Canada scraps digital services tax, says trade talks with U.S. have resumed

Canada scraps digital services tax, says trade talks with U.S. have resumed

Canada scraps digital services tax, says trade talks with U.S. have resumed – CBS News Watch CBS News Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that trade talks with the U.S. have resumed after Canada dropped its planned digital services tax. Also, President Trump said over the weekend that he doesn’t plan to extend his 90-day … Read more

Stock market opens in record territory as investors bet on trade deals, Fed rate cut

Stock market opens in record territory as investors bet on trade deals, Fed rate cut

Leading stock market indexes opened in record territory, with investors buoyed by signs of progress on a U.S.-China trade deal. Shortly after the start of trade on Friday, the S&P 500 rose 14 points, or 0.2%, to 6,155 points, surpassing its previous all-time closing high in February of 6,144. The index also briefly edged above … Read more

5/23: CBS Morning News – CBS News

5/23: CBS Morning News - CBS News

5/23: CBS Morning News – CBS News Watch CBS News Suspect charged with murder in shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, DC; Chinese EV automaker, BYD, outsells Tesla in Europe for the first time, report says. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. … Read more

U.S. could be drawn into clash between Philippines, China as tensions rise | 60 Minutes

U.S. could be drawn into clash between Philippines, China as tensions rise | 60 Minutes

U.S. could be drawn into clash between Philippines, China as tensions rise | 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that’s been roiling the South China Sea. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and … Read more

How China recruits its spies in the U.S.

How China recruits its spies in the U.S.

How China recruits its spies in the U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News The largest spy agency in the world is now in China, with the U.S. its second-biggest target. The first? China’s own people – including those living abroad in the U.S. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more

Trump extends TikTok enforcement ban deadline another 90 days

Trump extends TikTok enforcement ban deadline another 90 days

Washington — President Trump has once again delayed the enforcement of a bipartisan law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. as a deal to separate TikTok from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, has remained elusive.  The president announced Thursday that he signed an executive order pushing back the deadline for enforcing a law … Read more