Daily Archives: 08/26/2019


Banana Industry on Alert After Disease Arrives in Colombia

It might not be obvious at the supermarket, but the banana industry is fighting to protect the most popular variety of the fruit from a destructive fungus. A disease that ravages banana crops has made its long-dreaded arrival in Latin America, the biggest exporter …


Asian Stocks Fall Amid US-China Trade Uncertainty

Stock markets in Asia traded down Monday as investors processed the latest round of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States and China. The slump hit major markets in Japan, China and Hong Kong. China’s top trade negotiator Vice Premier …