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How AI is fueling the counterfeit economy – and what you can do about it
Keith Shaw: Counterfeiting is no longer just about luxury goods or fake currency. It’s now infiltrating areas like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and even automotive and aviation parts. New technologies ...
Fast Fashion’s End Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Efforts to bring garment production back to the U.S. also often overlook a complex reality: Many of the most cutting-edge, ...
Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days as retailers weigh tariff-related price increases
Independent businesses that sell goods through Amazon account for more than 60% of the company’s retail sales. Some ...
China’s share of US container imports hits a 4-year low in June amid tariff pressure
China’s share of total U.S. containerized imports fell to 28.8% in June, hitting a four-year low and down substantially from ...
Do YOU want to switch your bank account? From £500 gift cards, to cash bonuses and Just Eat vouchers for a year, our guide to the best perks
Banks are battling for your custom, with cash sign-up bonuses, lifestyle perks, cashback and special deals for everyone from ...
China says it will retaliate on unfavorable deals after Trump warns Asia of higher tariffs
While Trump did not explicitly name China in his tariff announcement, he did issue an overall warning of higher tariffs on ...
US ocean imports from China tumbled 28% in June on tariff hikes
U.S. imports of containerized goods from China tumbled 28.3% year-on-year in June, after higher tariffs on goods from the ...
China warns Trump on tariffs, threatens retaliation on supply chain deals
China warned the Trump administration on Tuesday against reigniting trade tension by restoring tariffs on its goods next ...
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China's Stealth Trade Surplus
China’s 2024 current account surplus was around $430 billion, below $500 billion dollar surplus registered by the European Union (EU). As a share of national GDP, China's surplus of just over 2 ...