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Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts
Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidenceBusiness - Financial Times - 7 hours ago -
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China posts slowest economic growth in 18 months as optimism fades over stimulus
Blistering sharemarket rally of recent weeks recedes as expectations cool towards long-awaited ‘bazooka stimulus’ for ailing property sector. China posted its slowest growth in a year and a half on ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
China’s investors are counting on fiscal stimulus
Recent market rally will peter out without decisive policy action to boost the economyWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Behind Xi Jinping's Pivot on Broad China Stimulus
A bevy of bad news prompted action from the leader—but not a full U-turn.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
How big is ‘big enough’ for China’s stimulus?
Some estimates and theoriesWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Why U.S. Economic Health Depends on Wealthy Consumers
Affluent Americans are driving retail spending, which could sustain healthy growth for the next year.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
China’s economic ills are serious but not incurable
Unfortunately, policymakers have made things worse by resorting to temporary palliativesBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
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Oil prices lose 2% after China offers little detail on stimulus plans
Oil futures ended lower Monday to give back all of last week’s gains and then some, after a weekend announcement by Chinese authorities failed to provide details on a stimulus plan sufficient to ...Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
Why Xi Jinping changed his mind on China’s fiscal stimulus
After resisting calls to intervene, Beijing has made a sudden U-turn. But will the package be enough to get the economy back on track?Business - Financial Times - October 22 -
Hungary’s largest oil group attacks western ‘hypocrisy’ over Russian energy
Mol’s links to Moscow have come under scrutiny after Spain’s veto of Hungarian consortium’s bid for train maker TalgoWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
China’s economy grows 4.6% in third quarter
Lowest figure in year and a half comes as Beijing steps up stimulus effortsBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
How the US can counter China's economic coercion
The Chinese threat of economic coercion has been effective, but the U.S. has leverage over China due to its reliance on supplying U.S. companies, and can leverage the imbalance in China's export ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
China’s industrial profits plunge as economic momentum falters
Steep monthly decline in September comes as policymakers battle to restore confidenceBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
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U.S. crude oil prices fall more than 2% after OPEC cuts demand forecast again
Soft demand in China has weighed on the market for months.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
ETFs that buy Chinese stocks struggle lately amid ‘lost faith’ in China stimulus
Chinese stocks are under pressure lately, with declines this month eroding gains from the massive rally sparked by China’s stimulus announcement in September.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
China needs stimulus with 'beautiful deleveraging' to avoid debt crisis, says Ray Dalio
China must employ a “beautiful deleveraging” in addition to its recent stimulus measures in order to avoid debt crisis, says Ray Dalio.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
Oil scores back-to-back gains, but ‘bearish landscape’ remains
Oil futures scored a second straight session of gains on Tuesday to claw back some of steep losses suffered last week, with prices supported by some upbeat prospects for Chinese demand and ongoing ...Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan
Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances have met in Pakistan’s capital, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperationWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
China pledges more financial support for 'whitelist' real estate projects
Ni Hong, China's minister of housing and urban-rural development, made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
China says it is beefing up efforts with U.S. to combat smuggling
China is strengthening enforcement with nations such as the United States to combat smuggling and other serious crimes, state media reported Friday.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Latest news on China's efforts to hack Trump, Vance and Harris campaign
Federal officials say China-backed cybercriminals may be behind efforts to hack phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance. The hackers may have also ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
New details on China's alleged efforts to interfere in U.S. politics
The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says
A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as ...Tech - ABC News - October 23 -
China's Ministry of Finance is taking aim at local debt problems before tackling broader economic challenges
In his opening remarks on Saturday, Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an laid out four measures, starting with increasing support for local governments in resolving debt risks.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
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China Security Group Urges Review of Intel's Chips as Tech Tension With U.S. Rises
The Chinese industry group said that Intel’s products have shown security vulnerabilities and high failure rates.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
Western business, the Kremlin and the war
This collection of articles explores the fallout of the war in Ukraine on Western companies operating in RussiaWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Consumer confidence surges ahead of election
American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Politics is distorting economic data
Partisanship continues to pollute results of influential surveys of consumer and business sentimentWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
The best new books on economics
A sceptical view of the Chinese miracle, how AI could crash the economy — and tips for Rachel ReevesWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
The economic October surprise
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Consumers feel more confident ahead of Election Day A new survey shows that ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Chinese stocks see mixed reaction to stimulus press conference
Chinese stocks had a mixed reaction Monday to a weekend press conference that saw officials promise further action, but not a clear number on how much the country would spend in doing so.Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
Chinese Growth Comes in Cooler as Investors Pin Hopes on Stimulus
Wobbly data for the third quarter underscores challenges for Beijing policymakers seeking to boost economic activity.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18 -
Russia’s shadow fleet grows despite western crackdown
Moscow’s capacity to transport oil on old underinsured ships has increased by 70% since last year, says reportWorld - Financial Times - October 14
