The city, promised some autonomy by China, is trying to move on from a security law imposed by Beijing. Companies are learning that’s not always possible.
Category: Economic Conditions and Trends
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How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy
The United States and Europe are trying to catch up to a rival skilled in using all the levers of government and banking to dominate global manufacturing.
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Big Sky, Big Growth: How Montana’s Newcomers Are Shaping Its Senate Duel
Out-of-state transplants, drawn during the pandemic by the Mountain West’s allure, have caused prices to soar and created new uncertainty in the state’s crucial Senate race.
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China Has a Plan for Its Housing Crisis. Here’s Why It’s Not Enough.
A new approach by China’s top leaders is bold but pales against the problem: a vast number of empty apartments no one wants to buy.
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U.K. Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent, Lowest in Three Years
The decline, which was less than economists expected, is nearing the Bank of England’s 2 percent target.
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U.S. Seeks to Join Forces With Europe to Combat Excess Chinese Goods
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen warned that China’s industrial strategy posed a global threat the requires a united response.
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Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods
The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
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Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods
The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
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U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes
Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a blow against a system they say exploits the poor.
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How China Got So Dominant in Cars and Solar
Heavy subsidies for industry, together with weak sales in China, have set the stage for an export boom, raising fears of factory job losses elsewhere.
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UK Shakes Off Recession as Economy Grows Faster Than Expected
Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent in the first quarter, after shrinking the two previous quarters.
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Britain Shakes Off Recession as Economy Grows Faster Than Expected
Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent in the first quarter, after shrinking the two previous quarters.