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Goldman Sachs has begun to establish short positions on the dollar as the reopening of economies is expected to lure investors out of the traditional safe-haven currency.

China's state media is hitting back at American President Donald Trump's announcement last week that he would be revoking Hong Kong's favored trade status with the U.S.

A private survey showed manufacturing activity in China expanded for the month of May with the Caixin/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index coming in at 50.7.

China is seeing a strong economic rebound following a slump spurred by the lockdown to curb the coronavirus' spread, but don't count on that being the case for other major economies, says IMA Asia's Richard Martin.

Last Friday, President Donald Trump said he would begin to revoke Hong Kong's favored trade status with the United States, after China approved a proposal for a controversial new security law.

In the face of a global recession, China looks set to be one of the few countries that will expand, economically and politically, analysts say.

The large gatherings protesting the death of George Floyd could cause a catastrophic setback for controlling COVID-19 in the U.S. as cities and states try to reopen, NBC News reports.

In a memo to employees on Sunday, Apple CEO Cook wrote "George Floyd's death is shocking and tragic proof that we must aim far higher than a 'normal' future, and build one that lives up to the highest ideals of equality and justice."

It comes as Trump continues to spar with social media companies over their content policies.

America can be re-built, and it can be as prosperous as it once was. But it will need visionary leadership.

Sidewalks across the SoHo neighborhood, Union Square and Fifth Avenue were covered in broken glass. Multiple cop cars had been burnt to nothing but ashes. Stores, including a Duane Reade, Urban Outfitters and Swatch, were looted.

Just as the economy is trying to reopen, Wilmington Trust's Meghan Shue sees trouble facing stocks.

Independents are a key voting bloc in the 2020 election. Here is what millionaires among these swing voters think about President Trump, the coronavirus, and the economy.

The inaugural SpaceX astronaut mission successfully completed the first leg of its journey on Sunday, docking with the space station.

Patreon saw the number of new musicians on its site triple in April from March, with artists like Ben Folds turning there to engage with fans.

As the virus has forced businesses, restaurants, stores and theaters across the country to shut down, a quarter of American workers have filed for unemployment benefits. Yet the public health crisis has also created some new jobs.

As states gradually reopen, the U.S. economy is showing signs of life after one of the most significant downturns in history.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would postpone a Group of Seven summit he had hoped to hold next month until September or later and expand the list of invitees to include Australia, Russia, South Korea and India.

The practice of video news releases have been controversial through the years, but there are reasons for journalists to use provided footage in an ethical way

Billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says most business books aren't worth your time, but has been recommending this one to friends and colleagues in 2020.