South America’s ‘made in China’ megaport prepares to transform trade

As Trump Threatens a Wider Trade War, the U.S. Confronts a Changed China

The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Republican introduces bill to revoke normal trade relations with China

The top Republican focused on U.S. competition with China introduced legislation on Thursday to end normal trade relations with Beijing. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich), chair of the House Select ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

FirstFT: China readies itself for potential trade war with Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump picks vaccine sceptic to run US health department, and Disney-Reliance Indian media giant says TV ‘is not dead’

World - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

Meet Zara Lachlan – the 21-year-old rowing solo from Europe to South America

“I am rowing solo and unsupported from mainland Europe to mainland South America, minimum rowing 15 hours a day, and it is expected to take me just under 90 days.”

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Polls open in Uruguay in a general election free of the deep political divisions seen elsewhere in South America

World - ABC News - October 27

Paddington in Peru review – you can take the bear out of South America, but think twice before taking him back

The third instalment in the film adventures of the furry marmalade addict may boast Olivia Colman as a singing nun but it lacks home comforts. Just as jolly as the previous two films, but not ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Biden-Harris made America safer — Donald Trump could undo their progress instantly

If Donald Trump gets re-elected, major progress on gun regulation could end with the stroke of a pen.

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Indonesia sent a Chinese ship packing, escalating a fight over oil and gas in the South China Sea

World - Yahoo News - October 24

China extends visa-free policy to 9 more countries — including South Korea

This is the latest round of countries to be added to China's ever-growing visa-free policy, designed to spur inbound tourism which has yet to rebound.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Ukraine war briefing: US sanctions China firms over ‘complete attack drones made for Russia’

First ever action over a ready-to-use weapons system made in China rather than parts for Russia to build one, says Washington; Zelenskiy touts victory plan. What we know on day 968. See all our ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Ford’s CEO loves his electric vehicle. One issue — it’s not a Ford. And it’s made in China.

Ford CEO Jim Farley has fallen in love with an electric vehicle, and it’s not made by his company.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

TSMC Chips Ended Up in Devices Made by China’s Huawei Despite U.S. Controls

The U.S. government has tried to keep Chinese companies from obtaining certain advanced technologies, but concerns have been growing that some products may have been routed to Huawei.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Broncos vs. Saints game picks and best bets, plus NFL coaches on the hot seat and trades that need to be made

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Oct. 17

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Why the Braves made the first trade of MLB's offseason and how it could impact Atlanta's winter

Atlanta sent Jorge Soler to the Angels in exchange for Griffin Canning

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

2024 NFL trade deadline tracker: Recapping every deal made around league

A look at all the trade action that went down before Tuesday's deadline

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Why 49ers made Davis trade, a value acquisition, over big-time move

The San Francisco 49ers resisted the urge to trade valuable draft assets for big-time player who might be a rental or add salary to their books.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

NFL trade deadline aftermath: Which teams improved, which clubs should have made moves and other takeaways

Recapping the major headlines from the NFL trade deadline

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

U.S., China trade tariffs escalating would be 'costly for everybody,' IMF deputy director says

An escalation of tensions around trade and tariffs would have economic consequences around the world, Gita Gopinath, deputy managing director of the IMF, said.

Business - CNBC - October 23

China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime

China will offer the Taliban tariff-free access to its vast construction, energy and consumer sectors, Beijing’s envoy to Afghanistan said on Thursday.

The EU is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail

The European Union says it will impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China on Wednesday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable solution to their trade ...

World - ABC News - October 30

The E.U. is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail

The European Union is imposing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China starting Wednesday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed.

China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles

World - ABC News - November 4

Trade, Taiwan and now Trump: China braces for a volatile new era in U.S. ties

Former President Donald Trump's election win over Kamala Harris could increase tensions with China over trade tariffs, Taiwan, technology and more.

Shares in UK retailers fall as sector counts cost of NICs tax rise – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy . Yesterday’s cut to UK interest rates doesn’t seem to have ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

How are investors preparing for the Budget?

Executives are seeking to minimise their exposure ahead of what could be the biggest tax-raising statement for a generation

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Nigeria’s economic transformation must succeed

Failure would set back the cause of reform across sub-Saharan Africa

World - Financial Times - October 16

Startup Thinking: A Blueprint for Corporate Transformation

Change your culture so employees feel empowered to experiment, collaborate, and make decisions.

Business - Inc. - November 1

The Baltics are preparing for a future Russian invasion

The ongoing build-out of the Baltic defense line is the next iteration in their beefed-up border security.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

EU races to prepare for a Trump win

Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-elected

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Microsoft’s Differential Transformer cancels attention noise in LLMs

A simple change to the attention mechanism can make LLMs much more effective at finding relevant information in their context window.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

Victor Wembanyama's offseason transformation is 'scary' for the rest of the NBA

The Spurs phenom gained 25 pounds, worked with Jamal Crawford and added Chris Paul as a teammate in the offseason.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

NHS 'transformation' - and country reacts to Hoy's diagnosis

Labour's new plans for the NHS appear on several fronts, alongside images of Sir Chris Hoy following his terminal cancer diagnosis revelation.

These Ex-SpaceXers Want to Transform 3D Metal Printing

The startup Freeform just raised $14 million to advance its innovative 3D printing system.

Business - Inc. - October 23

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