ECONOMICS
As Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the strategic and environmentally-fragile region of the Arctic, concerns are mounting over the potential consequences for global governance, ecological preservation, and the rights of indigenous communities. While China's participation in the Arctic’s affairs is often framed as “international cooperation,” experts are finding
Europe Needs Way to Price Critical Minerals Independently of China, European Group Says
Europe needs a system to set prices for critical minerals needed for the energy transition that is not...
Sellers Left Struggling to Make Ends Meet in China’s E-Commerce Price War
Chinese e-commerce vendors are struggling to survive with slowing sales growth and rising price pressures...
Airbus Upgrades 20-year Demand Forecast as Market Outlook Evolves
Airbus on Monday, July 15 revised up its 20-year demand forecast for jetliners. Many airlines are modernizing...
Federal Reserve Somewhat Confident Inflation Is Returning to Normal Levels, Interest Rate Cut May Be
According to recent comments by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, key U.S. inflation readings measured...
US Small Business Confidence Increased to Six-Month High in June
U.S. small-business confidence increased to a six-month high in June, but inflation worries remained...
US Job Market, Wage Growth Slows; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.1 Percent
U.S. job growth slowed marginally in June, but a rise in the unemployment rate to more than 4.1 percent...
Focus of German Foreign Trade Shifting From China to US, Experts Suggest
Experts believe German foreign trade is shifting focus from China to the United States as economic and...
Economic Woes Drive Chinese Investors to Foreign Markets Amid Mass Exodus
In recent months, a wave of Chinese investors seeking to acquire foreign assets has emerged. Driven by...
US Expands Sanctions on Chinese Firms Supplying Russia’s War Effort
The U.S. government announced new and vastly broadened sanctions against the Russian Federation on June...