Trade Gap News Monitoring

UK-Africa Summit could bridge trade gap

By ALEX TCHAI More by this Author Kenya stands to gain considerably from the UK-Africa Summit both financially and in development projects. On matters trade, it may go some way to close the negative trade balance between Kenya and the UK. In 2018, Kenya …

Exclusive: U.S. pushing India to buy $5-6 billion more farm goods to seal trade deal - sources

By Aditya Kalra and Neha Dasgupta NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The United States wants India to buy at least another $5-6 billion worth of American farm goods if New Delhi wants to win reinstatement of a key U.S. trade concession and seal a wider pact, four …

Incentives in the works to diversify exports

LAHORE: The Imran Khan government plans to introduce significant time-bound, structured fiscal incentives and protection for 20 industries other than the five zero-rated sectors besides ensuring their easier access to cheap short- and long-term finance for …

Indonesia- Trade gap narrows on surprise export growth - Snap - ING Think

Trade gap at -$28mn versus -$422mn forecast Indonesia posted a better-than-expected trade deficit (-$28mn) with exports registering a surprise expansion while imports fell, as expected. A slight improvement in Indonesia’s external position, coupled with …

Ag News: Impossible Pork and Trade Gap Narrows

**The National Pork Producers Council is calling Impossible Foods' naming of its plant-based products designed to mimic real pork a brazen violation of labelling law. Citing law that prohibits the use of words that redefine pork, NPPC director of …

Trade gap in machinery sector falls by half

ISTANBUL-Anadolu Agency With machinery exports hitting $17.9 billion in 2019, Turkey's foreign trade deficit in the sector was cut in half from $10 billion to $5 billion, the Machinery Exporters' Association (MAIB) said on Jan. 13. In 2019, the …

US, China Annual Trade Gap Narrows by $25B

China's trade surplus with the United States for December stood at $23.18 billion, a Reuters calculation based on Chinese customs data showed on Tuesday, narrowing slightly from the $24.6 billion surplus posted for November. For the full year, China …

Foreign trade gap narrows 45 pct

ISTANBUL-Anadolu Agency Turkey reduced its foreign trade gap by 45 percent and reached $29 billion from $54 billion, said the country’s trade minister on Jan. 12. Ruhsar Pekcan’s remarks came at the Commercial Diplomacy Award Ceremony of Turkey's …

SE Asia Stocks-Most markets tepid; Philippines drops most on wider trade gap

U.S. trade gap narrows in November; deficit in China trade shrinks further

A container area at the port in Shanghai, China. Imports from China have tumbled in 2019 during a trade war with the U.S. The numbers: The trade deficit fell sharply in November for the second month in a row and sank to the lowest level in three years, …

U.S. Trade Gap Shrinks to Smallest Since 2016 on Export Gain

(Bloomberg) — The U.S. trade gap narrowed in November to the smallest in three years as exports advanced amid a thaw in the trade war with China, while imports fell to the lowest since 2017. The overall U.S. deficit in goods and services shrank to $43.1 …

This Week: Trade gap, consumer borrowing, nonfarm payrolls

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: OUT OF BALANCE The nation’s trade gap narrowed last fall as imports declined faster than exports. The gap between what America sells and what it buys abroad dropped 7.6% …

U.S. Trade Gap Shrinks to Smallest Since 2016 on Export Gain

Pernia concedes 2019 growth target unlikely met

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ economic growth likely fell to a four-year low last year and beneath the government’s narrower target range of 6-6.5 percent, the country’s chief economist conceded on Wednesday. Across 20 economists’ forecasts …

Turkey's foreign trade gap at $2.23B in November

ANKARA-Anadolu Agency Turkey's foreign trade deficit reached to $2.23 billion in November, according to the country's statistical authority on Dec. 31. The figure rocketed 232.2 percent on an annual basis last month, TÜİK said. Turkish exports went …

Malawi's intra-Africa Trade gap widen—report

EDITORIAL: Address trade gap with Africa urgently

Monday, December 23, 2019 22:00 By EDITORIAL Kenya has long prided itself as one of the economic hubs of Africa. With its apt geographical location on the gateway to the eastern Africa market, and an established industrial base, Kenya is without doubt, one …

Pakistan's free trade deal with China unlikely to yield much

KARACHI: Although Pakistan has got a mammoth opportunity to increase its exports by billions of dollars under phase-II of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA-II), experts fear that the dream may not materialise due to shrinking economy and de- …

Indonesia posts largest trade gap in 7 months

JAKARTA: Indonesia posted its biggest trade deficit in seven months in November, as exports fell more than expected and imports of consumer goods soared ahead of year-end festivities. November's trade gap was $1.33 billion, data from the statistics …

National Floors Direct Now Offering Shaw SPC Core Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank & Tile Flooring

ASTORIA, NY, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National Floors Direct, one of the Northeast United States’ most successful direct-to-consumer carpet and flooring specialty services, is excited to announce it is the first …

Reset Global and Goldmine Digital Marketing Partner Together To Help Financial Advisors

2 Financial Advisors turned marketers have recently teamed-up to offer a complete done-for-you prospecting system for Advisors and Agents. BIRMINGHAM, AL, USA, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two Advisors turned marketers have recently …

George Nshanyan of Green Road Capital, Discussed Ideas for Investing in Cannabis

In an interview with JT Foxx at MegaSuccess, Green Road Capital CEO George Nshanyan shared the key ideas related to investing in cannabis. NORTHRIDGE, CA, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- George Nshanyan, the CEO of Green …

Don’t Pave Your Mortgage Road to Hell with Good Intentions

Stuart Marshall, the MD of Liquid Expat Mortgages looks at how Expats and Foreign National are missing out on saving thousands of pounds in interest payments. MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM (+44), UNITED KINGDOM, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

Crafter Software Announces Zaizi as the Winner of Its Solution Partner of the Year 2019 Award

Solution Partner Award recognizes outstanding delivery of consulting services and solutions to Crafter CMS enterprise customers and open source community. RESTON, VA, USA, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Crafter Software, the award- …

Aircraft GPS Market 2020: Global Analysis, Share, Trends, Application Analysis and Forecast To 2025

Wiseguyreports.Com Adds “Aircraft GPS -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis Of Top Key Player Forecast To 2025” To Its Research Database PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aircraft GPS Industry …

XcooBee releases Top 10 Personal Privacy Tips list for 2020.

XcooBee's annual Top 10 Privacy Tips list with practical things to do to improve personal privacy as well as related background information. CHARLOTTE, NC, USA, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- XcooBee, the Privacy Network, announced …

Purpose Investments Inc. Announces 2019 Quarterly Distributions for Purpose Specialty Lending Trust

TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purpose Investments Inc. is pleased to announce the 2019 fourth quarter distributions for Purpose Specialty Lending Trust.   Ticker Symbol Distribution per share/unit Ex Distribution Date Record Date Payable …

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces 2019 Dividend Income Tax Treatment

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) (NYSE:ARI) today announced the estimated federal income tax treatment of the Company’s 2019 distributions on its common stock (CUSIP #03762U105 …

American Assets Trust, Inc. Releases Tax Status of 2019 Distributions

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AAT) (the “Company”) announced today the tax treatment of its 2019 dividend distributions as follows: Security Descriptions:   Common Stock CUSIP:  024013104 Ticker Symbol:  …

Lexington Realty Trust Final Dividend Allocation for 2019

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexington Realty Trust (“Lexington”) (NYSE: LXP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant industrial real estate investments, today announced its final 2019 dividend income allocations for …

Select Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2019 Earnings

DUNN, N.C., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Select Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLCT) (the “Company”), the holding company for Select Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”), today reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2019 of $13.0 million, or $0. …

CORRECTING and REPLACING -- Carpenter Technology Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued yesterday January 23, 2020 under the same headline by Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) please note that the ex-dividend date was incorrectly listed as February 2, 2020 but it …

Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc Announces Closing of Public Offering of American Depositary Shares

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. and OXFORD, United Kingdom, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (“Adaptimmune”)(Nasdaq: ADAP), a leader in T-cell therapy to treat cancer, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten …

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Announces Extension of Tender Offer

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVVC) (the “Fund”), a publicly-traded venture capital fund that invests in technology and cleantech companies, announced today that it has extended the …

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Discloses Preliminary NAV of $17.70 Per Share as of December 31, 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVVC) (the “Fund”), a publicly traded venture capital fund that invests in technology and cleantech companies, disclosed today that its preliminary NAV, as …

Delek Logistics Partners, LP Increases Quarterly Cash Distribution to $0.885 per Common Limited Partner Unit

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) (“Delek Logistics”) today declared its quarterly cash distribution for the fourth quarter 2019 of $0.885 per common limited partner unit, or $3.54 per common …

Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Announces Tax Reporting Information for 2019 Distributions on Shares of Brookfield ...

BROOKFIELD NEWS, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Property REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: BPR) announced today the tax reporting information for 2019 distributions on its Class A Stock and 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred stock (NASDAQ: …

FNCB Bancorp, Inc. Declares First Quarter 2020 Dividend

Dunmore, Pa., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 22, 2020, the Board of Directors of FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNCB) declared a dividend of $0.055 per share for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of $0.005 from $0.05 per share for the first …

Clarus Announces $0.025 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), a company focused on the outdoor and consumer industries, announced that its board of directors has confirmed the Company’s regular …