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Reuters
Politics
Trump says U.S. to exit landmark nuclear arms pact, Russia threatens retaliation
Reuters - by Jeff Mason
ELKO, Nev/MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said Washington would withdraw from a landmark Cold War-era treaty that eliminated nuclear missiles from Europe because Russia was violating the pact,
Trade Pact
New trade pact leaves most U.S. industry at mercy of Mexico's courts
investing.com - uk.investing.com
By Chris Prentice and Frank Jack Daniel NEW YORK/MEXICO CITY(Reuters) - The new North American trade agreement ends key legal protections for many …
Bustle
Trump Administration
Trump's Former Mexico Ambassador Described "Extreme" Chaos In A New Op-Ed
Bustle - Monica Busch
On Saturday, in a scathing new op-ed, Trump's former Mexico ambassador, Roberta Jacobson, detailed what her job was like under the current …
The Washington Post
Opinion
Vietnam was set for reform — until Trump canceled a trade deal
The Washington Post
By Editorial Board DOES AMERICA really have the capability to influence other nations toward the ideals of democracy, free markets, rule of law and respect for human rights? Often it seems not when dictators,
Northern Ireland
Coveney: UK repudiating Border pledge ‘not going to fly’
irishtimes.com - Simon Carswell, Denis Staunton, Pat Leahy
Tánaiste alludes to no deal after Brexit secretary Raab suggests backstop ‘alternative’ about 7 hours ago Video • Images Speaking at meeting of foreign …
CNN
Conservative Party
Brexit deal is 95% settled, UK's May to tell Parliament
CNN - By James Griffiths, CNN
(CNN) — British Prime Minister Theresa May will tell lawmakers Monday the "vast majority" of a Brexit deal has been reached with European Union leaders, as she attempts to prove she's making progress talks
China
The potential of China's import market for Pakistan
china.org.cn - 弓迎春
The grand event manifesting China's commitment to trade liberalization and economic globalization is right around the corner. Starting from Nov. 5, …
Trade Pact
How the new USMCA strengthens Canada in future trade deals
theconversation.com - Andrew McDougall
Now that the threat of the NAFTA-pocalypse has lifted for Canada, the Monday morning quarter-backing is well under way on whether the new United …
Credit Suisse
The number of Canadian millionaires will jump by more than half in the next five years: Credit Suisse
cbc.ca - Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani
The number of millionaires in Canada will jump by more than half in the next five years, a faster growth rate than other developed countries like the …
OZY
Bill Clinton
A Mississippi Trailblazer Hopes to Pull Another Deep South Stunner
OZY - Nick Fouriezos
When Mike Espy gives a reporter a tour of his law office turned campaign headquarters, the U.S. Senate candidate does so with an eye toward history. …
Saudi Arabia
PRECIOUS-Gold inches higher as Asian stocks slip
investing.com - in.investing.com
BENGALURU, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged higher early Monday, moving closer to a 2-1/2-month peak hit last week, as Asian shares fell amid …
Economics
Trump’s sugar-rush shows the danger of backward-looking policy | Financial Times
ft.com - Glenn Hutchins
Conventional wisdom among American chief executives goes that the Trump administration’s sound economic policies outweigh the chaos in Washington DC. …
Reuters
Free Trade
Brazil and Chile set to sign free trade deal by year-end
Reuters - by Carolina Mandl
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil and Chile concluded on Friday negotiations for a free trade agreement that could be signed by the end of the year, the Brazilian government said in a statement late on Saturday.
News (China)
Revived Beijing-Tokyo currency swap could be key to ending US dollar’s domination
globaltimes.cn - By Xiao Xin
A currency swap line between China and Japan, which may be agreed on during Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Beijing later this week, …
The Wall Street Journal.
Opinion
Trump's Tariffs Give Democrats a Chance to Lead on Trade
The Wall Street Journal. - Ed Gerwin
‘We lost $817 billion a year, over the last number of years, in trade,” President Trump said at a summer rally. “In other words, if we didn’t trade, we’d save a hell of a lot of money.” Mr. Trump’s bombast
Middle East
Noah Smith - Why the Developing World Started Gaining on the West
aawsat.com
During the past three decades, there has been a momentous change in the global economy. One of the most troubling and puzzling features -- the …
The Guardian
UK Economy
Brexit is like a Premier League side wanting to be relegated
The Guardian - William Keegan
The idea of trying to set up new trade agreements in a world that is going protectionist fast is for the birds This country is obsessed by football. Many of the people who voted to “leave Europe” follow
News (China)
What's happening in the world next week
chinadaily.com.cn - 代艳
Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, will pay an official visit to China, Brexit's impact is likely to be a topic in the Irish presidential election, …
Canadian News
Ahead of Beijing trade trip, Jim Carr touts Chinese interest in Canadian resources and ‘brainpower’
globalnews.ca - By Amanda Connolly
Ahead of trade meetings in Beijing next month, Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr says China wants Canada’s resources — including …
Business (India)
High-level Panel Likely to Suggest UN Model for Cross-border Insolvency Cases
news18.com - PTI
In June, the Corporate Affairs Ministry, while coming out with the draft norms, said it was keen to introduce a globally accepted and well-recognised …
News (China)
Spotlight: Experts call on Eurasian countries to uphold multilateralism, oppose protectionism - Xinhua
xinhuanet.com - www.xinhuanet.com
BRUSSELS, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Following Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's speech at the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit, European experts called on …
News (China)
Reflections on the high cost of high finance
shine.cn - archive.shine.cn
AS the United Kingdom’s Brexit negotiations stumble on, other European countries are using the period of uncertainty about the future regulation of …
Northern Ireland
Workers must not pay: A trade unionist's guide to negotiating on Brexit
irishtimes.com - www.irishtimes.com
You would not be wise to proceed with a strike if the vote in favour was only 52%
Michael Porter
Mizzou Loses Jontay Porter to Season-Ending Injury
101sports.com - www.101sports.com
The school said the sophomore forward tore his ACL and MCL but declined further comment. The 6-foot-11 Porter averaged 9.9 points and 6.8 rebounds as …
Business (Malaysia)
High time for a US-China trade deal
thestar.com.my - by yap leng kuen
THIS big trade fight between the US and China sticks out like a sore thumb amidst upcoming trade talks and other deals struck recently. These two …
News (China)
China should unite with other countries against US protectionism
cri.cn - chinaplus.cri.cn
Editor's note: Ashok Sajjanhar is president of the Institute of Global Studies in India, and a former Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan, Sweden, and …
South China Sea
Expect big deals and some choppy waters to navigate when Xi Jinping goes to Manila
scmp.com - Richard Heydarian
Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Manila next month, the Philippines is leaving nothing to chance to ensure a smooth and fruitful trip …
World News
US-China trade war: Trump gets his (USMCA) clause out in Asia
scmp.com - Bhavan Jaipragas
Call it what you want: the “poison pill” clause, the “China” clause, the “US veto” clause … but will Washington’s latest weapon in its escalating …
The Telegraph
European Economic Area
The UK's fatal Brexit mistake was failing to understand the true nature of the EU
The Telegraph - By Christopher Booker
When we finally get around to an inquest on why we made such an unholy mess of Brexit, we may discover that the core problem was that the British never really grasped the true nature of the “European they
Quartz
Judiciary
Tens of thousands gather in London to demand a new Brexit vote
Quartz - Akshat Rathi
At noon today in London, as many as 100,000 people are expected to gather to demand a new Brexit referendum. The organizers are the People’s Vote campaign and their demand is for the government to allow