Good morning! A global trade war seems averted, at least for the time being, now that US President Donald Trump has decided to postpone the import duties on Mexican and Canadian goods with a month.
The taxes on products from China do remain in force, which immediately provoked a reaction from Beijing. China announced on Monday to introduce 15 percent levels of American coal and gas and announced a new competition study into the American tech giant Google.
What did we notice this morning?
- Today the staff of the FNV trade union votes on the departure of the entire board, before Thursday. The trade union is in the grip of a conflict between vice -president Zakaria Boufangacha and other board members.
- The iconic chocolate maker Droste, who already exists 162, threatens to disappear. The Vaassen company has requested a dismissal for all its 27 employees, reports It Ad.
- The European Commission is probably coming today with the final elaboration of the AI ACT, European legislation that must regulate artificial intelligence and entered last Sunday. From that moment on, companies know how to apply the new legislation and prevent fines.
- Western ship owners have earned billions with the sale of old oil tankers to Russia, who could circumvent sanctions. That reports Follow the Money Based on own research.
Put it on today. Nice day!
Read the blog of Monday here.