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How China's BYD Became Tesla's Biggest Threat

Once a maker of cellphone batteries, the company is in the running to become the world’s No. 1 seller of…

1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Once Banned Videogames. Now, It Wants to Export Them.

Listen to article(3 minutes)RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—For years, this kingdom’s Islamic clerics waged a war on videogames, banning popular titles such…

1 year ago

Deal on China Flights Signals U.S. Airlines' Stronger Hand

Both sides stay civil even as the Biden administration’s go-slow policy frustrates Beijing’s hopes of a faster aviation-market reopening. Source…

1 year ago

The Era of Ultracheap Stuff Is Under Threat

Factories across Asia are struggling to attract young workers. That’s bad news for Western consumers accustomed to inexpensive goods made…

2 years ago

Europe Returns to Timid Growth, but Bigger Headwinds Loom

Lower energy bills helped drive an expansion in activity in the quarter through June, but the region faces a litany…

2 years ago

Bank of Japan Hints It Will Accept Higher Rates, Lifting Bond Yields

The central bank calls cap on government bond yields a reference point, not a rigid limit. Source link

2 years ago

China's Soaring Youth Unemployment Threatens Xi's Economic Vision

The nation needs workers, but college graduates shun low-skill work. Many have opted out of the job market and are…

2 years ago

Europeans Are Becoming Poorer. ‘Yes, We’re All Worse Off.’

July 17, 2023 12:00 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Europeans are facing a new economic reality, one they haven’t experienced in…

2 years ago

Negotiators See Global Deal on Taxing Tech Firms Within Reach

An agreement would reallocate taxation of about $200 billion in profits; failure could lead some nations to impose their own…

2 years ago