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International Economics

US Trade War Saps China’s Economic Momentum

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While a trade war bruised the US economy, China isn’t immune to the pain, and its leaders are growing more receptive to negotiation.

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International Economics

Girding for a Trade War, China is Reportedly Considering Weakening Its Currency

Call the considerations, which could have knock-off effects on global currency markets, a yuan-sided argument.

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International Economics

Is China’s Export Economy Starting to Slip?

The world’s factory is slowing down and it might have nothing to do with the tariffs promised by the Trump 2.0 administration.

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Media & Entertainment

Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban

A federal appeals court upheld the “TikTok Ban” that would force China-based ByteDance to sell its app next month or face exile from the US.

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Consumer

Economic Anxiety Leaves McDonald’s Digesting Biggest Sales Drop in Five Years

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Fast-food chain McDonald’s, an economic indicator because of its mammoth global presence, posted its worst earnings report since 2020.

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International Economics

Trump Vows Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

Trump promised in a Truth post to levy via 25% tariffs “on ALL products coming into the United States” from Mexico and Canada.

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Power Corridor

The Bounds of Trump’s Friendship with Elon Musk

Donald Trump has forged an alliance with Elon Musk, but history shows the two have trouble working together. And then there’s China…

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International Economics

Europe Lays Plans to Extract China’s Battery Know-How

There’s a little bit of “What goes around comes around” behind Europe’s latest industrial policy initiative.

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

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Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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International Economics

Retailers Prep for Supply Chain Breakdown

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To prepare for a slowdown of global trade, US retailers spent months building a massive inventory to prevent empty shelves.

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