trade war

A trade war is an economic conflict resulting from extreme protectionism in which states raise or create tariffs or other trade barriers against each other in response to trade barriers created by the other party.

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China Tech Firms U.S. Patent Awards Increased In 2018
China Tech Firms U.S. Patent Awards Increased In 2018
January 08, 2019  |  International

The number of tech patents that China was awarded in the U.S. increased in 2018, marking the only country to see an uptick in the...

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Samsung Issues Earnings Warning Amid Slowing Smartphone, Chip Sales
Samsung Issues Earnings Warning Amid Slowing Smartphone, Chip Sales
January 08, 2019  |  Earnings

Citing a slowdown in China’s economy and a trade war between the U.S. and China, Samsung forecast a decline in operating profits for the fourth...

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China To Help Private Businesses With Lower-Cost Credit
China To Help Private Businesses With Lower-Cost Credit
January 07, 2019  |  International

Lawmakers in China are looking at ways to help private businesses that are having a hard time refinancing debt, reported Reuters. The report, citing the...

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Getting To The Core Of Apple’s (And Everyone Else’s) China Issue
Getting To The Core Of Apple’s (And Everyone Else’s) China Issue
January 03, 2019  |  Apple

Live by the Chinese consumer, die by the Chinese consumer. Apple, of course, is getting cored, on the heels of a surprise announcement that, in...

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US-China Trade War Costs Billions For Both Sides
US-China Trade War Costs Billions For Both Sides
January 02, 2019  |  Economy

The trade war between the United States and China has ended up costing billions of dollars for both sides during 2018, with agriculture feeling the...

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Citi Latest To Lower Q1 iPhone Forecast
Citi Latest To Lower Q1 iPhone Forecast
December 30, 2018  |  Apple

Apple was dealt more bad news on Friday (Dec. 28) when Citi Research cut its estimates for iPhone production in the first quarter, becoming the...

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China Mulls Rollback Of Foreign Investor Tech-Transfer Rules
China Mulls Rollback Of Foreign Investor Tech-Transfer Rules
December 26, 2018  |  International

China is gearing up to stop local governments from making foreign companies transfer their proprietary technology to Chinese partners, reported The Financial Times. According to...

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Global Economic Uncertainty May Affect Final Lap Of US Holiday Shopping Season
Global Economic Uncertainty May Affect Final Lap Of US Holiday Shopping Season
December 19, 2018  |  Retail

Even though it’s off to a strong start, troubles in Europe and a global consumer slowdown could adversely affect the final stretch of the holiday...

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China Institutes New Policy To Boost Small Firm Lending
China Institutes New Policy To Boost Small Firm Lending
December 19, 2018  |  Loans

Faced with a slowing economy and a trade dispute with the U.S., China’s central bank on Wednesday (Dec. 19) announced a new policy tool aimed...

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