EU trade chief hopeful on US ‘mini-deal’, hurdles remain

DUBLIN: The European Union is hopeful of reaching a “mini” trade accord with the United States United in the coming weeks, but there are still difficult issues to overcome including barriers for farm products, EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan said on Friday. Hogan was speaking ahead of a visit to Washington on March 16-17 that […]

Robust US job growth showcases economy’s strength as coronavirus rages

WASHINGTON: US employers maintained a robust pace of hiring in February, giving the economy a boost heading into the coronavirus outbreak, which has stoked fears of a recession and prompted an emergency interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. The Labor Department’s closely watched monthly employment report on Friday also showed solid monthly wage growth […]