Dalio Sees `Risky Time’ Ahead in U.S.-China Trade Conflict – Bloomberg

Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of investment management firm Bridgewater Associates, said Wednesday that he viewed the U.S.-China conflict as more than a “trade war” and that increasing export controls would be a major escalation.
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‘Don’t say we didn’t warn you’ – a phrase from China signals the trade war could get even worse

The biggest Chinese newspaper made a warning to the U.S. using a phrase it only used twice in history, both of which involved full-on wars.
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Bank of Canada signalling it won’t cut rates anytime soon: CIBC’s Tal – BNN Bloomberg

Bank of Canada signalling it won’t cut rates anytime soon: CIBC’s Tal – BNN Bloomberg
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Bank of Canada holds rates, says economic slowdown likely temporary – Reuters

The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady as expected on Wednesday, but said there was increasing evidence that the economic slowdown was temporary and that growth accelerated in the second quarter.
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Italy Gets ECB Pushback on Debt Idea, Told to Sort Out Finances

Italy came in for further criticism from the European Central Bank on Wednesday, with policy makers rejecting the idea of a debt guarantee and renewing warnings about excessive debt. ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos said the lesson from Italy’s run-ins with the European Commission over its spending
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European Central Bank sends Italy a warning over debt

FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank says that challenges to financial stability in the eurozone have risen amid risks to growth from trade tensions, and warns that indebted governments such as Italy could run into trouble if they don’t heed rules limiting debt and deficits.The warning in an ECB
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