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EU leaders vow to hit back if Trump triggers trade war
EU leaders vow to hit back if Trump triggers trade war
by  AFP

EU leaders meeting in Brussels Monday warned there would be no winners in a trade war with the United States, insisting they would hit back if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs. Trump has not hidden his enmity for the EU, accusing it of treating the United States "very, very unfairly" on trade.

CK Hutchison: the Hong Kong firm behind Panama port operators
CK Hutchison: the Hong Kong firm behind Panama port operators
by  AFP

A sprawling business empire built by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing is caught in the crossfire as the extent of Chinese influence over the Panama Canal is debated. - Hong Kong's 'Superman' - CK Hutchison was built from nothing by Li -- now Hong Kong's richest man, nicknamed "Superman" for his business acumen.

Eurozone inflation edges up in January to 2.5%
Eurozone inflation edges up in January to 2.5%
by  AFP

Eurozone inflation ticked up slightly in January to 2.5 percent, edging higher for a fourth consecutive month driven by energy price increases, official data showed on Monday. The January rise in consumer prices was mainly down to energy costs, which were up 1.8 percent year-on-year, having increased only by 0.1 percent in December.

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