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Albanese will meet with Xi next week on a trip focused on Australia-China business ties
Read full article: Albanese will meet with Xi next week on a trip focused on Australia-China business tiesAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with China's leader Xi Jinping on a trip he says will focus on closer business ties.
Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in Nepal
Read full article: Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in NepalRescuers are searching for 19 people missing in severe flooding in Nepal that swept away a key bridge connecting the country with China.
French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jet
Read full article: French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jetA French intelligence service says China has used its embassies to promote claims that Chinese-made Pakistani warplanes outperformed French Rafale jets during India-Pakistan clashes in May.
July signals time to start holiday shopping amid rising tariffs, supply concerns
Read full article: July signals time to start holiday shopping amid rising tariffs, supply concernsThough the calendar says July, financial reports suggest it may be time to start thinking about holiday shopping. New trade policies and higher tariffs are driving up prices on popular gift items.
China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts
Read full article: China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterpartsHumanoid robots have captivated fans in Beijing with a fully autonomous soccer match powered by artificial intelligence.
Nike soars on a production shift away from China, but it warns of a $1 billion tariff hit
Read full article: Nike soars on a production shift away from China, but it warns of a $1 billion tariff hitNikeโs shares are rising sharply after saying it plans to shift some of its production away from China.
GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment
Read full article: GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investmentGE Appliances has announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project that will create 800 jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its manufacturing complex in Kentucky.
USWNT's latest roster features new players while Europe-based stars take a break
Read full article: USWNT's latest roster features new players while Europe-based stars take a breakWith U.S. coach Emma Hayes giving many of her Europe-based players a break, there were several new faces on the national team for a trio of upcoming matches against Ireland and Canada.
Toy company challenges Trumpโs tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decision
Read full article: Toy company challenges Trumpโs tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decisionAn Illinois toy company is challenging Donald Trumpโs tariffs at the Supreme Court.
Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs
Read full article: Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffsThe tariffs wars involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in such distinctly local places as your regional amusement park.
Jakob Ingebrigtsenโs father convicted of 1 count of minor assault, acquitted of other abuse charges
Read full article: Jakob Ingebrigtsenโs father convicted of 1 count of minor assault, acquitted of other abuse chargesThe father of Norwegian track star Jakob Ingebrigtsen has been convicted of one count of assault against his daughter and given a suspended prison sentence.
Federal authorities make third arrest over smuggled biological materials to University of Michigan lab
Read full article: Federal authorities make third arrest over smuggled biological materials to University of Michigan labFederal authorities arrested a Chinese researcher connected to the University of Michigan, marking the third such case in two weeks involving the alleged smuggling of biological materials from China.
Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testing
Read full article: Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testingOlympic champion Imane Khelif is skipping the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands less than a week after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes.
China issues warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers and bans a business for pro-independence links
Read full article: China issues warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers and bans a business for pro-independence linksChina has issued warrants Thursday for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of Taiwanโs ruling party, while separately banning dealings with a Taiwanese company whose owners mainland authorities called โhardcore Taiwan independence supporters.โ.
World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy
Read full article: World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policyThe president of World Boxing has apologized after Olympic champion Imane Khelif was singled out in the governing bodyโs announcement to make sex testing mandatory.
Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body
Read full article: Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing bodyOlympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sportโs new governing body.
Best Buy cuts its annual profit and sales outlook as it wrestles with tariffs
Read full article: Best Buy cuts its annual profit and sales outlook as it wrestles with tariffsBest Buy cut its annual outlook for profits and sales on Thursday after the nationโs largest consumer electronics chain reported a profit decline and stagnating sales for its fiscal first quarter amid shoppersโ worries about the economy and tariffs.
A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in China
Read full article: A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in ChinaRescuers are searching for six people still missing after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19.
At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities say
Read full article: At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities sayAn explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China has killed at least five people and injured 19.
US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own
Read full article: US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their ownThe U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering underlying causes of African insurgencies.
Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in US
Read full article: Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in USLashing out at Appleโs plans to make most of its U.S. iPhones in India, President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap a 25% tariff on the popular device unless the tech giant starts building the product in its home country โ a move that still seems unlikely to happen any time soon, if ever.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies
Read full article: Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifiesPresident Donald Trump is threatening a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well as a 25% tariff on smartphones unless the products are made in America.
Report: World's supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countries
Read full article: Report: World's supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countriesThe worldโs supplies of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, most notably China, leaving the global economy vulnerable to supply cutoffs.
UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensions
Read full article: UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensionsThe United Nations is forecasting slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions.
Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes
Read full article: Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikesVolley after volley of tariffs โ and at times on-again, off-again trade actions โ have put companies around the world on edge.
NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
Read full article: NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goalNATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump's administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe.
Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week
Read full article: Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the weekStocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the U.S. and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war.
US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packages
Read full article: US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packagesOnline shoppers in the U.S. will see a price break on their purchases valued at less than $800 and shipped from China after the Trump administration reached a truce with Beijing over sky-high tariffs.
Inflation cooled again even as some tariffs took effect. But economists don't expect that to last
Read full article: Inflation cooled again even as some tariffs took effect. But economists don't expect that to lastInflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trumpโs tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners expect inflation will climb by this summer.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with China
Read full article: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with ChinaOpenAI CEO Sam Altman and executives from Microsoft and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices testified on Capitol Hill about the biggest opportunities, risks and needs facing an industry which lawmakers and technologists agree could fundamentally transform global business, culture and geopolitics.
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'An ethnic militia group in southeastern Myanmar that faces sanctions by the United States over its alleged involvement with human trafficking and online scams has criticized Washingtonโs actions.
International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area
Read full article: International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone areaThe deaths of at least six foreign nationals in a fiery van crash in eastern Idaho are a reminder that many visitors to two of the busiest U.S. national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and nearby areas come from around the world.
Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalation
Read full article: Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalationWall Street extended its gains to a ninth straight day, marking its longest winning streak since 2004 and reclaiming the ground it lost since President Donald Trump escalated his trade war in early April.
Amazon posts solid first quarter earnings growth, but outlook is tempered by tariff uncertainty
Read full article: Amazon posts solid first quarter earnings growth, but outlook is tempered by tariff uncertaintyAmazon posted higher first-quarter profit and sales that beat analystsโ projections, underscoring the online behemothโs hold on shoppers looking for low prices and a wide selection in an uncertain economy.
Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade war
Read full article: Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade warPresident Donald Trump is acknowledging that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States.
Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their business
Read full article: Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their businessExecutives at some of the worldโs biggest companies are faced with the tricky task of explaining how President Donald Trumpโs tariffs are impacting their business as they discuss the latest financial results.
Here's why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir matters
Read full article: Here's why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir mattersIndia and Pakistan have intensified their hostilities over the hotly contested Kashmir region following a massacre of 26 mostly Indian tourists, which New Delhi linked to Pakistan.
Trade war and leery travelers have airlines trimming flights and withdrawing financial guidance
Read full article: Trade war and leery travelers have airlines trimming flights and withdrawing financial guidanceMajor U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours.
China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion
Read full article: China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansionThe world's auto industry is getting a shake-up from Chinese automakers that are quickly expanding across the globe, offering relatively affordable electric vehicles designed to wow car buyers with sleek designs and the latest high-tech interiors.
Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery
Read full article: Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recoveryBoeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says he doesnโt expect the U.S. trade war with China to get in the way of its its financial recovery and aircraft delivery targets even though Chinese airlines are refusing to accept the companyโs planes.
UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world
Read full article: UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the worldA new U.N. report warns that transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities.
Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffs
Read full article: Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffsU.S. Vice President JD Vance has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs
Read full article: China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costsPresident Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China means hopeful solar buyers may have a much harder time getting systems installed in the U.S. in coming months.
China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffs
Read full article: China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffsChina-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they plan to raise prices for U.S. customers starting next week.
Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty
Read full article: Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertaintyRanchers hope President Donald Trump's tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburger and steaks.
Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now
Read full article: Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for nowStocks rallied worldwide after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs and as stress from within the U.S. bond market seemed to ease.
Trump's commerce secretary says new electronics tariff exemptions are temporary, chip tariffs coming
Read full article: Trump's commerce secretary says new electronics tariff exemptions are temporary, chip tariffs comingU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says tariff exemptions announced Friday on electronics like smartphones and laptops are only a temporary reprieve until the Trump administration develops a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry, The Trump administration had said late Friday it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that arenโt usually made in the U.S....
High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks
Read full article: High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parksHigh winds and the threat of sandstorms have prompted China's capital Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks to avoid injuries.
Could Trump's tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost overall
Read full article: Could Trump's tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost overallPresident Donald Trumpโs sweeping global tariffs could cause planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions to drop temporarily, but that wonโt help the climate long-term.
US wholesale inflation fell last month but trade war threatens to reverse that trend
Read full article: US wholesale inflation fell last month but trade war threatens to reverse that trendThe Labor Department is reporting that its producer price index โ which tracks inflation before it hits consumers โ was fell 0.4% from February.
JPMorgan logs Q1 profit of $14.6 billion as CEO warns of uncertainty over global trade, other events
Read full article: JPMorgan logs Q1 profit of $14.6 billion as CEO warns of uncertainty over global trade, other eventsJPMorganโs net income rose 9% to $14.6 billion in the first quarter and the New York bank beat Wall Streetโs profit and revenue targets, but the bank warned of global economic uncertainties ahead due to President Donald Trumpโs ongoing trade war and other geopolitical calamities.
US stocks jump and the bond market swings to cap Wall Streetโs chaotic and historic week
Read full article: US stocks jump and the bond market swings to cap Wall Streetโs chaotic and historic weekU.S. stocks jumped in another manic day on Wall Street, but the falling value of the U.S. dollar and other swings in financial markets suggest worries about President Donald Trumpโs trade war remain high.
Trump's tariffs threaten to end quarter-century era of cheap goods for U.S. consumers
Read full article: Trump's tariffs threaten to end quarter-century era of cheap goods for U.S. consumersPresident Donald Trumpโs new tariffs threaten to push up prices on clothes, mobile phones, furniture and many other products in the coming months.
China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warns
Read full article: China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warnsThe top U.S. commander in the Pacific is warning senators that the military support that China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine risks security in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return.
Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffs
Read full article: Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffsU.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats.
Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China
Read full article: Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with ChinaSarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.
Americaโs favorite holiday tradition faces hurdles as tariffs threaten fireworks supply
Read full article: Americaโs favorite holiday tradition faces hurdles as tariffs threaten fireworks supplyPresident Donald Trumpโs latest tariff on Chinese products may impact the most American holiday of all, the Fourth of July.
Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrate
Read full article: Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrateThe impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's blast of tariff hikes is reverberating across world markets as America's trading partners puzzle over whether there is room for negotiating better deals.
Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shock
Read full article: Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shockWhile the worldโs leaders were wringing their hands over President Donald Trumpโs announcement of sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports, Argentinaโs right-wing president was ebullient, feted at Trumpโs Mar-a-Lago club.
No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports
Read full article: No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese importsA notice to customers dazzled by the low-priced products on Chinese shopping apps: the days of getting trendy clothing, tools and gag gifts that cost less than lunch delivered to your door in 10 days are probably numbered.
Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated them
Read full article: Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated themPresident Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what others assess as trade penalties on American goods.
Answering your questions about President Trump's vast new tariffs
Read full article: Answering your questions about President Trump's vast new tariffsAfter weeks of anticipation and speculation, President Donald Trump followed through on his reciprocal tariff threats by declaring a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States.
How Trumpโs new tariffs will impact costs of funerals, as many caskets and urns are made overseas
Read full article: How Trumpโs new tariffs will impact costs of funerals, as many caskets and urns are made overseasAt a briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stressed that Trump is open to negotiating tariffs and is taking calls from foreign leaders or industry executives asking for leeway.
Myanmar at a glance: Embroiled in civil war, now facing more devastation after powerful earthquake
Read full article: Myanmar at a glance: Embroiled in civil war, now facing more devastation after powerful earthquakeEven before a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar, more than 3 million people in the country faced displacement.
US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China
Read full article: US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with ChinaAmerican robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including a central government robotics office, to promote the industry at a time that Beijing is making intelligent robots a top national priority.
Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Read full article: Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got hereLong-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a global trade war โ all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.
Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom
Read full article: Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boomAn international agency reports that the installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources.
US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito ban
Read full article: US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito banAmerican runner Shelby Houlihan returned to the big stage after a much-debated four-year doping ban and won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters at the world indoor championships.
Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for Ferrari
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for FerrariLewis Hamilton has surprised the crowd and himself by securing his first sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA
Read full article: Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LAAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trumpโs stance on gender in sports โdoes not intimidateโ her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics.
China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up
Read full article: China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill upChina's energy and auto giant BYD has announced a super fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps.
'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime security
Read full article: 'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime securityChina has lashed out at accusations it is endangering maritime safety made by top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies.
Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US
Read full article: Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the USA group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns.
Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
Read full article: Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitantVaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen.