May 29 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Israel will hold unprecedented 2nd election In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel will have to hold an unprecedented second election in September. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was unable to form a coalition government after 42 days of trying, despite his party's making a strong showing in… Continue watching
May 29 U.S. stocks on track for 1st monthly loss of 2019 after another sell-off By Damian Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The latest market slide comes as investors worry that the trade war between the U.S. and China will derail global economic and corporate profit growth as it drags on with no sign of a resolution. Continue reading
May 29 China dangles potentially harmful new threat in trade war By Paul Wiseman, Frank Bajak, Yanan Wang, Associated Press Chinese state media warned that Beijing could cut America off from exotic minerals that are widely used in electric cars and mobile phones. The threat to use China's rich supply of so-called rare earths as leverage in the conflict has… Continue reading
May 29 Huawei asks court to rule U.S. security law unconstitutional By Yanan Wang, Associated Press Fighting to maintain its access to major markets for next-generation communications, Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging the constitutionality of a U.S. law that limits its sales of telecom equipment. Continue reading
May 28 Chinese tourism to U.S. drops for the 1st time in 15 years By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Travel from China to the U.S. fell 5.7% in 2018 to 2.9 million visitors, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 6:17 What struggling U.S. farmers want even more than federal aid American farmers have been among the hardest hit by the U.S. trade war with China. With no deal between the world’s two largest economies in sight, the Trump administration unveiled a second emergency aid plan Thursday to help offset agricultural… Continue watching
May 23 WATCH: Trump pledges $16 billion to farmers, markets buckle over trade impasse By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump rolled out another $16 billion in aid for farmers hurt by his trade policies, and financial markets shook Thursday on the growing realization that the U.S. and China are far from settling a bitter, year-long trade dispute. Continue reading
May 23 China keeps the door open to trade talks, but slams tech controls By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said China hopes to restart trade talks, but only if the conditions are deemed fair. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Severe storms cause flooding, damage in Southern Plains states In our news wrap Tuesday, a severe weather front spawned new tornadoes and flash floods across the Southern Plains states. Near Oklahoma City, floodwaters engulfed homes and cars, while parts of the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, were destroyed… Continue watching
May 21 U.S. delays Huawei ban, giving tech sector time to adjust By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Huawei Technologies Ltd., the biggest maker of network gear for phone carriers, says it has "supply backups" if it loses access to American components. Continue reading