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US and Mexico reach agreement in trade negotiations to replace NAFTA

Aug 29, 2018

A new deal was reached Monday between Mexico and the US to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to CNBC. Trump has taken issue with NAFTA and called for a renewed round of negotiat...

Trump’s ill-advised farm bailout is a quick-fix for broader trade mistakes

West Side Story

Aug 15, 2018

Opinion, Policy, Science

Last month, the Trump administration announced $12 billion in aid for farmers that have been impacted by tariffs on US goods by China, Mexico, and others. Those tariffs were themselves a response to Trump’s own...

Trade tensions between US and China exacerbated by steel overproduction

West Side Story

Aug 25, 2016

Policy, World

Nucor Corp, a massive U.S steel firm, has accused China of economic warfare against the US. John Ferriola, Chief Executive of the company, cites illegal government subsidies propping up Chinese steel companies ...

Britain’s exit from EU may weaken London’s standing as business hub

West Side Story

Jul 27, 2016

Opinion, Policy, World

Britain’s plan to leave the European Union may hurt London’s position as a global financial hub, in addition to unintended effects for UK business and finance more generally. Britain will hold a referendum on J...

Ancient British imported wheat from mainland Europe 8000 years ago

Charles Omedo

Mar 3, 2015

Innovation

BRITAIN – When archaeological evidence showed proofs of wheat DNA submerged in the sediments off the Isle of Wight without revealing any trace of wheat pollen, scientists were convinced that early people of Bri...

Detroit homeowner to swap house for Apple iPhone 6 and iPad

Abby Smith

Oct 8, 2014

Innovation

According to some of the reports, Detroit homeowner is willing to swap his entire house in exchange of the latest iPhone 6. If you are willing to give away your iPhone 6 and an iPad, you can probably own this h...

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