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Vice President Kamala Harris trends on Chinese social media as users think the U.S. election chaos helps Donald Trump

“Does this mean Trump is set to win?" one user asked as the "Biden exit" hashtag racked up 370 million views on Weibo by noon.

22.07.2024 20

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Xi Jinping unveils sweeping plans to fix China’s $9 trillion hidden debt crisis

Those plans centered around shifting more revenue from the central to local coffers.

21.07.2024 10

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Trump invites Chinese automakers to build cars in the U.S.—and says ones they build in Mexico will be hit with tariffs up to 200%

China’s largest EV maker BYD Co. is looking to set up one of the largest auto factories in Mexico.

19.07.2024 20

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Beijing promises to support ‘high-quality development’—and signals a tolerance of slower growth

Some Chinese citizens are branding the post-pandemic era “history’s garbage time”, referring to a game when a losing team has no chance of a...

19.07.2024 20

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Officials say food prices are dropping but shoppers aren’t buying it

The impending election may be leading some Americans to feel uncertain about the trajectory of the economy.

12.07.2024 8

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Too many Chinese factories are trying to supply the same strategic industries: ‘Only the strong can survive’

“Competition has been too fierce these past two years,” Jeff Pan, owner of a mid-sized copper processing plant, says.

11.07.2024 10

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China knows which Democrat it would like to run if Biden steps down

After President Joe Biden’s catastrophic debate performance, Gavin Newsom has emerged among a handful of names being floated to replace him. In...

02.07.2024 10

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Russians rethink divorce as government raises fees eightfold to fund war effort

The Finance Ministry drafted a proposal to raise the divorce fee to 5,000 rubles ($58.75) from 650 rubles.

28.06.2024 10

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Chinese banks ask staffers to return some of their pay to comply with Beijing’s drive for ‘common prosperity’

Top-earning finance workers are among the hardest hit by Chinese President Xi Jinping's push for a more equal distribution of wealth.

27.06.2024 20

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‘We have to keep our cool,’ Citi management tells workers as climate and antiwar protests outside HQ reach a fever pitch

Activists have sought to blockade the main entrance since early June, and organizers say 200 people have been arrested.

26.06.2024 10

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Billionaire Ken Griffin receives rare apology from IRS after his tax returns were leaked to journalists

Griffin was one of a handful of billionaires—including former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos—impacted by one of the most...

26.06.2024 10

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Target’s online marketplace pales in comparison to Walmart and Amazon, and now it’s betting on a shiny new deal with Shopify to woo customers

The partnership will be a first for Target Plus, which has historically been a more selective platform for third-party vendors.

24.06.2024 4

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Car executives are the newest livestreamers taking over China: ‘Even a 60-year-old man like me has to do this’

Xiaomi's Lei Jun and Nio's William Li are just some of the CEOs taking to Chinese social media to showcase their cars.

24.06.2024 10

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Russian soldiers returning home are sending crime higher, and a bigger wave could be on the way that hits the economy

A postwar surge in crime may cost Russia as much as 0.6% of its gross-domestic product, according to Bloomberg Economics.

23.06.2024 7

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There are now almost a billion Huawei devices in use as the U.S.-sanctioned Chinese tech firm takes Apple’s market share

Sales of premium Huawei smartphones climbed 72% in the first five months of 2024, Huawei consumer business chairman Richard Yu said Friday.

21.06.2024 30

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China’s cash-strapped local governments are chasing back taxes stretching back to the 1990s

China's real estate crisis is putting pressure on local governments to expand revenue, as land sale income plunges.

17.06.2024 20

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Russia is holding off on dollar and euro trading altogether after a new round of sanctions kicks in

“What will not change is the continued strengthening of the yuan’s position in Russia."

14.06.2024 10

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Volvo is moving EV production from China to Belgium as the EU eyes tariffs on Beijing

On top of transferring production of Volvo’s EX30 and EX90 models to Belgium, the carmaker may also move assembly of some Volvo models bound for the...

10.06.2024 10

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Africa loses 20,000 millionaires in 10 years as the wealthy flee the continent

Africa's wealth has diminished due to depreciating currencies and underperforming stock markets, according to investment consultancy Henley &...

07.06.2024 20

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Ukraine and bondholders rush talks, avoiding $20 billion debt default

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that talks between Ukraine and bondholders are on track, adding that the economic outlook for the...

07.06.2024 10

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How Russia’s central bank chief kept its wartime economy alive: She has the ‘exclusive right’ to tell Putin what he doesn’t like

Putin views her as a straight talker untainted by corruption — with results to show for years punctuated by crises.

07.06.2024 20

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Europe ‘afraid’ of Chinese EVs, says BYD boss Wang Chuanfu, ahead of likely EU tariff hike

The European Union is expected to unveil tariffs in the coming weeks targeting Chinese electric cars following a probe into Beijing’s EV subsidies.

07.06.2024 10

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Teacher absences are worse now than during the pandemic. It’s costing schools $4 billion a year and some students ‘will never get back on track’

Teachers say absences are a symptom of more student behavioral issues, fewer resources, and low salaries eaten away by inflation.

07.06.2024 6

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It’s an employer’s market now as U.S. job openings topple to lowest level in 3 years

Available jobs decreased from 8.36 million in March to 8.06 million in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

04.06.2024 10

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Brazil wants to bring down sky-high air fares, but its aid plan is stuck in a holding pattern

Battered Brazilian airlines are seeking better terms for a government aid package that would help lower ticket costs for poorer travelers.

03.06.2024 10

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Nobel laureate Paul Krugman agrees Beijing is making too much stuff: 'The world will not accept everything China wants to export'

China's economy suffers from "vastly inadequate" domestic spending, the Nobel Prize-winning economist said in a television interview.

03.06.2024 30

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'Rational' monetary policies are back, says Turkey's finance chief, as he seeks to stabilize inflation-ridden economy

Turkey had kept interest rates low amid soaring inflation, against conventional wisdom, leading investors to desert its bond market.

28.05.2024 10

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TurboTax lost 1 million customers just when the IRS introduced its own free tax filing option and its stock is plummeting

Intuit Inc. shares fell the most in a year and a half on concerns that demand for its software is weakening.

24.05.2024 20

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Chinese state media hints that Beijing might ‘hit back’ against European probes by targeting wine, dairy and aircraft

The EU is investigating Chinese subsidies across a range of industries, threatening tariffs for electric carmakers and keeping firms out of rail and...

20.05.2024 50

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Dow shoots past 40,000 for the first time on hopes that Fed will follow cooler inflation print with rate cuts

"All traders wanted the past year was for the Fed to signal that interest-rates have peaked,” one Wall Street pro said.

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Who will be HSBC's next CEO? An internal candidate seems likely for Europe's largest bank

Current CEO Noel Quinn announced his retirement last month.

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Smartphone giant Xiaomi is making a new move on Tesla

An SUV would mark a big expansion of Xiaomi’s $10 billion EV endeavor, spearheaded personally by billionaire co-founder Lei Jun.

13.05.2024 20

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Tesla’s China job cuts speed up as Elon Musk faces pressure to win back share in world’s biggest auto market

The latest move affects a range of departments including customer service staff, engineers, production line workers, and the logistics team at...

09.05.2024 20

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Alibaba’s home city says it will no longer check if homebuyers are qualified

Developer stocks surged after Hangzhou, the capital of eastern Zhejiang province, said it will remove eight-year-old restrictions on residential...

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Spain's Sabadell rejects BBVA takeover bid that would create a $75 billion bank

Sabadell's shares rose 7% in the week since it received its first surprise bid, while BBVA stock fell 8%.

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China’s tourists are traveling again but they are spending less than before COVID

The figures add to evidence showing Chinese households remain cautious with consumption despite a recent rebound in economic growth driven by a pickup...

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BP quarterly profits drop 45% to $2.7 billion but share buybacks stay

The British oil major also plans to deliver $2 billion in cost savings by 2026.

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Russian gas giant Gazprom, hammered by Western sanctions, makes first loss in 24 years

Revenue from gas fell by 40% and shares fell as much as 4.4%, the steepest decline in over a year. The company's biggest shareholder—the Russian...

03.05.2024 8

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Elon Musk makes surprise China visit after delaying India trip as Tesla seeks Beijing's OK for Full Self-Driving software

Tesla vehicles have been banned from China’s military compounds and some other government venues in the past over cameras used for...

28.04.2024 20

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Chinese suppliers shrug off U.S. tariff threats as customers flock to their cheap goods

Even buyers looking for alternatives to China think the world's second-largest economy will still be their top source.

24.04.2024 50

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Beijing says U.S. criticism of Chinese overcapacity is ‘naked economic coercion and bullying’

The trip comes as several issues test a stabilization of ties, which frayed last year following accusations that China flew a spy balloon over the...

23.04.2024 10

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China's demand for gold is unstoppable as consumers, investors, and the central bank fuel a record-breaking price surge

“There isn’t much alternative in China. With exchange controls and capital controls, you can’t just look at other markets to put your money...

21.04.2024 20

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Luxury brands have a new headache in China: Stingy shoppers are returning their goods, erasing up to 75% of their sales value

This unusually high rate of returns — well above the 20% to 30% that consultancy Sanford C. Bernstein considers normal in the global luxury industry...

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German chancellor walks tightrope as he travels to China to discuss dumping, overproduction, and copyright violations

If Beijing doesn’t heed European warnings to end discriminatory business practices, Brussels will have no choice but to escalate trade defense...

15.04.2024 30

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One of China's top bankers steps down after his brother, known as the 'broker butcher,' becomes the country's chief markets regulator

Wu Qing, head of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is the older brother of Wu Bo, president of China International Capital Corp.

11.04.2024 30

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Chinese cement company’s shares mysteriously lose 99% of their value in just 15 minutes

China Tianrui Group Cement Co. said trading in its Hong Kong-listed shares has been halted from 9 a.m. local time, pending an announcement related to...

10.04.2024 20

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Man stabs Russian governor in the stomach because he 'disliked' him – the most dangerous assault on a high-ranking official in over a decade

The attack took place in Murmansk where Russia’s biggest companies, such as MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC and fertilizer producer PhosAgro PJSC operate.

05.04.2024 10

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Tesla's China rivals cut prices to take advantage of Musk carmaker's new hike of Model Y price

Tesla shipments recorded a decline in the first two months of 2024 from the same period a year ago while overall passenger vehicle sales in China...

01.04.2024 30

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Baltimore Bridge expected to trigger "one of the largest marine losses in history", says Lloyd's of London

A multi-billion dollar loss is on the cards, but the CEO of the world's largest insurance marketplace says the costs are "manageable".

28.03.2024 30

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Daniel Kahneman, the psychologist who won a Nobel for upending economics, dies at 90

Kahneman's work casting doubt on the rationality of human decision-making helped spawn the field of behavioral economics.

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