Washington’s exports rise despite sluggish economic growth and slow employment rates
SEATTLE — State lawmakers have been working to understand the state’s economic forecast after a less-than-optimal report. While…
China Officials Try to Ease Global Concern Over Rare Earth Curbs
Chinese officials tried to ease concerns over its shock escalation of rare earth curbs while traveling in Washington,…
Xi’s Red Line on Trump’s Export Curbs Threatens to Upend Truce
Chinese President Xi Jinping has drawn a clear red line in a bid to stem new US exports…
Soybean Futures Extend Losses as US-China Trade Issues Linger – Bloomberg.com
Soybean Futures Extend Losses as US-China Trade Issues Linger Bloomberg.comTrump threatens ‘massive’ China tariffs, sees ‘no reason’ to meet…
Senate Passes AI Chip Export Limits on Nvidia, AMD to China
Advanced artificial intelligence chipmakers Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. would have to ensure US companies get…
How China’s Rare Earths Dominance Is Leverage in Trump’s Trade War
Rare earths are among the most critical raw materials on the planet, deeply embedded in the technologies that…
China’s Fourth Plenum: Why Five-Year Plan Review Matters for Global Economy
The most important meeting of China’s 2025 political calendar is just around the corner. The so-called fourth plenum,…
Chip Industry Shares Fall After US House Panel Slams China Sales
Semiconductor companies including Applied Materials Inc. and ASML Holding NV fell after a US House committee said that…
Business leader warns tariffs and taxes threaten Washington’s manufacturing future
WASHINGTON STATE — The leader of the Association of Washington Business warned lawmakers in both Washington, D.C., and…
China’s Factory Activity Declines Into Sixth Month, Longest Slump Since 2019
China’s factory activity improved slightly but extended its decline into a sixth month — the longest slump since…
Egypt Flexes Export Muscle With Surging Dietary Supplement Trade
Egypt’s efforts to build up its economy and boost exports after a grueling crisis may be getting help…
Patriotic Pride Takes Hold Above the 49th Parallel
President Donald Trump’s anti-Canadian jingoism has elicited a strong reaction on the other side of the 49th parallel,…