“He is wanted by the US. He is in exile in Russia. But he is satisfied with the way his revelations of mass surveillance have rocked governments, intelligence agencies and major internet companies.”
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/04/edward-snowden-people-still-powerless-but-aware
“The list includes whisky, cheese, steel, bourbon, and pork. Analysts say the tariffs are designed to hit US Republican strongholds ahead of mid-term elections in November. Mr Trump last week levied tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Mexico, Canada and the European Union, riling key US allies.”
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-44378660
“ZTE ceased major operations since the seven-year ban [on buying from U.S. suppliers] was imposed.”
“Instead of looking to government to fix our health care system, we should be looking to innovators like Dr. Devi Shetty.”
“The idea that Russia would be cutting its military spending seems counterintuitive to us. But that’s just what Vladimir Putin is doing with his new budget.”
“These are the goals, in Marx and Engels’ own words, followed by an analysis of how deeply they have seeped into the United States governing structure.”
“In addition to flouting the rules-based trading system the United States itself established, the Trump administration makes no distinction between foes and allies.”
Read more: https://fee.org/articles/the-us-starts-a-trade-war-with-its-allies/
“Even if Trump gets his wish, an import ban is highly unlikely to have the effect he’s looking for. Both BMW and Mercedes-Benz maintain large US manufacturing presences.”
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/05/trump-wants-a-total-ban-on-german-luxury-car-imports/
“All are anxiously watching what might happen next. But the German credit unions won’t give up easily.”
Read more: https://global.handelsblatt.com/finance/small-german-banks-iran-deals-sanctions-924599
“Several hedge funds have become newspaper barons in recent years. Alden Global now owns about 60 daily newspapers. Private-equity firm Fortress owns almost 150.”