Global Business

Global Business

Global Business offers in-depth analysis of the latest economic data, business trends and market moving policies, zooming in on how all this affects ordinary people.

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October 3, 2025 27 mins
--China's National Day holiday enters third day with travel, spending surge --US shutdown drags on as parties trade blame --Mass protests erupt in France over cuts and tax demands
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--S&P warns US shutdown to hit economy --China urges universities to boost tech talent
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--China's Mid-Autumn and National Day holiday gets underway --U.S. government shuts down for first time in 7 years amid widening partisan divisions --China launches new visa to attract global science and tech talent
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--China's manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8 in September, showing continued improvement --Republican and democratic congressional leaders remain divided following the meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid a government shutdown --Chinese authorities expect record numbers of trips during the country's Mid-autumn and National Day holiday that begins on October 1st
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--China plans to hold a crucial policy meeting from October 20-23 to formulate the 15th Five-Year Plan --China authorities predict 2.4 billion passenger trips nationwide during the upcoming 8-day holiday --U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with democrat and republican leaders on Monday in a last-ditch attempt to avert the government shutdown
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--Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock in New York --Chinese officials report the creation of 59 million new urban jobs since 2021, significantly surpassing the 55 million target set for the 14th Five-Year Plan period --The U.S. economy grew faster than initially estimated in the second quarter driven by strong consumer spending
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--Chinese President Xi Jinping has attended a grand gathering marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region --Artificial Intelligence takes center stage at the Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, highlighting breakthroughs and future opportunities in the AI-driven economy
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--Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Urumqi to attend events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region --Chinese Premier Li Qiang states that China will not seek any special treatment in current and future negotiations under the World Trade Organization --U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled a cautious approach towards future interest rate cuts on Tuesday, once again hi...
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--The United Nations commemorates the 80th anniversary of the organization's founding --8th Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival meets Autumn Equinox on September 23 --China builds world’s largest digital platform for "Smart Education" during 14th Five-Year Plan
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--China's financial sector makes remarkable progress in high-quality development during the 14th Five-Year Plan --China maintains its benchmark loan prime rates for a 4th consecutive month --Confusion abounds in the U.S. after Donald Trump introduces a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B work visas
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--US President Donald Trump ends UK trip with bilateral meeting at Keir Starmer’s country residence, Chequers --The controversy on health and vaccine guidance in the US escalates as a CDC panel votes to delay the MMRV vaccine for children under four --AI Conference in San Francisco showcases latest in advanced tech
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--U.S. Fed has announced its first interest rate cut in nearly a year --AI takes center stage of the China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning --China reports significant technological achievements and breakthroughs during the 14th Five-Year Plan period
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--Chinese authorities unveil 19 new measures to spur services consumption --China's central state-owned enterprises to deepen reform and develop New Quality Productive Forces --The highly anticipated China-ASEAN Expo gets underway in southern China
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September 16, 2025 27 mins
--China and the U.S. have concluded trade talks in Madrid with the framework consensus on TikTok-related issues among the key outcomes --China announces new policies to advance reforms in cross-border investment and foreign exchange management
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September 15, 2025 27 mins
--The Chinese and U.S. delegations will continue their economic and trade talks in Madrid for a second day --China's economy remained stable in August --Speculation is mounting that the US Federal Reserve will announce its first interest rate cut of the year at the upcoming September policy meeting
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--Green productivity drives the environmental services section at CIFTIS 2025 --The growing trend of AI-generated short dramas is revolutionizing China's film industry, creating tension between technology-driven efficiency and the beauty of human creativity --China has condemned Mexico's unilateral decision to raise tariffs on automobiles from China and other Asian countries to 50%, warning that it will enact countermeasures
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September 11, 2025 27 mins
--China International Fair for Trade in Services is underway in Beijing --Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng meets new British Trade Minister Peter Kyle in Beijing
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--China International Fair for Trade in Services opens in Beijing --China's core CPI rises in August, showing market resilience --US job growth overstated by 911,000, signaling weaker labor market
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--Chinese President Xi Jinping urges BRICS to uphold multilateralism, foster inclusive global economy --Hainan Free Trade Port to begin independent customs in 100 days to boost investment --CIFTIS 2025 kicks off on Wednesday in Beijing, China
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--China's exports and imports rise in August despite global headwinds --Japanese stocks surge as PM Shakira Ishiba announces resignation --25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade kicks off with deal-making events
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