President Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a peace deal with Iran, leading to a global stock rally and oil price drop. However, he also warned France of a new trade war over digital taxes. Meta's AI efforts show progress with the Muse Spark model.
The 2026 World Cup, hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, amidst a trade war, features a radical economic model with dynamic pricing, potentially yielding over $7bn in ticket and hospitality revenue, contrasting with traditional FIFA tournaments.
The 2026 World Cup, hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, amidst a trade war, introduces a radical economic model with dynamic pricing, potentially yielding over $7bn in ticket and hospitality revenue, contrasting with traditional FIFA tournaments.
The EU and China are discussing the establishment of a new platform for trade and investment issues, aiming to streamline dialogue. China's Vice-Commerce Minister Ling Ji is expected to meet with the EU's Director General for Trade, Ditte Juul Jørgensen, in Brussels next week.
The EU and China are discussing the establishment of a new platform for trade and investment issues, aiming to streamline dialogue. China's Ministry of Commerce confirmed the talks, with a Chinese vice-commerce minister expected in Brussels next week.
Trump's second term sees a shift in US-China trade relations from seeking agreements to managing structural differences. New US-China Trade and Investment Committees aim to establish normalized mechanisms for trade and investment reviews, potentially bypassing WTO and CFIUS respectively, signaling a move towards 'managed trade'.
The US trade war, initiated by Donald Trump, has unexpectedly fostered closer ties between India and China. Despite Trump's goals to boost US manufacturing and curb China's economic power, these objectives have largely failed. Instead, the trade war has damaged the US's global economic standing and prompted India to reconsider its long-standing suspicion of China, leading to deeper bilateral engagement.
Cambria CEO Marty Davis, a Trump donor, is pushing for tariffs on imported quartz, sparking a trade war with competitors who claim he's using political ties to gain an unfair advantage and raise prices for consumers.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump discussed the 'Thucydides Trap' in Beijing, highlighting concerns over their growing rivalry and the risk of conflict, amidst trade wars, technological competition, and military tensions.
President Trump's state visit to China is being closely watched by American farmers affected by his trade war.
Canadian tourism to the US has declined sharply due to the US-Canada trade war, with a 42% year-over-year decline in visits to US cities, according to a report by Business Insider.
17 US CEOs, including lesser-known industry leaders, join Trump's China trip to push for deeper engagement amid trade war tensions, seeking insight to avoid being 'geopolitical footballs'
President Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI
The European Commission is working on a new trade weapon as the continent struggles to contend with a flood of low-cost imports from China. The tool may be presented at a May 29 gathering of the European Union’s executive branch, the South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday. Plans for a China-focused meeting were delayed from last month after the US-Israeli war on Iran prompted a new agenda focused on energy prices. It’s not clear what form the instrument will take. Business groups have been...
Amid the trade war with the United States, the last thing China needs is an economic confrontation with the European Union – Beijing’s major export destination. But with the EU seemingly determined to protect its market by introducing measures that many see as controversial, an economic stand-off appears inevitable. When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen blamed China last June for showing an “unwillingness to live within the constraints of the rules-based international system”,...
Bank of England deputy governor Sarah Breeden has warned that stock markets are too high and will likely fall back due to multiple risks facing the global economy. Speaking to the BBC, she noted that asset prices are at all-time highs despite numerous risks, including high AI valuations and private credit market concerns. While not predicting an imminent correction, she emphasized the need for the UK financial system to be resilient enough to withstand a potential sharp adjustment.
Midwest soybean farmers are struggling with a combination of low crop prices, high input costs, and the lingering economic impacts of a trade war with China and conflict in the Middle East, leading to increased financial strain and rising bankruptcy risks.
