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Global Growth Remains Sluggish as Tariff Threats Loom

The International Monetary Fund said the impact of trade tensions had been limited so far, but it expects growth to slow. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The global economy is projected to ... Read More

How the Global Economy Could Be Used to Weaken China

China’s economic power has reshaped global politics - but it may also be its greatest vulnerability. This video explores how trade dependencies, financial leverage, and global alliances could shift ... Read More

Trump announces 130% tariffs on China. The global trade war just came roaring back

President Donald Trump announced he will impose an additional 100% tariff on goods from China, on top of the 30% tariffs already in effect, starting November 1 or sooner. The threat is a massive ... Read More

China’s 'new economy' shines through cloudy growth outlook

HONG KONG, Oct 2 (Reuters) - As China faces a growth slowdown, the technology-driven “intelligent economy” and emerging consumption trends offer protection against slackening economic activity, but ... Read More

'China Is Damaging Global Economy' Trump Aide Blames Beijing After Rare Earth Export Curbs

US Treasury Secretary-designate Scott Bessent has accused China of attempting to “damage the global economy” after Beijing announced sweeping restrictions on exports of rare earth elements and other ... Read More

Trump’s Fresh Tariff Assault Threatens China’s Fragile Economy

President Trump announced a 100% additional tariff on China after Beijing placed new restrictions on the export of rare-earth minerals. Photo: Kent Nishimura/Reuters For thousands of manufacturers ... Read More

Government shutdowns usually don’t hurt the economy. This time could be different

Government shutdowns can be political earthquakes that paralyze Washington, DC. But for the economy, shutdowns are often barely a blip. Whatever economic damage occurs during that time tends to be ... Read More

China’s Rare-Earth Escalation Threatens Trade Talks—and the Global Economy

China’s newest restrictions on rare-earth materials would mark a nearly unprecedented export control that stands to disrupt the global economy, giving Beijing more leverage in trade negotiations and ... Read More

Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim

While the near-term forecast is revised up modestly, global growth remains subdued, as the newly introduced policies slowly come into focus The global economy is adjusting to a landscape reshaped by ... Read More