Socio-Economics History Blog
Socio-Economics History Blog
Trying to Keep Nuclear Deal Alive, EU Unveils Iran Aid by Associated Press, https://www.washingtonpost.com/ BRUSSELS — The European Union is announcing its first financial support package to help bolster Iran’s flagging economy, part of the bloc’s commitment to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive. – The European Commission unveiled Thursday a first tranche of 18 million euros …
Ben Swann Published on Aug 23, 2018 In the past 48 hours two people associated with President Trump and his 2016 campaign have made major headlines. The President’s former attorney Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations while at almost the exact same moment, the Trump Campaign’s former chairman Paul Manafort was found guilty on …
PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 The United States and China have imposed fresh tit-for-tat tariffs amid escalating trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Both sides implemented punitive 25 percent tariffs on 16 billion dollars worth of each other’s goods. The tariffs took effect amid talks in Washington between officials from both sides. Business …
PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 The European Union approves an 18-million-euro aid program for economic and social development in Iran. Eight million euros will be allowed to Iran’s private sector. A further eight million euros will go to environmental projects while two million euros will be spent on fighting drugs. It is part of a …
PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 The U-N says it doesn’t have any more money to fund fuel supplies for hospitals, water plants and other vital facilities in Gaza. Di-Carlo told the UN Security Council the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestinians threatens to plunge Gaza into another war. Palestinians began a campaign of protests …
“No Further Talks Scheduled”: China-U.S. Trade Negotiations A Complete Bust by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ When reports emerged last week of a low-level Chinese delegation coming to meet with members of the Treasury department ahead of what the WSJ described would be a November trade summit in the US, stocks spiked and yields ran up (they have …
Iran Again Threatens Strike On US, Israel After Bolton Warns “Maximum Pressure” Coming by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In what now seems like a weekly occurrence, Iran on Wednesday warned its military wouldn’t hesitate to strike American and Israeli targets should it be attacked by the United States after previous words from the US national security advisor warning that “maximum pressure” …
PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 China says it filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization against US tariffs on 16 billion dollars worth of Chinese goods. The Chinese commerce ministry added, Beijing seeks to safeguard free trade and multilateral mechanisms. It noted, China is determined to defend its legitimate rights and interests. The ministry …
Berlin: EU Has to Form ‘Independent SWIFT’ to Protect Firms From Iran Sanctions by https://sputniknews.com/ Earlier this month, the EU activated its Blocking Statute to protect the bloc’s companies doing business with Iran from the impact of newly introduced US sanctions. – In a statement published by the Handelsblatt business daily, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated …
TheRealNews Published on Aug 22, 2018 After re-imposing sanctions, Trump’s new “Iran Action Group” is the latest step in his destabilization campaign against Tehran. International Crisis Group President Robert Malley, who helped negotiate the Iran nuclear deal under the Obama administration, discusses the White House’s goals and Iran’s response. end
Mr Gold Jim Sinclair: “Gold Always Balances the Balance Sheet of the U.S.A.” by Jim Sinclair, https://www.jsmineset.com/ “When” Is Now! We will keep this short and to the point. As time goes by, you will come to know all the ingredients to the fact that economic law lives and is in the process of reasserting itself like …
X22Report Published on Aug 22, 2018 Existing home sales tumble, home buying sentiment as hit all time lows. Russia, China, Turkey and many other countries are moving away from the dollar system, they are preparing for the economic transition. Russia dumps more US treasury and ramps up on gold purchases, Russia is becoming self sufficient. Germany …
NGOS Demand IDF Prosecute Its Own for Destroying Gaza Building by YONAH JEREMY BOB, https://www.jpost.com/ The IDF said the building also served as the headquarters for Hamas’s interior security operations. – Two NGOs sent a letter to key Israeli government and IDF officials on Tuesday, demanding an immediate independent criminal investigation into the August 9 attack that destroyed …
Trump Vows Palestinians Will ‘Get Something Very Good’ in Talks by Nadine Dahan, https://www.middleeasteye.net/ US President said Israel would pay a higher price in negotiations now the issue of Jerusalem has been taken ‘off the table’ – US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday night that the Palestinians will get “something very good” in peace negotiations …
RT America Published on Aug 23, 2018 The US National Security Adviser, John Bolton and his Russian Counterpart Nikolay Patrushev have held more than five hours of talks in Geneva. The highest level meeting between the two top officials covered a list of topics including Iran, North Korea and Middle East issues. RT America’s Natasha Sweatte …
RT America Published on Aug 23, 2018 Today US Customs and Border Protection began collecting an additional duty of 25% on a series of products imported from China. The increase was imposed because of what the US sees as China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of US technology and intellectual property. At the …
