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China's middle class rode an economic 'miracle' — now they're struggling to hang on
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China's middle-class sees decrease in confidence as economy faces slowdown
NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer speaks with a 39-year-old Beijing resident who is navigating being laid off from an internet company while the middle-class in China decreases.NBC News - Top stories - China -
A $100,000 salary no longer buys you a middle-class lifestyle. Here’s why it costs so much more now.
“We’re definitely not doing what you would think somebody with our income could do with the money,” one six-figure earner said.MarketWatch - Business -
MP hits out at 'spoilt middle-class climate clowns'
A Cumbrian MP's office is plastered in posters by Just Stop Oil protesters, leading to arrests.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Biden promise to rival China on shipbuilding faces a big economic problem
President Biden wants to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S. in economic rivalry with China and to boost domestic steel. Economic reality isn't on his side.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
China factory profits slip as overcapacity troubles economic recovery
US and EU have raised alarms about Beijing’s plans to use manufacturing to boost lagging growthFinancial Times - Business - China -
China factory profits slip as overcapacity troubles economic recovery
US and EU have raised alarms about Beijing’s plans to use manufacturing to boost lagging growthFinancial Times - World - China -
Intel used to dominate the U.S. chip industry. Now it's struggling to stay relevant
Intel has missed most of the significant technology transitions over the past 15-plus years, losing its standing in the chip industry along the way.CNBC - Business -
Intel used to dominate the U.S. chip industry. Now it's struggling to stay relevant.
Intel’s long-awaited turnaround looks farther away than ever after the company reported dismal first-quarter earnings.NBC News - Top stories -
Middle East Crisis: U.S. Won’t Suspend Aid, for Now, to Israeli Unit Accused of Abuses
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States is working with Israel to address charges against the unit, which has been accused of human rights violations in the West Bank.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Cash is king — for now: China signals it will slow transition to cashless society
With tourists struggling to access the two primary digital payment apps, Alipay and WeChat pay, Beijing has put measures in place to make cash payments easier. For 18 years, Liu Yau-li has been bringing tourists to China. In that time she’s seen ...The Guardian - World - China
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