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Trump delays EU tariffs until July 9
Trump delays EU tariffs until July 9
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would pause his threatened 50-percent tariffs on the European Union until July 9, after a "very nice call" with European Commision president Ursula von der Leyen. But he agreed on Sunday to delay the tariffs until July 9 after von der Leyen said the European Union needed more time to negotiate.

Misinformation casts shadow on US-China trade truce
Misinformation casts shadow on US-China trade truce
by  AFP

From false claims of Americans panic-buying Chinese goods to bot-driven attacks on US brands, a tide of misinformation is casting a shadow over a temporary trade truce between Washington and Beijing.

OPEC+ expected to open taps more despite price slump
OPEC+ expected to open taps more despite price slump
by  AFP

Despite oil trading low at $60, OPEC+ this week is expected to continue to further open the taps. In past months, Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other OPEC+ members have surprised markets by announcing a sharp increase in oil production for May and June despite the low prices.