October 1, 2020 – Icarus Signals. The home of economic insight

Analysis: With Eye on ‘Quad,’ China Steps up Japan Courtship

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TOKYO -- When the much-anticipated first phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took place on Friday, the absence of one major issue…

Treasury Department Could Upsize Airline Loans as Delta, Southwest Opt Out, Freeing Up Funds

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The Treasury Department on Tuesday said airlines could receive larger federal loans than previously expected after some carriers opted out, freeing up more funds in the program.

Reptiles Vulnerable to Unscrupulous Pet Trading

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PARIS: More than a third of reptile species are bought and sold online in often-unregulated international trade, researchers said Tuesday, warning of the impact on wild populations of a pet…