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As US and China escalate trade war, the world asks, ‘Who will blink first?’ | Donald Trump News
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As US and China escalate trade war, the world asks, ‘Who will blink first?’ | Donald Trump News

As United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping face off in an escalating trade war that has roiled global markets...

Amid Zimbabwe’s political crisis, hope and frustration brew | Business and Economy
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Amid Zimbabwe’s political crisis, hope and frustration brew | Business and Economy

Harare, Zimbabwe – On a sunny April afternoon, 41-year-old Tawanda Zvamaida sat with four friends at an outdoor bar. They were discussing recent...

China posts 5.4% GDP growth in first quarter, beating forecasts | Business and Economy
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China posts 5.4% GDP growth in first quarter, beating forecasts | Business and Economy

Statistics agency says economy ‘off to a good start’ despite more ‘complex and severe’ external environment. China’s economy grew 5.4 percent in the...

Trump believes it’s up to China to open talks on trade, White House says | Donald Trump News
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Trump believes it’s up to China to open talks on trade, White House says | Donald Trump News

Hong Kong’s postal service says it will no longer accept US-bound goods in response to US ‘bullying’. United States President Donald Trump believes...

Beijing pauses Boeing orders as trade war escalates | Trade War
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Beijing pauses Boeing orders as trade war escalates | Trade War

Boeing’s setback boosts competitiveness for rivals Airbus and COMAC in China. China has reportedly ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries...

Mark Zuckerberg back in US court amid push to break up Meta | Social Media
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Mark Zuckerberg back in US court amid push to break up Meta | Social Media

The last time the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was able to break up a major corporation was more than four decades ago,...

China accuses US of launching cyberattacks during Asian Winter Games | Cybersecurity News
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China accuses US of launching cyberattacks during Asian Winter Games | Cybersecurity News

Chinese police add three alleged NSA agents to a wanted list over ‘advanced’ attacks. Police in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin have...

Why bonds, not stocks, could predict the next economic crisis in the US | Financial Markets
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Why bonds, not stocks, could predict the next economic crisis in the US | Financial Markets

United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs have roiled financial markets globally. But while Trump’s trade salvoes have sent stock markets on a rollercoaster...

Trump moves closer to semiconductor tariffs, floats pause on auto duties | Donald Trump
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Trump moves closer to semiconductor tariffs, floats pause on auto duties | Donald Trump

US president says he is looking at offering relief to automakers as they adjust their supply chains. United States President Donald Trump has...