china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

iPhone Producer Foxconn Forecasts Weakening Device Demand
iPhone Producer Foxconn Forecasts Weakening Device Demand
March 15, 2023  |  Apple

Apple’s chief iPhone supplier will increase investments outside of China as consumer electronic demand weakens. Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, released earnings Wednesday (Mar. 15)...

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Retailers Say Chinese Consumer Spending Has Not Yet Recovered From COVID
Retailers Say Chinese Consumer Spending Has Not Yet Recovered From COVID
March 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

China’s consumer spending hasn’t seen the surge many expected after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. In recent comments, the CEOs of eCommerce firms JD.com and...

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JPMorgan CEO: China and Ukraine War Are Economy’s Biggest Threats
JPMorgan CEO: China and Ukraine War Are Economy’s Biggest Threats
March 06, 2023  |  Economy

When it comes to the biggest economic threats, Jamie Dimon is looking beyond U.S. borders. “The thing I worry the most about is Ukraine,” the...

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American Companies Like Starbucks, Ralph Lauren Bet on China’s Post-COVID Recovery
American Companies Like Starbucks, Ralph Lauren Bet on China’s Post-COVID Recovery
February 26, 2023  |  Investments

American companies in several industries are banking on increased post-pandemic consumer demand from China. A report Sunday (Feb. 26) by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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Ant Group Profit Falls 83% After China Tech Crackdown
Ant Group Profit Falls 83% After China Tech Crackdown
February 23, 2023  |  Earnings

China’s Ant Group’s quarterly profits plummeted following a long-term crackdown on the country’s tech sector.  The FinTech contributed $145 million to its affiliate Alibaba’s earnings,...

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Shein Rival Temu Uses Super Bowl to Enter Fast-Fashion Fight
Shein Rival Temu Uses Super Bowl to Enter Fast-Fashion Fight
February 13, 2023  |  Retail

The fast-fashion world’s four-way battle could have a fifth player in Temu. The eCommerce company has been operating in the U.S. since last year but...

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Report: Chinese Consumers Are Saving More and Borrowing Less
Report: Chinese Consumers Are Saving More and Borrowing Less
February 08, 2023  |  International

Consumers in China are reportedly reining in spending and borrowing less due to economic uncertainty. Chinese consumers borrowed the equivalent of $564 billion last year,...

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Paytm Boosted by India’s Ban on Chinese Apps
Paytm Boosted by India’s Ban on Chinese Apps
February 07, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

India has reportedly banned 232 apps connected to China as relations between the neighbors worsen. The order by India’s tech ministry blocks 138 betting and...

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Billionaire Charlie Munger Says US Needs Ban on Cryptocurrencies
Billionaire Charlie Munger Says US Needs Ban on Cryptocurrencies
February 02, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger wants America to take a page from China and ban cryptocurrencies. In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece Wednesday (Feb. 1),...

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