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Daunted by geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record-low new investment plans
American companies in China are reporting record-low investment plans and declining confidence in profits this year.
China's economy slows as consumers tighten belts, US tariff risks mount
Analysts warn that weak demand at home and rising global trade risks will ramp up pressure on Beijing to roll out more ...
China's Trade Growth Rebounds After Tariff De-Escalation, Offering A Boost To First-Half Growth
External demand continues to support Chinese economic growth, as the first-half trade surplus surged to a new high of $586bn.
How a battery retailer slashed its dependency on China to offset Trump's tariffs' impact
Batteries Plus CEO Scott Williams said the chain has reduced its reliance on Chinese suppliers for car batteries in order to minimize tariff costs.
Sen. Tuberville pushes for increased tariffs on lumber, wood products
Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is worried American workers will loose their jobs over the imports of cheap Chinese kitchen ...
Chart of the Week: China is important to Aussie investors. How will it fair with tariffs?
This week’s chart comes from Morningstar’s China Economic Outlook report. The report takes a deep look into the current health of an economy that Australia’s prosperity is heavily reliant on. Source: ...
Trump says he imposed 20% tariff on China as ‘penalty’ for fentanyl trafficking: ‘They are going to give death sentence’
Donald Trump also signed a legislation to amend the Controlled Substances Act regarding the scheduling of fentanyl-related ...
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‘I hope we can hang on,’ one business owner says, as Chicago’s housewares industry struggles with tariffs
The operators of Chicago-area companies that make such goods as kitchen and organizational products say higher tariffs on ...