International Economic
China and US go head-to-head at WTO meeting
The US and China sparred again over their respective trade policies at a World Trade Organisation meeting in Geneva at the start of the week.
Mass restaurant closures in UK as consumers tighten belts
Restaurant closures are hitting “epidemic levels” in the UK as Brexit uncertainty, a rise in business rates and the rise of street food weigh on consumer spend on food.
Empire State index retreats unexpectedly in December
Manufacturing sector conditions in the state of New York and northern New Jersey worsened unexpectedly at the end of the year, according to one of the most widely-followed surveys for the sector.
North Korea threatens to delay deneuclarisation over US sanctions
North Korea warned on Monday that US sanctions were a “deliberate provocation” that could block the denuclearisation of the peninsula.
Italy optimistic that EU will accept revised budget
The Italian government is confident the European Commission will not impose sanctions over the revised budget plan agreed with populist leaders.
Britain's exports drops to lowest level since 2015
Britain’s goods exports have fallen to its lowest levels in three years due to the growing uncertainty generated by Brexit and the ongoing trade war between China and the US.