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Japan Reverses Course, Increases Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years

Unlike most major economies, Japan has spent much of the 21st century adhering to a doctrine of extremely low interest rates — so low that since 2016, they were actually
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Argentinian Austerity Measures Show Mixed Results as Inflation Remains High

Many Argentinians are struggling to make ends meet as the South American country's currency continues to lose value despite the spending reforms of newly elected libertarian President Javier Milei. Milei
China Sets Ambitious Growth Target of 5% in Desperate Bid to Salvage Economy
$3.8-Billion JetBlue-Spirit Merger Blocked Over Antitrust Concerns
Massive Data Breach Unveils Espionage, Cyber Vulnerabilities Within China’s Security Systems
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Chinese Companies Retreat From IPO Plans Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny, Economic Uncertainty
Where Do Unemployed Chinese Go? The Answer Is in the Library
Deeper Into Deflation: China’s January Economic Data Shows Worsening ‘Balance Sheet Recession’
COVID Lockdowns Cut 98% of Tesla’s April China Sales, Production Also Hard-Hit
As China continues implementing citywide lockdowns in Shanghai and Beijing in order to uphold its “zero-COVID...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative Is Losing Money All Around the World
Now in its ninth year, the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) may be on the verge of collapse.&...
US Firms Report Huge Dip in China Sales as Beijing Continues ‘Zero-COVID’ Measures
Several major companies, including Starbucks, Apple, Estee Lauder, and other U.S.-listed companies have...
USTR Begins Review of Four-Year China Tariffs, Hints at Potential Lifting of Restrictions
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced Tuesday, May 3, that it will begin a statutory...
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Communist Politics Are Bringing Disaster to China–And Xi Jinping
News analysis China is not doing well, and Xi Jinping is largely to blame. Draconian efforts to...
China Hints at Respite in Regulatory Crackdown on Tech Firms
Leading Chinese officials are scheduled to have a conference with the country’s big tech companies in...
The Understated, Yet Massive Power of Asset Management Firms BlackRock and Vanguard
Commentary Until recently, economic competition was the driving force for small and large companies...
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‘Unified National Market’ Push Exposes Steep Challenge of Reforming China’s Economy
On April 10, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Chinese government’s...
Highly-Valued Opium Farming Banned in Afghanistan, Taliban Enforces Harsh Punishment Against Violators
On April 3, the Taliban government in Afghanistan implemented a repressive ban on the cultivation of...