Owen Fairclough

  Black Friday in the U.S. is typically a discount sales bonanza after the Thanksgiving holiday. But the term could take on new meaning this Friday, Aug. 1., for some major U.S. trade partners…

Washington D.C. authorities are now throwing a ring of steel around the U.S. capital’s downtown to prepare for a huge military parade. The event on Saturday, June 14, marks the U.S. Army’s 250th an…

Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs are partly aimed at restoring a U.S. golden age of manufacturing when some of the world’s most famous consumer brands were produced domestically. The U.S.…

Thursday, May 15 is ‘Bike to Work Day’ in the U.S. The annual event aims to encourage commuters to ride their bikes to ease congestion and help to mitigate climate change by cutting back on polluti…

  The U.S. central bank on Wednesday, May 7, said it needs greater clarity on where the economy is headed before cutting its main interest rate. The Federal Reserve maintained the rate that in…

  Donald Trump’s congressional address was a moment for him to savor a new presidency like few in the modern era. Trump has implemented a radical agenda that includes starting a new trade war.…

Monitored wildlife populations have suffered a catastrophic decline in the last 50 years, according to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund. And conservationists are warning that not enough is b…

The head of the U.S. aviation watchdog was under pressure on Tuesday, September 24, to explain why Boeing isn’t complying with new safety and training standards whose lapses contributed to a string…

Lawmakers are accusing the manufacturers of popular weight loss medications of price gouging U.S. consumers and the government. They are pressing for answers on why Ozempic and Wegovy can cost up t…

The Chinese ecommerce retailer launched less than two years ago. But its growth is making rivals take notice.

The U.S. Federal Reserve decided to keep the interest rate unchanged but suggested it would cut the rate it hiked to the highest in decades to drive down inflation as soon as September. CGTN’s Owen…

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump has upended the Republican Party convention. But Trump and the delegates who’ve formally nominated him as their presidential candidate are in Milwaukee t…

The Federal Reserve left its elevated benchmark interest rate unchanged to try to snuff out lingering inflation in parts of the economy.

For decades, the prevailing orthodoxy in advanced economies has been to let central banks do their jobs free from the whims of politicians.

China’s leaders and lawmakers begin their annual meetings on March 5 with the economy outpacing initial forecasts. Growth is increasing partly due to increasing domestic consumer demand for product…

Elon Musk calls his Neurolink venture telepathy, could this new technology change people’s lives?

The Federal Reserve held off raising the rate it hiked dramatically to force prices down.

Retail sales in America during the crucial holiday season set a new record. U.S. Census Bureau data shows shoppers spent nearly a trillion dollars in November and December – an increase of just und…

The BRICS trade alliance has doubled its size, starting this Tuesday.

For those who can get it, citizenship of another country is often considered a cherished prize, not least due to the administrative hurdles and cost. But what about the barriers and cost to giving …