After a strong start to the year, spending has weakened as a real estate downturn weighs on consumers and companies. Communist Party leaders are meeting this week to discuss what to do about it.
Category: Politics and Government
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China Reaches Record Trade Surplus, Raising Alarm Abroad
China’s factories have begun an export blitz, prompting worries around the world about the effect on economies elsewhere.
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After French Election, Voters Are Resigned to Cost-of-Living Crisis
France’s parliamentary elections were intended to bring change, but many fear the political gridlock means their struggle to pay bills will continue.
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Why Does Ukraine’s First Lady Need a Stylist Amid a War?
As Olena Zelenska accompanies her husband to Washington for the NATO summit, her stylist discusses the role clothes play in the war effort.
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Political Gridlock Will Raise the Economic Stakes in France
The French election results point to a prolonged political logjam, which may not help a country bedeviled by high debt and slowing economic growth.
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Biden Administration Rule Would Increase Authority to Block Foreign Deals
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States proposed a rule that would make it harder for foreigners to buy land near military bases.
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One Obstacle for Trump’s Promises: This Isn’t the 2016 Economy
Donald J. Trump slapped tariffs on trading partners and cut taxes in his first term. But after inflation’s return, a repeat playbook would be riskier.
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Economists Worry About Fiscal Plans of Macron’s Rivals: What to Know
The far-right National Rally party and the left-wing New Popular Front are focusing on a cost-of-living crisis to woo voters, but their plans risk worsening France’s soaring deficit.
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Jill Biden’s Dress Does Post-Debate Damage Control
At a rally in North Carolina, the first lady’s frock said it all.
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Trump Biopic ‘The Apprentice’ Nears Distribution Deal
“The Apprentice,” a dramatized origin story about Donald J. Trump, has faced fierce criticism from the former president and his allies.
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The Long, Strange Road to Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Trial
After an accidental on-set shooting death — and two years of bitter legal combat — the movie star is about to have his day in court.