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US Postal Service says suspending parcels from China
US Postal Service says suspending parcels from China
Economy
by  AFP

The US Postal Service (USPS) said Tuesday it was temporarily suspending inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, shortly after President Donald Trump's imposition of fresh tariffs targeting Beijing. However, the USPS gave no reason for its pause on Tuesday.

Santander reports record profit for third straight year
Santander reports record profit for third straight year
Economy
by  AFP

Spanish banking giant Santander announced record annual profits for a third consecutive year on Wednesday as a strong commercial performance offset the impact of falling interest rates. But Santander UK chair William Vereker announced that he would leave his post this year, a decision which business media attributed to disagreements with Botin. vab/imm/bc