China Signals Confidence in Economy Despite Sluggish Growth and Us Trade War
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Lowe’s sees surprise sales growth amid DIY strength and post-hurricane rebuilds
Home-improvement retailer’s CEO is “prepared for anything” regarding tariffs and sees homeowners tapping into record equity to fund larger projects.MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Warner Bros.’ stock gets boost from upbeat guidance about strong subscriber growth
Warner Bros. Discovery’s DTC and studios results were “very encouraging,” one analyst noted.MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
Salesforce’s growth hits a bad milestone. Can its AI agents provide a boost?
The cloud software pioneer delivered an annual revenue growth rate in the single digits for the first time.MarketWatch - 6d -
Patriots 'stunted' growth of Ja'Lynn Polk during receiver's rookie season, per EVP Eliot Wolf
Polk was New England's second-round pick in the 2024 NFL DraftCBS Sports - 6d -
10-, 30-year yields see biggest monthly drop since December 2023 on growth fears
U.S. government debt rallied on Friday, pushing yields broadly lower, after inflation from the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure came in as expected for January.MarketWatch - 5d -
Canopy Growth’s stock falls to all-time low on pot company’s share-sale plans
Canopy Growth Corp.’s stock fell 9% to an all-time low on Monday after the cannabis company said it would sell up to $200 million of its stock.MarketWatch - 3d -
Target to expand online marketplace, boost product assortment as it aims for $15 billion in sales growth by 2030
Target hosted an investor day in New York City and outlined its plans to grow over the next five years after issuing fiscal 2024 fourth quarter earnings.CNBC - 2d -
Yum Brands reveals Taco Bell growth target as its same-store sales shine
Taco Bell’s same-store sales are expected to rise 8% in the first quarter.MarketWatch - 1d -
Eight Fed districts had flat or slightly negative growth in February: Beige Book
The report from the Federal Reserve comes as talk about a potential recession has picked up in recent days.MarketWatch - 15h -
Early current-quarter App Store data is promising for Apple's key growth business
Bank of America said its estimates of 13% full-year revenue growth for Apple's services unit could "end up as conservative if App Store strength persists."CNBC - 7h -
China’s record-breaking blockbuster buoyed by patriotic viewers
‘Ne Zha 2’ rakes in $1.7bn with help from companies organising group outings and repeat viewingsFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
This ETF provider thinks it's time to rethink investing in China
Investors may want to reduce their exposure to the world's largest emerging market.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
China government spending on citizens lags economic peers
Relatively low expenditure that directly supports individual consumption could undermine growth effortsFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
China struggles to master high-end machine tools
Beijing’s push for self-reliance on strategically vital technology falls victim to incumbent competition and shifting prioritiesFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Starbucks is struggling to grow sales in China. Here's why
Starbucks is facing competition from lower priced alternatives while the Chinese consumer is under increased economic pressure.CNBC - Feb. 26 -
Trump’s New Crackdown on China Is Just Beginning
The administration is positioning itself to clamp down on Chinese investment and access to technology. But the wild card may be the president himself.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
DeepSeek spreads across China with Beijing’s backing
AI start-up’s models are being rapidly adopted by state-owned enterprises, hospitals and local governmentsFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
What Trump’s closer ties to Russia mean for China
Rapprochement with Moscow over war in Ukraine serves Beijing’s aim of multipolar world orderFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
TikTok seeks a deal and China brings a chip ‘shock’
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial TimesFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
China tariffs set to take effect in March
Additional tariffs on China are expected to take place in March as President Trump insists on businesses making products in the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 6d -
Mercedes-Benz plans workforce cuts in China by 2027
Yahoo News - 6d -
China’s partnership with Russia needs to have limits
As Moscow’s top trading partner, Beijing wields substantial economic leverage over the KremlinFinancial Times - 6d -
China’s tech minister removed from office
Jin Zhuanglong had been missing from public view for 2 months, FT review showsFinancial Times - 6d -
Mexico’s Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Troops, Cartels and China
Aiming to appease President Trump, Mexico is hitting China with tariffs, handing cartel leaders over to the United States and using C.I.A. intelligence to hunt down others.The New York Times - 3d -
What to watch for at China's major political event this week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week, bringing together the nation’s top leaders and thousands of provincial leaders to endorse decisions already made by the all-powerful ...NBC News - 3d -
What to watch for at China’s major political event this week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week to endorse decisions already made by the all-powerful Chinese Communist PartyABC News - 3d -
How Trump’s Tariffs on China Are Affecting Toy Companies
A trade show for toys, most of which are made in China, showcased an industry, underneath the fun, rattled by President Trump’s higher tariffs.The New York Times - 2d -
USWNT to face China in pair of April friendlies
The United States women's national team will face China in a pair of games this spring as head coach Emma Hayes continues to evaluate players who will help her squad on the road toward the 2027 ...ESPN - 2d -
Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Snap Into Effect
President Trump imposed hefty tariffs on the United States’ largest trading partners on Tuesday, roiling global relations and sending shock waves through industries that depend on trade.The New York Times - 2d -
China Targets U.S. Biotech Firm in Broadening Blacklist
In a sign it is willing to go further in responding to President Trump’s tariffs, Beijing blocked more American companies from importing goods into China.The New York Times - 2d -
Impact of Trump tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China
President Trump's threat of tariffs against Mexico and Canada has been realized with the U.S. imposing a 25% tariff on nearly all goods imported from those two countries. An additional 10% tariff ...CBS News - 2d -
Wednesday Briefing: Canada and China Strike Back at Tariffs
Plus, a top architecture award for Liu Jiakun.The New York Times - 1d -
Explained: what is China’s Two Sessions meeting?
The annual political gathering begins this week in Beijing, with the economy, tech and Donald Trump’s trade war high on the agenda. China’s annual Two Sessions meetings begins this week, with ...The Guardian - 1d -
China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year
China says it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense ...ABC News - 1d -
Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy
Friedrich Merz has criticized Olaf Scholz on the economy, but experts question if a government led by the Christian Democratic Union would fare much better.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE's cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon
The CEO of hedge fund Point72 turned bearish for the first time in a while due to punitive tariffs, immigration crackdown and federal spending cuts.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy
The Trump administration's federal mass job cuts may amount to the largest in history. That has financial ramifications for households and the economy.CNBC - Feb. 23 -
How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy
The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job cut in U.S. history, which is likely to have ramifications for the economy, especially at the local ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Why the Apollo economist who coined ‘no landing’ now sees intensifying risks to the U.S. economy
Policy uncertainty is no friend to animal spirits, says a leading economist.MarketWatch - Feb. 24
