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Supply chain disruptions may be a threat China’s growth outlook, said Julia Hermann of Cartica Management.

The deal means it will cost less for British businesses to sell products like cars, Scotch whisky and confectionery into Australia.

John Stout and Carly Zdanek are hoping to turn a free USB drive into the key to paying off $130,000 in combined student loan debt.

The EU wants the U.S. to commit to end their aircraft-related tariffs and metal duties next week, according to a draft statement seen by CNBC.

More pessimistic businesses expect the price increases will last until the end of the year, said Gan Jie, a Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business professor.

The goods and services shortfall declined to $68.9 billion for the month, down from the upwardly revised $75.02 billion in March.

The White House is planning to strengthen U.S. supply chains, build up domestic manufacturing and address vulnerabilities.

China bought fewer American products in May versus the prior month, while exports to the U.S. rose, according to customs data released Monday.

President Joe Biden expanded restrictions on U.S. investments in 59 Chinese companies with alleged ties to the country’s military efforts.

The global chip shortage is showing no signs of abating, but don’t expect prices for all types of chips to shoot up, says research firm Natixis.

China in March announced anti-dumping tariffs between 116.2% and 218.4% on Australian wine imports, measures that are set to last for five years.

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson speaks to CNBC about the latest government budget and New Zealand’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned that peace, security and global stability are in danger if major economies do not contribute to Africa’s recovery.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is calling for business leaders to pay higher taxes to support government stimulus spending.

Moody’s said American importers absorbed more than 90% of additional costs resulting from the 20% U.S. tariff on Chinese goods.

The issue has divided the trans-Atlantic relationship for more than two years, but the U.S. and the EU are now ready to talk.

China said last week it would “indefinitely” suspend an economic dialogue it was to have held with Australia, the latest in the rift between both countries.

U.S. dollar-denominated exports rose 32.3% in April from a year ago, beating an estimate of 24.1% growth from analysts polled by Reuters.

Beijing said some Australian officials recently launched unspecified measures “out of a Cold War mindset” to disrupt cooperation with China.

In a tweet, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. accused China of straining its “friendship” with the Philippines.