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Trump order targets Chinese internet giants TikTok, WeChat

The_ProponentAug 7, 20200

Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping restrictions against Chinese-owned social media giants TikTok and WeChat, his latest explosive move aimed at

Microsoft eyes entire operations of TikTok in talks: report

The_ProponentAug 6, 2020December 15, 20200

New York (AFP) – Microsoft has expanded its talks on TikTok to a potential deal that would include buying the global operations of the fast-growing

Uber sees $1.8 bn loss as pandemic stalls revenue

The_ProponentAug 6, 20200

San Francisco (AFP) – Uber on Thursday reported a $1.8 billion loss in the recently ended quarter as the pandemic caused its shared-ride business revenue

Stock markets gain support from US stimulus optimism

The_ProponentAug 4, 20200

London (AFP) – Stock markets recovered from early weakness on Tuesday as optimism about a fresh US economic stimulus package crept back into trading rooms.Democrats

N. American trade pact takes effect in pandemic-ravaged world

The_ProponentJul 1, 2020July 22, 20200

Washington (AFP) – The USMCA trade agreement has been hailed as the start of a new era in North American commerce. Unfortunately, it officially launched

The Mixed Reality of America’s Wallets

The_ProponentFeb 1, 20180

While President Donald Trump at his State of the Union lauded economic gains and improved wages for all Americans, reality has been much more mixed.