USMCA: US, Mexico, Canada sign deal finalizing trade agreement

Mexico City: The United States, Mexico and Canada signed a deal Tuesday to finalize their new trade agreement, paving the way to ratification after more than two years of arduous negotiations. However, the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the US Senate would likely delay Congressional ratification of the trade pact until next year, […]

The $26b question and what else to expect in Saudi Budget

Riyadh: How Aramco’s record initial public offering will affect the world’s biggest oil exporter in 2020 is the biggest question hanging over Saudi Arabia’s annual budget ahead of Monday’s presentation. While the government is tightening its purse strings to balance the books by 2023, the proceeds from Aramco’s IPO of almost $26 billion (Dh95 billion) […]