Oil prices jump after two tankers in the Gulf of Oman are reportedly attacked. Australia gives the green light to a controversial coal project. Game addiction is a big topic at E3 this week.
Inflation seems to be in check. Big business braces for a recession. California’s homeless college students could soon find safety in school parking lots.
Massive protests against a controversial new extradition bill in Hong Kong turn violent. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington. We find out why sustainable clothing is making a comeback.
American firms have been in China for a while not, but they still want access in restricted sectors. Plus, businesses are expanding, and Senators try to curb foreign lobbyist secrecy.
Flooding and trade tensions hit U.S. farmers hard. China fakes products “Made in Vietnam.” Plus, we look at how women revolutionized Chicago’s downtown.
Foxconn unveils a new management structure so its founder can step down and run for Taiwan’s presidency. Pakistan will release its annual budget after narrowly escaping economic collapse. Non-English language songs are taking off on music streaming sites.
There are pros and cons to big bond yields. Tourism might suffer in the Dominican Republic after several American deaths. Some think the U.S.’s trade beefs are hampering global economic growth.
The U.K. agrees a new post-Brexit trade deal in Asia. Two of the world’s biggest defense companies agree to merge. The new boss of Barnes and Noble wants to revive “books-and-mortar” shops.
