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Asian Grocers in U.S. Are Bearing the Brunt of China Trade War

Asian-focused retailers are particularly vulnerable to President Donald Trump’s escalating tariffs, including the latest round in September covering $200bn of imports from the Middle Kingdom.

Will the Trade War Force a Rethinking of High-Tech Sourcing Strategies?

The escalating tariff war between the U.S. and China is already having a negative impact on high-tech supply chains.

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More Manufacturers Are Leaving China to Dodge Trump's Duties

Companies on the mainland making everything from car parts to cameras are lining up other production facilities across Southeast Asia.

China Turns to Russia in Search to Replace U.S. Soybeans

The two countries are also planning to work more closely on other agriculture products, including rice, pork, poultry, fish, and to develop logistics.

Heineken Stockpiles Beer So U.K. Pubs Won't Go Dry After Brexit

Lovers of Desperados tequila-flavored beer and Strongbow apple cider can rest a little easier in the stressful run-up to Brexit. Dutch brewer Heineken NV is stockpiling extra booze.

Podcast | The Ups and Downs of the Global Shipping Industry

For the ocean shipping business today, it’s tough enough navigating the rough waters caused by economic cycles. But do carriers sometimes make their own waves?

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U.S. Trade Gap Hits Seven-Month High Amid Expanding Tariff War

The U.S. trade deficit widened more than forecast in September to a seven-month high as imports expanded and the merchandise gap with China hit a record amid an escalating tariff war.

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Battery Boom Is Expected to Attract $1.2Tr in Investment by 2040

The battery boom is coming to China, California and basically everywhere else — and it will be even bigger than previously thought.

Their Soybeans Piling Up, Farmers Hope Trade War Ends Before Beans Rot

North Dakota’s soybean crops are flourishing. But China has stopped buying.

How the Strong Economy Is Hampering U.S. Manufacturing

The long-awaited resurgence of American manufacturing has arrived. Too bad there aren’t enough workers to fill the jobs.

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U.S. Factory Gauge Slumps to Six-Month Low Amid Trade War

A gauge of U.S. manufacturing fell by more than forecast to a six-month low, as orders and hiring cooled amid escalating trade tensions with China, data showed last week.

China Hopes Trade Expo Will Highlight Import Clout As U.S. Dispute Rages

China, dubbed ‘the workshop of the world’ for its sprawling supply chains and huge export capacity, is hoping to manufacture something new this week at a huge trade fair in Shanghai: import orders.

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