Category: Trucking News

Impeachment: The Trump-Ukraine Inquiry Goes Public This Week

The Congressional inquiry into the possible impeachment of President Donald Trump enters a new phase this week when principal players in the president’s dealings with Ukraine testify publicly before a House committee. The committee is chaired by Rep. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat. The top U.S. diplomat still in Ukraine, William B. Taylor Jr., and George P. Kent, deputy assistant secretary in the European and Eurasian Bureau at the State Department, will be the first to appear, on Wednesday....

More Dither than DATHER

US equities recovered well after a feeble start. Markets are struggling as investors struck a cautious chord after a run of not so convincing headlines from the US administration suggested last weeks optimism on the US-China trade talks might have been premature. But with the US market closed for Veterans day, there hasn’t been a lot of traffic overnight either....

Tencent and Alibaba Gap Widen After NBA Clash

Nov.11 -- Tencent shares have vastly under-performed rival Alibaba this year, creating a gap of more than $90 billion in their respective market valuations. Tencent has been dealt a number of headwinds this year, including rising competition and a clash with the NBA. Meanwhile, Alibaba has posted record sales of $38 billion in sales on Singles' Day. Bloomberg's Selina Wang reports and breaks down her interview with Alibaba Chief Marketing Officer Chris Tung....