trade war

A trade war is an economic conflict resulting from extreme protectionism in which states raise or create tariffs or other trade barriers against each other in response to trade barriers created by the other party.

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IMF: World Economy Will Grow Only 3 Pct In 2019
IMF: World Economy Will Grow Only 3 Pct In 2019
October 15, 2019  |  Economy

As the self-inflicted wounds of the trade war between the U.S. and China have made for a “precarious” economic state, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

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Amid China’s Slowdown, Consumers Root For The Home Team (Of Retailers)
Amid China’s Slowdown, Consumers Root For The Home Team (Of Retailers)
October 14, 2019  |  International

In retail and in eCommerce, to make inroads into a new market is challenging … especially if consumers root for the home team. Get the...

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Fed Concerned Trade War Could Trigger Recession
Fed Concerned Trade War Could Trigger Recession
October 10, 2019  |  Regulation

Federal Reserve officials are worried that slowing global growth, exacerbated by the U.S.-China trade war, could sap domestic hiring and economic activity, triggering a recession,...

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US Expansion Of Trade Blacklist Hurts China’s AI Plans
US Expansion Of Trade Blacklist Hurts China’s AI Plans
October 08, 2019  |  International

The United States has expanded its blacklist of Chinese companies ahead of trade talks, and the move will potentially hurt China’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions,...

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SMBs Enter 2019’s Final Quarter With Plate Full Of Concerns
SMBs Enter 2019’s Final Quarter With Plate Full Of Concerns
October 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The year’s final quarter is upon us, marking an opportunity to look back at Q3 and obtain a reading of small businesses’ most pressing —...

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Will Tariffs Make Retail’s Holidays Less Than Festive?
Will Tariffs Make Retail’s Holidays Less Than Festive?
September 30, 2019  |  Retail

It looks like tariff worries could take a bite out of retail spending this holiday season. According to new data out from AlixPartners cited by...

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Potential US Investment Curbs Prompt Chinese Stock Losses
Potential US Investment Curbs Prompt Chinese Stock Losses
September 27, 2019  |  International

Shares of well-known Chinese companies, like Alibaba, JD.com and others, dropped sharply on Friday (Sept. 27) amid news that the United States might be curtailing...

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China To Send Gov’t. Reps To Private Firms To ‘Boost Local Manufacturing Industry’
China To Send Gov’t. Reps To Private Firms To ‘Boost Local Manufacturing Industry’
September 23, 2019  |  International

China is set to assign government officials to work with 100 private companies, including eCommerce giant Alibaba, to “boost the local manufacturing industry,” according to...

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The High Stakes Of Supply Chain Technology
The High Stakes Of Supply Chain Technology
September 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Supply chain management has morphed into a strategic business initiative combining technological adoption, event forecasting and even politics: awareness of its complexities has never been...

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