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White House hails China trade truce as skeptics raise doubts

By Christopher Rugaber

The Trump administration is celebrating the 90-day truce it reached in its trade war with China as a significant breakthrough despite scant details.

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May won't rule out no-deal Brexit; bank says firms not ready

The Bank of England warned that such a scenario could plunge the country into its deepest recession in decades.

By Jill Lawless

Car Import Tariff

Trump suggests he's looking into tariffs on car imports

A day earlier, Trump threatened to slash federal subsidies to General Motors for wanting to close five U.S. factories.

By Jonathan Lemire

UK central bank warns of deep recession without Brexit deal

Leaving the European Union without a divorce deal could plunge Britain into its deepest recession in nearly a century, the Bank of England warned Wednesday.

By Jill Lawless

GM Plants Closure

Angry over cutbacks, Trump threatens to end subsidies to GM

General Motors announced it would shutter five plants and slash 14,000 jobs in North America, many of them in the U.S. Midwest.

By Jonathan Lemire

Dolce&Gabbana accused of insulting China; blames hackers

A Dolce&Gabbana show scheduled for Wednesday night, an extravaganza meant as a tribute to China with Asian stars invited to take front-row seats, was called off.

By Associated Press

Carlos Ghosn Nissan Ouster

Nissan board fires Ghosn as chairman following arrest

Nissan Motor Co. fired Carlos Ghosn as chairman Thursday, after his arrest for alleged financial improprieties.

By Yuri Kageyama

China Singles' Day online shopping

Singles' Day 2018: China's annual shopping frenzy shatters records again

Break from gloomy forecasts about the world's second-largest economy as spending binge eclipses Cyber Monday in the U.S

By Associated Press

Oil refinery in Texas City, Texas

A Texas-sized surge in oil production will hold prices down

With oil demand growth slowing, it's entirely possible that U.S. production alone will increase more than global demand in the next few years.

By Adam Levine-Weinberg

Opec oil production

Saudi Arabia defies Trump and warns of 1m barrels a day cut to crude oil output

Trump in recent weeks demanded the oil cartel increase production to drive down U.S. gasoline prices.

By Associated Press

Bitcoin

Bitcoin v Stablecoin: Protecting crypto investors on both sides of the coin

By Thomas Coughlin

Blockchain

A new era of cryptocurrency investment is upon us

By Ben Jorgensen

Ripple

Ripple to launch payment service, XRP price surges 74%

By Ranjitha Shastry

Japan cryptocurrency Ziaf

Hackers steal $60m from Japan's Zaif cryptocurrency exchange

By Ranjitha Shastry

Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs' retreat from cryptocurrencies tanks Bitcoin price

By Ranjitha Shastry

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UK economy gets World Cup lift

UK economy gets World Cup lift despite Brexit uncertainty

By Associated Press

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Hiring with conviction: Give former prisoners a decent chance in the workplace

By James Reed

Office Workers City of London

Do your employees need a workplace detox? Seven steps to improving a company's culture

By Jonathan Richards

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Port in Shanghai

US trade deficit with China hits record despite Trump's tariff war

By Associated Press

Foodbank Cornwall

Hungry and lonely: Life in Britain's 'food deserts'

By Megan Blake

Wall Street

Wall St. disconnect: Traders panicky despite robust economy

By Associated Press