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IMF forecasts slower global growth
Oct 9, 2018
The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday it’s shaving off some of its earlier optimism about world economic growth over the next couple years. It has downgraded its growth forecast for this year from 3.9 percent to 3.7 percent, and for next year, the IMF has ticked the world’s growth down from 2.7 percent to 2.5 […]
The biggest cybersecurity threat you never thought that much about is the factory
by
Molly Wood
Oct 9, 2018
Why it's so hard to lock down the supply chain that makes our electronics.
This handbag company is grappling with a new tariff reality
Oct 8, 2018
"We are confident we'll be able to weather it, but it definitely has us making some tough decisions," said Deepa Gandhi, co-founder and COO of Dagne Dover, a handbag and accessories company.
How will the USMCA trade deal impact China?
by
Jennifer Pak
Oct 4, 2018
Some firms are adding production lines in other Asian countries.
Why automation is a huge part of China's goal to remake its manufacturing industry
by
Molly Wood
and Jennifer Pak
Oct 4, 2018
China wants robots. Lots and lots of robots.
A melting Arctic could be key to faster global internet
by
Molly Wood
Sep 26, 2018
With the rise of big data, the internet of things and automated factories, existing internet infrastructure's getting clogged.
U.S. importer struggles to respond to trade war
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Scott Tong
Sep 25, 2018
A California-based importer of Chinese-made auto part says he has no choice but to pass the cost of new U.S. tariffs onto consumers.
For public good, not for profit.
The U.S., Japan and the EU meet to discuss China’s trade practices
Sep 25, 2018
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is scheduled to meet Tuesday in New York with trade officials from the European Union and Japan. It’s the fourth meeting they’ve held in the past year, all in an effort to join forces against Chinese trade practices they say are unfair. Click the audio player above to hear the […]
Iowa farmers' trade war reality
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Sep 24, 2018
China and Canada were once two of the state's best customers. Iowa's agriculture secretary has some ideas about what to do next.
Here’s why the market is looking past the trade war
by
Justin Ho
Sep 20, 2018
As the trade conflict between the United States and China goes on, it can sometimes feel like there’s no end in sight. Just this week, the Trump administration announced plans to slap $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods on top of the $50 billion in duties already in place. We’re now talking about tariffs […]