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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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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FedEx Takes Hit At Hands Of Amazon And Trade War
FedEx Takes Hit At Hands Of Amazon And Trade War
September 18, 2019  |  Amazon

FedEx Corp. was forced to cut its profit forecast for the year due to higher costs and lower revenue caused by its now-defunct partnership with...

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Rebound In Consumer Sentiment: One-Off Or Trend Into Holidays?
Rebound In Consumer Sentiment: One-Off Or Trend Into Holidays?
September 13, 2019  |  Commerce

And still they spend – and still, the outlook may be bright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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