Tariff Man keeps coming back because trade wars aren’t easy to win
President Donald Trump, armed with sweeping tax cuts and a handpicked Federal Reserve chief, confidently told the world in March 2018 that…
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Huawei is facing a backlash in China when it can least afford it
Huawei is facing a growing backlash on social media in China after new details came to light in the case of a former employee who was arrested and…
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This airline is opening a restaurant that only serves plane food
Out of the many repulsive things about air travel, airline food probably ranks high. But not for AirAsia. Asia’s largest low-cost carrier is…
Continue Reading Steel company sells for less than half what it was worth when Trump took office
Despite President Donald Trump’s promise to revive the domestic steel industry through tariffs, AK Steel has decided its time to sell. The Ohio…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Inside the innovative Disney ride that’s key to its Star Wars strategy
“Spaceships and aliens and stormtroopers and lightsabers and droids and all in one attraction.” That’s what Scott Trowbridge, a…
Continue Reading Cyber Monday was the biggest shopping day in Amazon’s history
This Cyber Monday set all kinds of sales records, including one that has become something of an annual tradition: Monday was Amazon’s biggest…
Continue Reading US threatens 100% tariffs on French cheese and champagne
US trade officials proposed a wave of tariffs on French goods Monday as they released a report finding that a new French tax on digital services —…
Continue Reading Markets shudder after Trump warns China trade war could go beyond 2020 election
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Continue Reading Starbucks is adding a new holiday-themed iced drink to its menu
Starbucks is adding a new iced drink to its holiday menu as sales continue to grow for chilly concoctions — even in winter. The new drink is Irish…
Continue Reading Grocery giant takes a $237 million hit after losing a deal with 7-Eleven
One of Australia’s biggest wholesalers is counting the costs of losing a major deal with 7-Eleven. Metcash on Tuesday reported a writedown of…
Continue Reading A US citizen is accused of trying to help North Korea evade sanctions
A US computer researcher appeared in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday, accused of advising North Korea how to use cryptocurrency to avoid…
Continue Reading Hong Kong markets slide as the economy continues to suffer
Asian markets pulled back Tuesday as the region digested economic woes and broader trade tensions. Hong Kong fell after the government reported…
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El Paso business owners invited to network, get information on government contracts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department will host the largest business networking opportunity in the…
Continue Reading Apple expected to launch four 5G iPhones in 2020, JPMorgan says
Apple is expected to release four 5G-capable iPhones in 2020, according to a forecast report from JPMorgan released Monday. According to analysts at…
Continue Reading Market melt-up left stocks vulnerable to a sharp reversal
The US stock market moved almost exclusively in one direction this fall: up. This relentless rally has carried the S&P 500 more than 9% higher…
Continue Reading American manufacturing sector contracts fourth month in a row
The American manufacturing sector keeps shrinking. The trade war is heating up again. That’s not a good recipe for investor confidence: The US…
Continue Reading Elon Musk heads to court for defamation trial over ‘pedo guy’ tweet
Elon Musk is going to court for tweeting “pedo guy.” The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX will testify this week in a defamation suit brought…
Continue Reading YouTube confirms it has removed some Trump campaign ads
YouTube has prevented President Donald Trump from running a number of ads on its platform this election season, its CEO acknowledged on Sunday. But…
Continue Reading Trump campaign says it will no longer credential Bloomberg News reporters over outlet’s 2020 policy
President Trump’s 2020 campaign announced Monday that it will no longer credential Bloomberg News reporters for its events after the outlet…
Continue Reading McDonald’s is testing out a fried chicken sandwich in two cities
McDonald’s is finally entering the fried chicken sandwich wars. The chain is testing out a crispy chicken sandwich, made with a fried chicken…
Continue Reading Black Friday broke shopping records, but not at stores
Black Friday shoppers spent a record $7.4 billion online this year. But heading to the stores in person on Black Friday, once an annual tradition for…
Continue Reading Big Tech’s stock market reign will end in 2020. Here’s why
Big tech stocks have been extremely popular bets for many investors for several years — and 2019 is no exception. Apple shares are up nearly…
Continue Reading It’s official: Cyber Monday is having its biggest sales day ever
Black Friday was huge, but Cyber Monday will be even bigger. Americans will spend a record amount of money this Cyber Monday following an already…
Continue Reading Facebook just killed a misleading election ad. Here’s why
Facebook allows politicians and political parties to lie or mislead in their paid advertisements, freeing them from the fact-checking the company…
Continue Reading The Nintendo Switch was Black Friday’s big winner
Gamers are getting excited about the next generation of PlayStation and Xbox. But those won’t come out until next holiday season. In the…
Continue Reading Google and Facebook run into more trouble over data in Europe
Europe’s top antitrust regulator is probing how Google and Facebook use data, putting the companies’ huge advertising businesses in the…
Continue Reading Companies aren’t prepared for the trade war to get worse
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Continue Reading India’s Yes Bank gets backing from a big US fund as part of a $2 billion lifeline
One of India’s largest banks is raising billions of dollars from investors as it tries to shore up its struggling business. Yes Bank, which is…
Continue Reading Amazon pulls Christmas ornaments showing Auschwitz concentration camp
Amazon has removed a number of Christmas ornaments featuring images of the Auschwitz concentration camps from sale, amid anger from the museum that…
Continue Reading China is rolling out facial recognition for all new mobile phone numbers
Facial recognition checks are about to become even more ubiquitous in China, as rules come into force requiring anyone registering a new mobile phone…
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