Morning Brief – August 19th 2020
Americas
#Trump's extra $300 in unemployment benefits could run out in 3 weeks – CBShttps://t.co/6qyXIH9hIT
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 19, 2020
Pelosi Hints Democrats Might Pare Stimulus Plan, Seek More Later – Bloomberghttps://t.co/uz7yqGUH0F
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 19, 2020
U.S. official sees 'real desire' for smaller coronavirus relief bill – Reutershttps://t.co/vtYKec5qnh
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 19, 2020
State Department Urges Colleges to Divest From Chinese Companies – Bloomberghttps://t.co/3Ro88oZWcc
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 19, 2020
NEW: Biden Campaign Statement on President Trump’s Victory Lap on His Failed Trade Deal with China
Statement by senior foreign policy advisor @ABlinken on Trump’s false claim that Beijing is “more than living up to” its commitments in the phase one trade deal. pic.twitter.com/5lvOUndiQD
— Ely Ratner (@elyratner) August 18, 2020
#Trump Cancels #China Talks, Raising Questions About #Trade Deal – Bloomberghttps://t.co/8IXHMXGQfZ
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 19, 2020
No new U.S.-#China talks scheduled: White House chief of staff – Reutershttps://t.co/AgFiWLOZ1U
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 19, 2020
The Trump administration is considering additional sanctions on Venezuela aimed at halting the remaining fuel transactions permitted with the South American nation https://t.co/FL5pobnL8Z
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) August 19, 2020
Trudeau outlines 'expansionist strategy’ with Freeland on board https://t.co/8qKgx9capM
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) August 19, 2020
Asia
South Korea reports 297 new cases and its biggest daily increase since early March. https://t.co/8stZxiZzyt
— Nikkei Asian Review (@NAR) August 19, 2020
#SouthKorea warns of nationwide coronavirus spread as church outbreaks threaten capital – Reutershttps://t.co/agEVEUNiIK
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 19, 2020
Japan's exports tumble, capex outlook sags as demand wilts https://t.co/AqRBTqk4p8 pic.twitter.com/kPIQAY9oI7
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) August 19, 2020
#Taiwan plans to ban mainland Chinese streaming sites such as iQiyi and Tencent WeTV – SCMPhttps://t.co/DPaFEyA4yy
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 19, 2020
Europe
#Europe #Covid_19: Daily Summary (August 19th)https://t.co/mJn15g2MY5
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 19, 2020
#Brexit trade talks set to stall again over British truckers’ EU access – FThttps://t.co/Tvu34xki46
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 19, 2020
Britain to introduce legally binding environmental targets https://t.co/1L1Ygxpnpn pic.twitter.com/sy8tTbJwfe
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) August 19, 2020
UK inflation unexpectedly accelerates to the highest level since March https://t.co/B6GWPsgzlq
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) August 19, 2020