at the Group of 20 meeting in Osaka, Japan, represented a temporary cease-fire to give negotiators another chance to forge a permanent accord. Source link

The United States and China agreed on Saturday to restart trade talks and Washington will not levy new tariffs on Chinese exports, China’s foreign ministry said, raising hopes for the world’s two largest economies to resolve their trade war. Source link