Domestic manufacturers are caught between China’s low prices and U.S. protectionist policies, even as demand increases.
Category: Politics and Government
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China’s Plan to Spur Growth: A New Slogan With Familiar Ideas
As China’s leaders promote their strategy, other countries worry the country is increasing factory overcapacity and plans more exports.
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The Government’s Struggles With Outsourcing Software Development
The bloated cost of the ArriveCAN app and new investigations into possible fraud have highlighted some problems with turning to outside companies.
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‘Strike Madness’ Hits Germany While Its Economy Stumbles
A wave of strikes by German workers, feeling the sting of inflation and stagnant growth, is the latest sign of the bleak outlook for Europe’s economic powerhouse.
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The A.I. Boom Makes Millions for an Unlikely Industry Player: Anguilla
The small Caribbean territory brought in $32 million last year, more than 10 percent of its G.D.P., from companies registering web addresses that end in .ai.
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Atos, a French Tech Giant, Tumbles in Value
The French government said it would seek “a national solution” to protect Atos, a debt-burdened company that serves nuclear programs and the military.
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Atos, a French Tech Giant, Tumbles in Value
The French government said it would seek “a national solution” to protect Atos, a debt-burdened company that serves nuclear programs and the military.
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Mainland Chinese Flocked to Hong Kong’s Top Talent Visa
The city created a visa to lure professionals from around the world. Most of the takers were Chinese seeking better jobs, better schools and greater freedom.
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Japan’s Labor Market Has a Lesson for the Fed: Women Can Surprise You
Japan’s improved labor force participation for women is a reminder not to assume that job market limits are clear and finite.
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Hong Kong Security Law Could Damage City’s Image as Financial Hub
Some firms have already moved staff out of the city since the Chinese government took a heavier hand in 2020.