Global Business

China’s vice commerce minister to visit U.S. on trade issues

Colorado woos tech workers from Silicon Valley

Denver is trying to recruit workers from Silicon Valley to build up its own technology industry.

Mobike remains in Mexico despite challenges

Despite the high rate theft, Mobike’s six-month pilot launch campaign in Mexico City has been a success. Company officials say their user base has grown by sixty percent every month.

Turkey tries to contain crisis but currency keeps falling

The Turkish lira has nosedived over the past week and tumbled another 7 percent on Monday as the central bank’s measures failed to restore investor confidence.

Erdogan calls for national support as lira plunges and US announces new tariffs

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan says his country’s economy is under attack . His government has announced a new economic model to boost confidence, as the lira currency continues to freefall.

Turkey’s currency nosedives on economic concerns, US dispute

The lira hit a record low of 6.24 per dollar on Friday, before recovering to 5.92 — still down a whopping 7 percent on the day. The currency has fallen 66 percent since the start of the year, pushing up the cost of goods for Turkish people and shaking international investors’ confidence in the country.

Trump’s USDA fights global guidelines on livestock antibiotics

The Trump administration is resisting the World Health Organization’s effort to sharply limit antibiotic use in farm animals, a move intended to help preserve the drugs’ effectiveness.

Asians in New York protest proposed changes to school admissions to increase diversity

Asian American community in New York City pushes back on proposed changes to admissions test for specialized high schools.

Trump’s tariffs squeeze coffee businesses in Washington

The politicking continues as does the very public admonishing by all sides seeking to gain the upper hand. It’s a high-stakes game being played here, with no clear winner in sight.