China’s 2025 Canadian trade slump to remind visiting Carney of economic stakes
China bought fewer goods from Canada last year for the first time since 2020, according to Chinese data released on the same day as the…
Global grain traders’ green pledges face skepticism as deal to protect Brazil’s rainforest unravels
Environmental groups are skeptical about whether grain traders that supply livestock feed to global meat markets will keep pledges to avoid buying crops grown on…
China’s trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt
China on Wednesday reported a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, led by booming exports to non-U.S. markets as producers looked to…
Switzerland adopts negotiating mandate for US trade deal
Switzerland's Federal Council has adopted a final negotiating mandate for talks on a legally binding trade agreement with the United States, the government said on…
Trump’s Iran tariff threat risks reopening China rift
President Donald Trump's threat to slap a 25% tariff on countries that trade with Iran risks reopening old wounds with Beijing, Tehran's biggest trading partner.
China limits Nvidia chip purchases to special circumstances, Information reports
The Chinese government this week told some tech companies it would only approve their purchases of Nvidia's H200 AI chips under special circumstances, such as…
Trade with Iran makes Brazil a target for more US tariffs, data shows
Brazil ran a $2.9 billion trade surplus with Iran last year, government data shows, making the South American nation a potential candidate for new U.S.…
‘Unhinged’ or savvy? Meet Li Chenggang, who leads China’s trade talks with the US
When U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described China's lead trade negotiator Li Chenggang as "unhinged" for breaching diplomatic niceties shortly before a critical summit in…
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s December data shows strong holiday season spending
Retail sales saw strong growth in December, putting holiday season results in line with the National Retail Federation’s forecast for record spending, according to the…
China’s 2025 record export surge expected to slow in December
China's record run of exports, driven by diversification in shipment destinations, is expected to have slowed in the final month of 2025, and the outlook…
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