Trade between the United Kingdom and India is expected to grow, as British businesses are looking for alternatives to China. That’s according to the UK-India Business Council (UKIBC). Read Full Article at RT.com

The price of gold has surged to levels not seen since September 2011 due to investors running to safe haven assets amid global uncertainty. It has passed the $2,000 mark for the first time and could grow further, analysts say. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s Crimea welcomed about 1.5 million tourists last month and expects to receive even more visitors in August amid the rush for post-lockdown seaside vacations. Read Full Article at RT.com

The world’s biggest oil exporter, Saudi Aramco, has reported massive losses for the second quarter, with its net profit nosediving 73.4 percent, as the Covid-19 outbreak crippled global demand for crude. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian gold and foreign currency holdings have risen by over $9 billion in one week and could top the previous record of over $598 billion in August, analysts polled by RIA Novosti predict. Read Full Article at RT.com

Twitter has reportedly joined the race for TikTok’s juicy assets, while its Chinese owner seeks to sue the Trump administration, claiming that the move to force it out of the US market is based purely on anti-China scaremongering. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fitch Ratings has maintained Russia’s investment grade level with a stable outlook, becoming the second of the “Big Three” credit rating agencies to keep the country’s overview intact amid the coronavirus crisis. Read Full Article at RT.com

The world's leading diamond producer, ALROSA, has discovered a 236-carat rough diamond of deep amber color at its mine in the northeastern region of Yakutia. The stunning gem is the largest color diamond ever mined in Russia. Read Full Article at RT.com

After slashing capex plans for 2020 and idling rigs by the dozen, US shale drillers are still not ready to return to their default state of perpetual growth. Read Full Article at RT.com

Data from China’s General Administration of Customs showed on Friday the country’s dollar-denominated exports rose 7.2 percent last month, well ahead of analysts’ expectations. Imports fell 1.4 percent from a year ago. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ottawa has threatened a tit-for-tat response to US protectionism after President Donald Trump slapped a 10 percent levy on Canadian aluminum imports, saying countermeasures would come “swiftly.” Read Full Article at RT.com

After a grim Q2 season for Big Oil, the world’s third-most valuable energy company is warning that 20% of the world’s oil and gas reserves may no longer be viable. Read Full Article at RT.com

In the new Summer Solutions episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy talk about so-called ‘China-fication’ – that is, the history of China’s rise and its relations with the US. Read Full Article at RT.com

Chinese-owned technology company TikTok has announced plans to build a $500 million European data hub which will be located in Ireland. It is expected to become operational by 2022. Read Full Article at RT.com

The number of new unemployment insurance claims in the United States is expected to have improved marginally last week, with initial jobless claims for the week ended August 1 expected at 1.4 million. Read Full Article at RT.com

Beijing says it will not accept Washington’s “smash and grab” policy of trying to force the sale of Chinese social media app TikTok. It’s warned it will retaliate against what it calls “theft.” Read Full Article at RT.com

South African mining company Gold Fields said on Wednesday that surging gold prices could catapult its half-year profits by more than 300 percent, triggering a ten percent rally in its shares. Read Full Article at RT.com

Gold prices, which have been rallying to record highs, settled above $2,000 for the first time overnight. Analysts say the safe-haven assets’ run will continue, with industrial metal silver set to outperform gold. Read Full Article at RT.com

After suffering its worst monthly fall in about a decade, the US currency has started August with a bounce. However, analysts predict further weakness in the greenback. Read Full Article at RT.com

In the first episode of the Keiser Report’s annual Summer Solutions series, Max and Stacy discuss the latest global economic, monetary, financial and cultural trends; as well as solutions to problems which may occur as a result. Read Full Article at RT.com