Written by Econintersect
Early Bird Headlines 06 February 2020.
Econintersect: Here are some of the headlines we found to help you start your day. For more headlines see our afternoon feature for GEI members, What We Read Today, published Monday, Wednesday and Friday, which has many more headlines and a number of article discussions to keep you abreast of what we have found interesting.
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Key Articles
Global
- China stocks soar almost 3% as Beijing says it will trim tariffs on some US goods (CNBC) Stocks in Asia jumped on Thursday as investors in the region reacted to positive developments on the U.S.-China trade front. The U.S. dollar index was last higher at 98.288 after rising from lows around 97.9 earlier. Oil prices advanced in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures adding 1.65% to $56.19 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also gained 2.09% to $51.81 per barrel. Spot gold was up 0.2% to $1,559.50 per ounce by 0835 GMT. Most government bond yields were higher. For the U.S., UK, and German markets, only the 30-year bund saw yields decline.
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U.S.
- Trump acquitted by Senate on both articles of impeachment (Fox News, YouTube) Votes fall well short of two-thirds majority needed to remove President Trump from office as the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history comes to a close.
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- McConnell and Schumer Speak About Acquital (Fox News, YouTube) Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer hold press conferences after Senate votes to decide to convict or acquit President Trump.
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- Adam Schiff Deliver His Closing Remarks In The Senate Impeachment Trial (NBC News) Rep. Adam Schiff (D, CA) delivered his closing remarks on Monday 03 February in the Senate impeachment trial, claiming how important removing President Trump from office would be.
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Other important articles
Global
- Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Spread of the Outbreak (The New York Times) The coronavirus outbreak has sickened more than 28,200 people in Asia, according to statements from health officials. Many other cases are suspected but not confirmed. As of Thursday morning, at least 565 people have died, all but two in mainland China.
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U.S.
- Schiff: Bolton ‘refused’ to submit affidavit on Trump’s involvement in Ukraine controversy (The Hill)
- Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are in tight race for first in Iowa (CNN) Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are in a tight race for first place as Iowa continued reporting the last of its Democratic presidential caucus results early Thursday morning. With 97% of Iowa’s precincts reporting, the former mayor remained the leader of the race, with 26.2% of state delegates. He’s closely trailed by Sanders, with 26.1%. Sanders actually leads the popular vote. They’re followed by Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren at 18.2%, former Vice President Joe Biden at 15.8% and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar at 12.2%.
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- 5 takeaways from CNN’s New Hampshire town halls (CNN)
- McConnell tees up five Trump judges after impeachment trial wraps (The Hill)
- Trump’s acquittal in impeachment ‘trial’ is a glimpse of America’s imploding empire (The Guardian)
EU
- EU focuses on enlargement into Balkans after Brexit (The Guardian)
UK
Germany
Italy
Israel
China
- Chinese telecoms giant Huawei sues Verizon for patent infringement (CNBC
- China halves tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods, as virus outbreak escalates (CNN)
- Coronavirus: Newborn becomes youngest person diagnosed with virus (BBC News)
- Desperate for coronavirus solutions, Chinese turn to HIV drugs, gray market and traditional cures (Reuters)
- Taipei lashes out at China for blocking Taiwan’s access to the World Health Organization (CNBC)
Australia
Canada
Mexico
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