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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Connecting The Dots: Consumer Confidence, Inventories Tell Separate Economic Tales 
Connecting The Dots: Consumer Confidence, Inventories Tell Separate Economic Tales 
August 28, 2019  |  Economy

Economic data points are frozen in time – and yet taken collectively tell tales.  The latest readings on consumer confidence and on business inventories and...

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Do Soft US Business Investments Mean A Bumpy Holiday Season On Horizon?
Do Soft US Business Investments Mean A Bumpy Holiday Season On Horizon?
August 26, 2019  |  Economy

Does a softness in investment activity by U.S. firms hint at a rocky fourth quarter and bumpy holiday spending season? Get the Full Story Complete...

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Girding for the $17 Trillion Negative Interest Rate Debt Trap
Girding for the $17 Trillion Negative Interest Rate Debt Trap
August 26, 2019  |  Economy

The world is awash in debt marked by negative interest rates. It’s a $17 trillion warning sign of overextended corporate borrowing and lending, CreditRiskMonitor CEO...

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Huawei Expects US Restrictions To Slash Smartphone Revenue By $10B
Huawei Expects US Restrictions To Slash Smartphone Revenue By $10B
August 23, 2019  |  International

Huawei said that revenue loss from U.S. trade restrictions will hit it for about $10 billion, which is $20 billion less than initially feared, according...

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Kohl’s Third-Time’s-No-Charm Fizzle
Kohl’s Third-Time’s-No-Charm Fizzle
August 23, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Third time’s no charm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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US Firms Slash Planned Expenses As Confidence Dips
US Firms Slash Planned Expenses As Confidence Dips
August 18, 2019  |  Economy

Fears over the United States/China trade war and slowing global growth are causing many U.S. companies to cut down their plans for spending. Get the...

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Are Chinese Tech Stocks Set For Fizzle?
Are Chinese Tech Stocks Set For Fizzle?
August 15, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

A trade war tariff reprieve does not a sustainable rally make, at least not for Chinese tech stocks. However, the news Thursday (Aug. 15) was...

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Trade Finance Moves To Stabilize A Volatile Market
Trade Finance Moves To Stabilize A Volatile Market
August 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The brewing of global trade wars has importers and exporters reeling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Economic Strength In China Paralyzed As Trade War Forges Ahead
Economic Strength In China Paralyzed As Trade War Forges Ahead
August 14, 2019  |  International

High unemployment combined with weak production and consumption point to an ever-slowing economy in China as the trade war with the U.S. continues, The Wall...

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