[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow talks with reporters on the driveway outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, U.S. August 2, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters)
Central bankers face political shocks, and hope to avoid the worst
[ad_1] JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Reuters) – Global central bank chiefs know their job is to keep the economy out of the ditch. FILE PHOTO: Teton Mountain Range is pictured from the windows of Jackson Lake
Trump dangles very big trade deal in front of Brexit Britain
[ad_1] BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday said he and President Donald Trump were “gung-ho” about a post-Brexit trade deal but cautioned the United States would be tough negotiators and
U.S.-UK trade deal within a year of Brexit will be tight: UK PM Johnson
[ad_1] Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts during interviews at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France August 25, 2019. Andrew Parsons/Pool via REUTERS BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – It will be tight to meet the United
Britain’s Cuadrilla says ‘micro seismic event’ occurred at fracking site near Blackpool
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Cuadrilla’s Preston Road fracking site is seen near Blackpool, Britain, October 22, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Files (Reuters) – British shale gas company Cuadrilla Resources said a tremor measuring 2.1 ML on the Richter
UK government planning fuel duty cut in emergency budget – Sunday Times
[ad_1] Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives to the G7 summit, in Biarritz, France August 24, 2019. Andrew Parsons/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – The British government is planning to cut fuel duty for the
Fed’s Mester sees downside risk from escalating trade war
[ad_1] JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Reuters) – Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said on Saturday she sees “big downside risk” from rising trade uncertainty, and will be watching how businesses and consumers react ahead of
Trump paints picture of unity at prickly G7 summit
[ad_1] BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was getting along well with his Western allies at a G7 summit in France, dismissing reports of rifts among leaders as they
Fed’s commitment to act upstaged by Trump’s furore
[ad_1] JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would “act as appropriate” to keep the U.S. economy healthy in a deteriorating global economy, but stopped short of committing
Trade and economy in focus as G7 leaders get down to work
[ad_1] BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations will discuss global trade woes at their annual summit on Sunday, likely laying bare a yawning divide between U.S. President Donald Trump