ECONOMICS
In a move aimed at countering China's rampant export of its excess industrial capacity, U.S. President Joe Biden proposed a hefty tariff increase on Chinese steel and aluminum. The proposal came on April 17 while he addressed union workers in Pennsylvania. If approved, these imports could see their tariffs “tripled,”
As Fuel Prices Soar, Experts Warn Americans to Brace for Further Increases
Fuel prices across the United States continue to soar as experts warn that prices have not yet peaked...
Amazon Limits Paid COVID Leave to Employees Vaccinated Against COVID
Amazon denies its vaccine-free employees enjoying paid leave after receiving a positive PCR-test result...
Global Food Prices Nearing Record High
Due to supply chain delays, the labor shortage, and pandemic-related disruptions, prices of foods such...
China: Canon’s Large Severance Packages Make Chinese Think Again
Recently, Canon Zhuhai Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Canon located in Zhuhai, China, announced its closure...
87% of Countries Struggling With Inflation Levels Above the Norm
According to Trading Economics, a website that provides users with information on 196 countries and regions...
China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ Falters as Beijing Runs Out of Funding
What started out as an ambitious plan to globalize itself is now slipping further out of reach for the...
In 2022, Expect China’s Economy to Worsen Further
A major factor — among many others — is China Evergrande’s debt crisis and mounting debt problems for...
China’s Most-Favored-Nation Status Is Ending, What Are the Implications?
China is now roughly back to the trade status that it was before its accession to the World Trade Organization...
US Wholesale Price Index Hits Record High
The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures prices paid by manufacturers of goods, services, and construction...