The US Federal Reserve has once again raised the short-term interest rates in a move confirmed on Wednesday. This is now the 8th time since 2015 that the Fed raises the rates after years of historical lows.
The Chinese government has raised tariffs on thousands of US goods entering the country. This is part of Beijing’s response to escalating trade tensions with the US.
Jack Ma,chairman and founder of the Alibaba company, appears to be less certain about creating jobs in the United States than his previous public appearances have stated.
When President Trump pulled the US out of the Paris climate agreement, it was clear that his administration didn’t seem to want to fight climate change. Despite this, there are a few leaders in the US that are willing to do something including the Governor of California Jerry Brown.
