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International Economics

Prices in China to Fall into 2025 Amid Deflationary Sputters

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China will see middling returns into 2025 according to new data and a bank analyst report, which paints a grim future for its consumer sector.

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Politics

The Ever-Trickier Geopolitics of Being Elon Musk

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Elon Musk’s fight with Brazil has highlighted how his interlocking array of companies can put him in a difficult geopolitical spot.

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Autos

China EVs Stay Strong Despite Domestic, International Headwinds

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A couple of China-based EV giants had good news to share in spite of a weakened consumer at home and fresh tariffs from the EU and Canada.

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Big Tech

IBM Shutters Its China R&D Division

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IBM announced it would be shutting down its Chinese research and development team, shifting some operations to other locations.

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International Economics

China Makes Surprise Rate Cuts Following Top Policy Meeting

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The People’s Bank of China unexpectedly lowered its benchmark lending rates and a noteworthy short-term policy rate.

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Consumer

Diamonds Come Under Even More Pressure from Sluggish China Demand

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Anglo American is cutting back diamond production to try to hedge against China’s continued ambivalence toward the gemstones.

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Semiconductors

Chip Stocks Take a Tumble as US Hints at More Restrictions on China

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American chip stocks fell Wednesday morning amid the prospect of even tighter restrictions on business with China.

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Big Tech

Apple Makes Strides in India as Global Competition Heats Up

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As the global market becomes increasingly competitive, Apple has turned toward India as a way to diversify its revenue stream.

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