A joint session of Congress remains on recess Wednesday evening after protesters broke into the Capitol building during a joint session meant to officially confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the November presidential election, though many members say the proceedings will resume some time Wednesday night. The building was first …
Read More »: EU-U.K. trade talks resume, after a few tense days. Here’s why the discussions must not trigger an economic shock
Fishing boats moored at the port of Le Guilvinec, western France. AFP via Getty Images Negotiations between the European Union and the U.K. will resume in London on Thursday after a few tense days. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had threatened to end the talks because EU leaders took a …
Read More »Asia Markets: Asian markets resume plunge after Dow enters bear market
Asian shares plunged Thursday after the World Health Organization declared a coronavirus pandemic and indexes sank on Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei NIK, -4.41% closed down 4.4% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index HSI, -3.52% fell 3.6%. The Shanghai Composite SHCOMP, -1.52% dropped 1.7% while the smaller-cap Shenzhen …
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