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Saudi Arabia Oil Pipeline Attacked by Drones


Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it halted pumping on a major oil pipeline after it was hit by armed drones, the latest attack on its energy infrastructure after two of its oil tankers were damaged near the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend.

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World Bank's David Malpass talks 'decentralization' and private investment


WASHINGTON — World Bank President David Malpass outlined a growing country focus at the bank in a speech on Tuesday where he also called on governments to make structural reforms and to create the building blocks for successful private sectors.

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Google suspends Huawei from Android services


Google has dealt a blow to Huawei’s fast-growing consumer smartphone business by suspending the delivery of key software and technical services to the Chinese company, according to two people familiar with the situation.

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QE May Be Over, But the Fed’s U.S. Debt Hoard Is About to Soar


If you thought the Federal Reserve was done with quantitative easing, you might only be half right.

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UK set for new PM as Theresa May quits


Theresa May has said she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving the way for a contest to decide a new prime minister.

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Populists fall short of expectations in the European elections


THAT RIGHT-WING populism has gained ground in Europe in recent years is a well-established fact.

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Emerging Markets Can't Evade a China Slowdown


U.S. measures to confront China on trade are shifting from tariffs to imposing restrictions on the activities of Chinese firms, which will have adverse consequences not only for the yuan but emerging markets overall.

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Fed’s Patience Tested as Trade Spat Clouds Growth Outlook


The recent escalation of the U.S. trade dispute with China is putting the Federal Reserve in a bind and complicates its make-no-moves policy posture.

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Mario Draghi prepares fresh stimulus as economic fears grow


Mario Draghi is preparing to cut interest rates and embark on a fresh round of bond purchases before he leaves the European Central Bank this autumn, in a bid to boost the eurozone’s economy and combat mounting global uncertainty over trade.

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Tariff Dispute Complicates U.S. Ties With Mexico


President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexico was averted by an immigration deal late Friday, but scrambles anew the already-delicate relationship between two neighbors struggling to resolve the trade and border issues that are top priorities for the White House.