Tamagotchi returns in wave of 1990s nostalgia toy joy
Childhood memories are powerful feelings that brands can target as 1990s goods make a comeback.
US blacklisting Huawei could boost Samsung and Apple, top analyst says
Samsung and Apple could benefit in the smartphone market after the United States put Huawei on a blacklist that effectively bans U.S. firms from doing business with it.
Government targets ‘shameful’ funeral plan sale tactics
Companies that pressure people into buying funeral plans could face criminal charges in future.
Trump’s Mexico tariffs slow momentum for North America trade deal
Influential business groups fear that Trump’s threat against Mexico could derail the proposed trade agreement.
Mexican president hints at migration concessions to avoid Trump tariffs
Mexico could be ready to step up measures to contain migration in order to reach a deal with the United States.
China to release document laying out stance on negotiations with US as trade war escalates
The trade war continued to escalate this week with no clear exit for China and the U.S.
Beijing targets FedEx for ‘damaging rights of Chinese clients’ amid Huawei dispute
FedEx allegedly failed to deliver express packages to China, state-run media reported. This comes amid a dispute between Huawei and FedEx.
The market’s drop in May felt serious, but it is normal for stocks
Stocks pulled back sharply in May, battered by trade and economic fears. However, drops like this one are more common than people think.
Airbus issues warning over escalation of US-EU dispute
Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer told CNBC that the proposed tariffs “defy economic logic.”
Philippines’ Duterte calls for action to reduce the risk of military conflict in the South China Sea
President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines is calling for action to lessen the chance of conflict in the South China Sea, where the U.S. and other countries are challenging China’s assertions of sovereignty.