The threat of an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has created an “extraordinarily precarious” global situation, sowing alarm about the potential economic fallout.
Category: China
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How Cannabis and Opium Poppies Became National Security Issues
After supply chain disruptions that made critical medicines scarce, a federal effort is underway to ensure domestic stocks of pharmaceutical ingredients.
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How E-Commerce Is Making China’s Deflation Worse
The push by Pinduoduo to lower prices has helped it become one of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce apps, and epitomizes a broader force plaguing the economy.
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Gilead Agrees to Allow Generic Version of Groundbreaking H.I.V. Shot in Poor Countries
Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines.
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Tesla Sales Increase, Suggesting Electric Car Demand Is Rebounding
The automaker reported a gain of 6.4 percent for the latest quarter, its first such increase this year.
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U.S. Raises New Concerns Over Chinese Lending Practices
A Treasury official will call for greater transparency over emergency currency “swap” loans to struggling countries by China’s central bank.
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China Stocks Surge After Mortgage Curbs Are Removed
After seeing prices decline for years, Chinese officials have made a burst of policy changes aimed at making easier to buy homes.
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China Stocks Soar in Biggest Single-Week Jump Since 2008
Economic stimulus moves triggered a broad rally in trading in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
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China Cuts Interest Rates and Mortgage Down Payments
The country’s central bank also freed commercial banks to lend more money in a package of moves aimed at rekindling growth in a stagnant economy.