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China warns US of retaliation if metal tariffs are imposed

Bloomberg China said proposed US tariffs on imported steel and aluminium products are groundless and that it reserves the right to retaliate if they are imposed. The US recommendations, unveiled by the Commerce Department, aren’t consistent with the facts, Wang Hejun, chief of the trade remedy and investigation bureau at China’s Ministry of Commerce, said in a statement posted on ...

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China flooded US with solar panels in 2017

Bloomberg Chinese suppliers flooded the US solar market with panels at the end of last year, as customers sought to avoid paying President Donald Trump’s 30 percent import tariff. Fourth-quarter deliveries from China were almost 11 times higher than in the first nine months of 2017, according to a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Manufacturers also hauled panels and ...

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Trump must weigh retaliation over steel tariffs

Bloomberg The US sounds confident that proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum won’t break global trade rules, despite warnings from other countries that such a move could trigger a flurry of retaliation. It’s up to the president to decide if that’s a risk he’s willing to take. The Commerce Department laid out a range of options for President Donald Trump ...

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US fights AT&T efforts to link Trump to merger controversy

Bloomberg The US Justice Department is fighting AT&T Inc.’s search for evidence that President Donald Trump is behind the agency’s antitrust challenge to the takeover of Time Warner Inc. Trump’s criticism of Time Warner’s CNN doesn’t justify AT&T’s “fishing expedition” for communications between the White House and the Justice Department, government lawyer Craig Conrath told US District Court Judge Richard ...

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Big M&A deals seen keeping corporate borrowing spree alive

Bloomberg Get ready for what could be another record year for corporate borrowing. The US tax overhaul is freeing up cash for companies and the Federal Reserve is hiking rates, but chief financial officers are still eager to borrow, UBS strategists wrote. The Swiss bank and Wells Fargo both expect businesses to sell as much US investment-grade and junk bond ...

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UAE has made progress in establishing comprehensive government systems

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Wednesday visited the Abu Dhabi Unified Government Services System, Tam, platform at Yas Mall. During his visit, he was briefed about the mechanism of the system, which provides government services to customers in Abu ...

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ADNIC posts AED227.3mn profit

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), one of the leading regional multi-line insurance providers for corporates and individuals, announced on Wednesday its financial results for the year 2017. The company reported strong results with its net profit of AED227.3 million for 2017, representing an increase of 11 percent over the same period last year. Commenting ...

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flydubai adds Kinshasa to its African network

Dubai / WAM Dubai-based flydubai has announced the start of flights to Kinshasa, the capital of Congo from April 15. The daily flights will operate with an en route stop in nearby Entebbe and will also be available for booking through the Emirates codeshare agreement. flydubai becomes the first UAE carrier to operate flights to N’djili Airport (also known as ...

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ADNOC’s ICV strategy to boost its partnership with UAE private sector

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), announced on Wednesday, that it has launched the implementation phase of its new In-Country Value (ICV), strategy, aimed at increasing the company’s ICV contribution and strengthening its relationship with the UAE’s private sector. All business partnerships with ADNOC now include an ICV assessment as part of the tender evaluation ...

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US pushes to put Pakistan on terrorism financing watchlist

Bloomberg The US is pushing to get Pakistan placed on an international terror-financing watchlist a month after President Donald Trump suspended about $2 billion in military aid to the nuclear-armed nation. The US, along with the UK, have reported to the Financial Action Task Force that Pakistan hasn’t complied with terrorism regulations, Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan, a junior Pakistani minister ...

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