China bets on kitchen appliances to boost economy
A list of subsidised household goods has been expanded as Beijing tries to increase domestic spending.
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China steps up defence of renminbi against Wall Street bets
Currency softens over weakness in world’s second-largest economy and fear of Trump tariffsFinancial Times - 8h -
Samsung Electronics banking on AI to outpace global growth in smartphones, home appliances
Samsung Electronics plans to ramp up on-device AI, as it bets on the consumer electronics unit to exceed overall global market growth this year.CNBC - 2d -
China’s economy still hasn’t fully emerged from the pandemic as a new year dawns
Weak consumer demand is just one of a range of factors plaguing the economy as the calendar turns from 2024 to 2025, even after policy makers meted out stimulus measures throughout the past year.MarketWatch - 3d -
China's economy is causing a hangover for spirits giants
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China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - 6d -
Carville on Harris loss: ‘It is and it always will be the economy, stupid’
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Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threatsABC News - Jan. 1
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