China S New Premier Tries to Boost Business Confidence As Economy Falters
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China's Xi meets American CEOs in bid to boost confidence in ailing economy
China's President Xi Jinping met with top U.S. executives in Beijing as his government tries to reassure foreign businesses about the economy.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Xi tries to restore investor confidence in China
Also in this newsletter: US debt warning, German growth downgrades, the return of the commuteFinancial Times - World - China -
Yes, Even Beyoncé Has Self-Doubt: Her New Album 'Cowboy Carter' Offers a Master Class in Boosting Your Self-Confidence
Top psychologists endorse the simple self-talk strategy Beyonc says she uses to boost her confidence and ignore the haters.Inc. - Business -
FirstFT: Global M&A drought ends as blockbuster deals double in first quarter
Also in today’s newsletter, Sam Bankman-Fried sentencing and the broken market for medicinesFinancial Times - World -
Xi Jinping sought to reassure American chief executives that China's economy hasn't peaked and that his country is working to improve its business environment.
Xi Jinping sought to reassure American chief executives that China’s economy hasn’t peaked and that his country is working to improve its business environment.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Consumer confidence dips in March on more pessimism about the future of the economy
Consumer confidence fell in March to a four-month low as persistent inflation and the 2024 presidential election made Americans more anxious, a new survey showed.MarketWatch - Business -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Will Xi’s manufacturing plan be enough to rescue China’s economy?
The president has won praise for ending a credit boom, but trading partners now fear a flood of cheap exportsFinancial Times - Business - China -
Eye on America: Small business tries four-day work week
In Louisiana, we learn how a devastating drought has greatly diminished the area’s crawfish supply. Then in Ohio, we tour a small business that’s seeing promising results from a four-day work week model. Watch these stories and more on Eye on ...CBS News - Top stories -
Amazon hopes anti-obesity drug demand will boost pharmacy business
Ecommerce giant says it stands to generate ‘a lot of revenue’ from Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and similar treatmentsFinancial Times - Business -
Smaller Businesses Looking to Human Workers, Not AI, to Boost Productivity
For all the talk of AI increasing productivity, most company leaders in a new survey from Deloitte aren't yet reaping the rewards. Instead, they're turning to talent to do the work.Inc. - Business -
The Papers: 'China hack attack' and 'UK nuclear defence boost'
Monday's papers cover the UK government response to a cyber attack and the latest Royal Family news.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
IMF head says China at ‘fork in the road’ on reforms to boost demand
Kristalina Georgieva’s remarks at Beijing conference come as China export glut tensions riseFinancial Times - Business - China -
Small Business Hiring Woes Show Signs of Easing as Economy Stays Strong
Survey data show a slight uptick in hiring at companies with 300 or fewer employees.Inc. - Business -
Bridge collapse to impact supply chain, economy as gateway to Baltimore’s busy port
The 1.6-mile long Francis Scott Key Bridge served as a gateway to the port of Baltimore. Experts say the port will lose millions of dollars each day that it is not functioning at maximum capacity, impacting the supply chain and consumers.CBS News - Top stories -
China's economy is on track for 'strong' March performance, survey says
China's economy is ending the first quarter on a "strong" note, according to a business survey published by the China Beige Book on Thursday.CNBC - Business - China -
What's News: Business & Finance
What’s News: Business & FinanceThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Revised figures confirm UK ended 2023 in recession
Official data shows the economy contracted during the last two quarters of last year.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
FirstFT: Xi meets American CEOs as businesses seek to mend China ties
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s Truth Social surges on stock market debut and Baltimore bridge collapse explainedFinancial Times - World - China -
U.S. business leaders meet with China’s president as Beijing seeks closer ties
NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing, where a number of U.S. business leaders, including the CEOs of Blackstone, Qualcomm, Bloomberg, Chubb and FedEx, met with the Chinese presidentNBC News - Top stories - China -
China's Xi holds all-male meeting with US business leaders
Several U.S. business leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, when he made his case calling for closer ties between the two largest economies in the world. The all-male meeting was held in Beijing and came as the U.S. and China ...The Hill - Politics - China -
China's Xi meets U.S. executives as businesses navigate bilateral tensions
U.S. business leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the latest of Beijing's efforts to bolster foreign investment in China amid tensions with the U.S.CNBC - Business - China -
Singapore's former transport minister S Iswaran slapped with 8 new charges
The new charges bring his total amount of charges to 35, including corruption. Iswaran has pleaded not guilty to the earlier 27 charges.CNBC - Business -
Who is Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.'s new running mate?
An unconventional choice, Nicole Shanahan brings youth and considerable wealth to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long-shot campaign but is little known outside Silicon Valley.CBS News - Politics -
Overwatch 2's New DPS Hero, Venture, Is As Maneuverable As They Are Deadly
Overwatch 2's newest DPS hero, Venture, will be excavating their way into the game soon, and Blizzard has now given fans their best look yet at the archaeologists' game-changing abilities.Venture is a highly maneuverable DPS who uses their Smart ...GameSpot - Tech -
The U.S.’s First Congestion Tolls Were Approved in New York City
Also, the Biden administration promised to aid Baltimore’s recovery. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
Kids' author Kouri Richins tried before to kill husband, new counts allege
Earlier this week, another attempted murder charge was added by prosecutors to the list of counts against children's author Kouri Richins.CBS News - Top stories -
EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids
The Biden administration has announced new automobile emissions standards that officials call the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehiclesABC News - Tech -
Remote workers who switch to in-office jobs are boosting their pay by as much as 30%, says new research
Wage increases for in-person jobs coincide with more companies cracking down on enforcing their return-to-office mandates.CNBC - Business -
'It makes a mockery of the Premier League'
Luton winger Andros Townsend says the uncertainty created by other Premier League teams' points deductions for breaching financial rules "makes a mockery" of the top flight.BBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
Why didn’t New Zealand impose sanctions on China?
New Zealand did not follow the US and UK in imposing financial restrictions after accusing Beijing of links to cyber-attacks. Politicians, journalists and critics of Beijing were among those targeted by cyber-attacks run by groups backed by China, ...The Guardian - World - New Zealand -
Op-ed: Why an all-smiles China visit from Apple's Tim Cook isn't good business
Apple CEO Tim Cook's visit to China is in a long line of Western business leader treks to China in search of favor and foothold. It won't work anymore.CNBC - Business - China -
EXCLUSIVE: White House Announces New Resources for Small Child Care Businesses
The administration is planning to lean on the U.S. Small Business Administration to help it dispatch funds to alleviate America's growing child care crisis.Inc. - Business -
What a New York City Business is Doing About Viral Violence
Women are taking to TikTok to share what appears to be a pattern of random violence in the global capital. Tsahi Shemesh of Krav Maga Experts says he's seen a corresponding increase in self-defense sign-ups.Inc. - Business - New York -
Apple’s stock has faltered, but a Steve Jobs moment in AI may be on the horizon
Apple is perceived to be behind the curve when it comes to AI. But what if CEO Tim Cook is about to stage his big “Steve Jobs” moment?MarketWatch - Business -
Germany's Baerbock visits Gaza border as aid deliveries falter
Yahoo News - World -
China’s Plan to Spur Growth: A New Slogan for Building Factories
As China’s leaders promote their strategy, other countries worry about manufacturing overcapacity and plans for more exports.The New York Times - Business - China -
China's new guidelines block Intel and AMD chips in government computers: FT
Government agencies above the township level to purchase "safe and reliable" processors and operating systems.CNBC - Business - China -
UK accuses groups linked to China of two 'malicious cyber campaigns'
Deputy PM Oliver Dowden announces sanctions against Chinese state-affiliated organisations after hacking attacks.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom