Business Confidence in China Falls to Record Low, European Group Poll Shows

The companies identified the country’s sluggish economy and US-China trade tensions among the top challenges.

Saudi Arabia Sought to Push Oil Prices Higher. Markets Had Other Ideas.

Worries about higher-than-expected production and slowing demand are putting pressure on crude oil.

Essay | Bidenomics and Its Contradictions

Competition with China has strengthened President Biden’s commitment to industrial policy, but his vision for government…

U.S. Struggles to Turn Steel Imports ‘Green’ With Tariffs

President Biden has not yet pledged to impose tariffs on steel based on the greenhouse gases…

China’s Share of U.S. Goods Imports Falls to Lowest Since 2006

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China’s Trade Slowdown Points to Global Woes

Chinese exports fell at a faster pace than expected in May, raising concerns that global trade…

U.S. Makes New Push in Trade Fight With Mexico Over GMO Corn

The US has stepped up its efforts to get Mexico to ease its restrictions on genetically…

Russians Relearn Black-Market Tricks to Get Their Money Out

The outflow has kept pace this year, driven by a deteriorating economy and the departure of…

Russians Relearn Black-Market Tricks to Get Their Money Out

The outflow has kept pace this year, driven by a deteriorating economy and the departure of…

How a Trade Loophole May Be Letting in Chinese Imports Made With Forced Labor

Millions of packages arrive in the US from China duty-free and with little or no inspection…