When President Donald Trump meets with President Xi Jinping of China this week, there will surely be some car talk. The big topic is access to the US autos market, with Trump recently saying, again, that he is open to the idea of Chinese car companies building plants in America.

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Hong Kong’s stock exchange will consult with stakeholders on a potential extension of stock trading hours that would align the bourse with major global markets.

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

The rich world is flirting with fiscal disaster

The country is collapsing even as its regime survives.

The war against Iran is putting new strains on U.S. military readiness by consuming munitions and missile defense interceptors, as well as through extended deployments, sustained operational demands, and the diversion of forces and attention from other theaters. Mark Cancian (Center for Strategic an

Iran submits conditions for reopening of Hormuz to U.S. representative, state media says Reuters

Trump supports diesel export ban as fuel prices hit records Reuters