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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China Tells Lenders To Slash Rates For SMBs
China Tells Lenders To Slash Rates For SMBs
July 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Chinese regulators are hoping to give a boost to small business (SMBs) lending by telling banks to cut interest rates for SMB borrowers, according to...

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Rising Wages May Be A Headwind For Retailers
Rising Wages May Be A Headwind For Retailers
July 09, 2018  |  Market Conditions

As the market grapples for momentum before companies report second-quarter earnings, rising wages may prove to be a headwind: Labor Department data indicates that the...

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Amid Trade War, Reshoring Manufacturing Is No Easy (Or Cheap) Task
Amid Trade War, Reshoring Manufacturing Is No Easy (Or Cheap) Task
July 06, 2018  |  International

The trade war is here. The world’s two biggest economies — the United States and China — are slinging tariffs with haste. As widely reported,...

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US Tariffs Could Hit Retailers Hard
US Tariffs Could Hit Retailers Hard
July 06, 2018  |  Retail

Though tariffs may not be good for American retailers and consumers, according to an expert, some retail segments may be more susceptible to the effects...

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China Commerce Minister: Market Access For Foreign Investors To Widen
China Commerce Minister: Market Access For Foreign Investors To Widen
July 02, 2018  |  International

Amid the back-and-forth of a global trade war, illustrated perhaps most keenly between China and the United States, China will seek to boost market access,...

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SMBs Face Policy Headwinds, From Trade Tariffs To SCOTUS
SMBs Face Policy Headwinds, From Trade Tariffs To SCOTUS
July 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses have been inundated with a regulatory storm this past week. From a Supreme Court decision with possible implications for small online merchants, to...

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Five At Five: How The Trade War Will Take Shape
Five At Five: How The Trade War Will Take Shape
June 27, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes two stories about the trade war that is...

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Mnuchin: Strengthen Investment Controls To Protect US Tech
Mnuchin: Strengthen Investment Controls To Protect US Tech
June 27, 2018  |  Investments

Amid the trade war that is still taking shape between the United States and China and the United States and several other countries, Treasury Secretary...

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The Trade War Will Hit Some Retailers Harder Than Others
The Trade War Will Hit Some Retailers Harder Than Others
June 27, 2018  |  Retail

The theory is that a strong U.S. economy — buttressed by record employment and enthused consumer spending — will mean U.S. business can withstand a...

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