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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Will Tariffs Make Retail’s Holidays Less Than Festive?
Will Tariffs Make Retail’s Holidays Less Than Festive?
September 30, 2019  |  Retail

It looks like tariff worries could take a bite out of retail spending this holiday season. According to new data out from AlixPartners cited by...

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Potential US Investment Curbs Prompt Chinese Stock Losses
Potential US Investment Curbs Prompt Chinese Stock Losses
September 27, 2019  |  International

Shares of well-known Chinese companies, like Alibaba, JD.com and others, dropped sharply on Friday (Sept. 27) amid news that the United States might be curtailing...

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China To Send Gov’t. Reps To Private Firms To ‘Boost Local Manufacturing Industry’
China To Send Gov’t. Reps To Private Firms To ‘Boost Local Manufacturing Industry’
September 23, 2019  |  International

China is set to assign government officials to work with 100 private companies, including eCommerce giant Alibaba, to “boost the local manufacturing industry,” according to...

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The High Stakes Of Supply Chain Technology
The High Stakes Of Supply Chain Technology
September 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Supply chain management has morphed into a strategic business initiative combining technological adoption, event forecasting and even politics: awareness of its complexities has never been...

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FedEx Takes Hit At Hands Of Amazon And Trade War
FedEx Takes Hit At Hands Of Amazon And Trade War
September 18, 2019  |  Amazon

FedEx Corp. was forced to cut its profit forecast for the year due to higher costs and lower revenue caused by its now-defunct partnership with...

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Rebound In Consumer Sentiment: One-Off Or Trend Into Holidays?
Rebound In Consumer Sentiment: One-Off Or Trend Into Holidays?
September 13, 2019  |  Commerce

And still they spend – and still, the outlook may be bright. If sentiment is everything – where sanguine moods can mean the difference between...

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Alibaba Deal Signals Increasing Focus On Cross-Border eCommerce In China
Alibaba Deal Signals Increasing Focus On Cross-Border eCommerce In China
September 06, 2019  |  International

Trade wars or not, cross-border commerce is among the hottest and most important trends in payments and retail, and that was underscored this week by...

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Amid Trade War, US Job Growth Misses Estimates
Amid Trade War, US Job Growth Misses Estimates
September 06, 2019  |  Economy

The trade war, indirectly, seems to have had an impact on hiring. The latest data from the Labor Department show that in the United States,...

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Target Punts Tariff Costs To Suppliers To Minimize Consumer Impact
Target Punts Tariff Costs To Suppliers To Minimize Consumer Impact
September 05, 2019  |  Retail

To minimize the impact of tariffs on consumer goods from China, Target is reportedly telling its suppliers to handle tariff costs. The retailer, along with...

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