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China's Export Boom Means Trump Tariffs Would Hit Beijing Where It Hurts
The country’s economy is increasingly reliant on foreign demand for goods pouring out of Chinese factories.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Brown-Forman laying off 648 people as stock price hits 10-year low and sales decline
Jack Daniels whiskey maker Brown-Forman Corp. said Tuesday it would cut 12% of its work force or about 648 jobs in the face of a 10-year-low in its stock price and four straight quarters of ...MarketWatch - 13h -
Starmer aims to refocus attention on growth after hit from markets
UK PM pledges to be ‘best state partner’ for AI companies as he faces ominous economic and political backdropFinancial Times - 1d -
Crude hits 6-month high as new US sanctions trigger global supply fears
Brent crude tops $81 a barrel after Washington targets Russian oil revenuesFinancial Times - 1d -
FirstFT: Dollar hits 2-year high as interest rate assumptions change
Also in today’s newsletter, China’s trade surplus reached a new record and the reinvention of El SalvadorFinancial Times - 1d -
China’s trade surplus hits annual record of almost $1tn
Rise in exports expected to increase tensions with US and other trade partnersFinancial Times - 1d -
Lindsey Vonn’s comeback hits a new high; Lauren Macuga wins first World Cup race
Lindsey Vonn’s stellar return to alpine skiing at age 40 continued and a rising 22-year-old American teammate announced her arrival. On Saturday in St. Anton, Austria, Vonn finished sixth place in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Uranium prices hit record as thirsty AI data centres add to market squeeze
Industry pressured to build new conversion facilities to cover end of US import waiver and impact of Ukraine warFinancial Times - 3d -
How California wildfires are hitting the state’s housing market
Insurance companies have refused to renew policies for hundreds of thousands of homes in recent yearsFinancial Times - 4d -
Lula Disapproval Hits New High With Brazilians Pessimistic About Economy
Yahoo News - 4d -
Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil
Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeezeFinancial Times - 4d -
Firefighting aircraft hit by drone
A Canadian Super Scooper plane was hit by a drone while flying over the Palisades Fire. The plane is expected to fly again, but as KNBC's David Biggar reports, the FAA is investigating as flying ...NBC News - 5d -
Last Year’s Hiring Announcements Lowest Since 2015
One firm said that the hiring announcement could be indicative of uncertain economic conditions.Inc. - 5d -
Civil servant long-term sickness hits post-pandemic high in UK
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absenceFinancial Times - 5d -
UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rulesFinancial Times - 6d -
Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand
Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.CNBC - 6d -
'Music is back' as vinyl and streaming help sales hit a 20-year high
Albums by Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Coldplay pushed sales of recorded music to a record £2.4bn.BBC News - 6d -
China’s currency hits 16-month low on Trump tariff fears
Renminbi under pressure from stronger dollar and concerns about incoming US president’s trade plansFinancial Times - 6d -
Tents arrive for survivors of quake that hit holy city in freezing high-altitude Tibet, killing 126
Rescue workers in the freezing, high-altitude Tibet region are searching for more survivors and victims, one day after a strong earthquake leveled thousands of houses and killed at least 126 people ...ABC News - 6d -
Quits sink to lowest level since the height of the pandemic
The number of people quitting their jobs fell in November to the lowest level since the height of the pandemic as the number of job openings popped to its highest level since May — both signs of a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
Rising interest costs raise fears about chancellor’s ability to hit revised fiscal rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
FirstFT: US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump reiterates ambition to buy Greenland and Wall Street’s top regulator steps downFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high as interest rates take toll
Consumer companies such as Party City hit by persistent inflation and weak spendingFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Starmer Hits Back at Musk
PM attacks those “spreading lies” on grooming gangs.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
China’s yuan hits 16-month low amid fears over Trump tariffs
CSI 300 blue-chip stock index also trades weakly, hitting its lowest point since September. China’s currency hit a 16-month low on Monday, despite efforts by the central bank and stock exchanges to ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
US housing supply reaches highest total since 2019: Redfin
Per Redfin, active listings have been rising 0.5% month over month and 12.1% year over year on a seasonally adjusted basis.The Hill - Jan. 4 -
U.S. Car Sales Hit a Five-Year High in 2024
Years of effort ironed out supply chain problems, eliminated shortages, but lower interest rates made the difference in the return to pre-pandemic sales levels.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Ford and GM report best annual U.S. sales since 2019
Both General Motors and Ford reported their best annual U.S. new vehicle sales since 2019, prior to impacts from Covid and yearslong supply chain problems.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Stellantis Brands' Production in Italy Falls to Lowest Level Since 1956
Yahoo News - Jan. 3 -
Britons have ‘lowest appetite’ for stock market investing in the G7
UK savers trail US and several European nationsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Chinese stock market slump deepens with bond yields hitting record lows as PBOC reportedly signals rate cuts
Economic data on tap appeared thin on Friday, while investors in Asia continue to assess China's monetary easing policy, political chaos in South Korea.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
U.S. dollar index hits more than two-year high as markets brace for Trump return
Optimism around the U.S. economy was in focus as markets reopened following disrupted trade over Christmas and the New Year's holiday.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls
The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
China hits dozens of U.S. companies before expected Trump tariffs
China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."CBS News - Jan. 2 -
US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job securityABC News - Jan. 2 -
Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC
Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks that impacted 1,894 passengers.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
How marketing pushed these three indie films into box office hits
Despite major obstacles, some indie films thrived this year. Yes, they were artistically accomplished, but inventive ad campaigns also helped draw in crowds.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 2 -
China stocks lead losses in Asia as manufacturing slows; Singapore annual GDP growth rises to 4%
China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists' estimates of 51.7 in a Reuters poll.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Ethiopia opens first stock market since Emperor Haile Selassie
Prime minister pursues liberal reforms to revive ‘broke’ east African country after two-year civil war and defaultFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Unlawful border crossings hit lowest level of Biden admin in November
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced a new low for border level crossings during the month of November ahead of President Biden’s exit from the White House. Statistics released by the ...The Hill - Dec. 31
