Tag: China
Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July as shoppers appear...
NEW YORK (AP) – Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, as they shrug off President Donald...
U.S. inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation was unchanged in July while a measure of underlying inflation rose to its highest level in five months as...
College applications rise outside U.S. as Trump cracks down on international...
LONDON (AP) – In China, wait times for U.S. visa interviews are so long that some students have given up. Universities in Hong Kong...
He serves Uyghur food to build a loyal following
(Editor’s note: This is the 60th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
U.S. inflation accelerated in June as Trump’s tariffs start to bite
WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs are pushing up the cost of...
Report: Hasbro laying off 3% of its global workforce due to...
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. is laying off 3% of its global workforce due to tariffs, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.
The job cuts span departments...
U.S. retail sales slide after a spring spending surge to beat...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President...
Consumer sentiment rises for 1st time this year as inflation remains...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans' views of the economy...
U.S. growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. economic growth will slow to 1.6% this year from 2.8% last year as President Donald Trump's erratic trade wars disrupt global commerce,...
U.S. inflation gauge cools with little sign of tariff impact, so...
WASHINGTON (AP) – A key U.S. inflation gauge slowed last month as President Donald Trump's tariffs have yet to noticeably push up prices, while...
