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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US Inflation Balloons: 2.9 Pct Over Past 12 Months

US Inflation Balloons: 2.9 Pct Over Past 12 Months
US Inflation Balloons: 2.9 Pct Over Past 12 Months
August 13, 2018  |  Retail

Core inflation spiked 2.9 percent over the last 12 months, essentially flattening wage gains that had edged into the last several months’ economic reports. The July...

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Trump’s Tariffs Starting To Take A Toll On China’s Economy
Trump’s Tariffs Starting To Take A Toll On China’s Economy
July 31, 2018  |  Economy

Trump’s tariffs on billions of dollars-worth of imported Chinese goods are starting to take its toll on the Chinese economy and could usher in a...

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Trump Tariffs Threaten Apple US Price Increases
Trump Tariffs Threaten Apple US Price Increases
July 31, 2018  |  Apple

Apple might have to raise prices on some of its products due to President Donald Trump’s latest proposals to charge a 10 percent tariff on...

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Regulators Eye Google, China’s Interest Rates, Crypto Risk Framework Looms?
Regulators Eye Google, China’s Interest Rates, Crypto Risk Framework Looms?
July 23, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

In the regulatory realm (for Google, at least), call it a case of adding insult to inquiry. A bit of pun there, but the Federal...

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PayPal On Tariffs, Trust And What’s Next For Cross-Border Commerce
PayPal On Tariffs, Trust And What’s Next For Cross-Border Commerce
July 23, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Every year for the last four, PayPal has released it Cross-Border Consumer Research report, an annual report card on marketplaces’ progress and a snapshot on...

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Trade War’s Ripple Effect Means Currency, Commerce, Payments Waves
Trade War’s Ripple Effect Means Currency, Commerce, Payments Waves
July 13, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Amid the swirl of headlines that focus on the back and forth between China and the United States, and the continuing escalation of tariffs, the...

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JPMorgan 2Q Sees Digital Customers Up 5 Pct
JPMorgan 2Q Sees Digital Customers Up 5 Pct
July 13, 2018  |  Earnings

JPMorgan Chase reported second-quarter results that, while boosted by strong trading activity, also showed traction in its digital and mobile banking efforts. Get the Full...

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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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