Timef 09/08/2025

Already this year, China’s trade surplus with Africa is nearly as big as all of 2024, a sign of how President Trump’s tariffs are reshaping the flow of goods.

Taking a solo vacation can profoundly improve your leadership by giving you clarity, fresh ideas and deeper self-awareness.

Xpeng plans to launch its mass-market Mona brand outside of China, CEO He Xiaopeng told CNBC.

Agility and accountability aren't buzzwords in today's c-suite environment, they're the guardrails that keep a brand on course when the road ahead takes an unexpected turn.

A federal appeals court rejected President Donald Trump's bid to overturn a jury verdict ordering him to pay $83.3 million for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll.

Julia Haber, co-founder of Home From College, helps college students and recent graduates bring their "whole self" to the table.

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Hong Kong is still a top choice for startups seeking a tax-efficient and cost-effective international base for incorporation.

The criticism from the hedge fund billionaire and Trump voter is a rare rebuke of the president by a corporate leader.

Foreign manufacturers were already dealing with tariffs and the end of E.V. tax credits. Now, they face greater scrutiny of their workers’ immigration status.

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Sotheby’s will host Independent 20th Century at the Breuer building in Manhattan in 2026, positioning the company as “more than an auction house.”

No longer the secret of savvy travelers, autumn is becoming the season of choice for people looking to escape summer heat and overtourism. Hotels and tour companies are taking note.

Denise Vasi, founder of the Maed lip line, says her online profile helped her reach customers, but it also generated skepticism.

The level of investment required for large-scale nuclear projects raises questions about fiscal capacity for the sector.

Prime Minister Bayrou has failed to win over enough opposition lawmakers to his proposals to make around 44 billion euros ($51.3 billion) in budget cuts.

Private equity firms are ramping up hiring despite a deal drought as they remain optimistic about a rebound in activity.

The chief executive of Volkswagen says the German auto giant is pushing to strengthen its European market dominance.

The two most prominent names are former economic minister Sanae Takaichi and current farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi.

If the Fed cuts rates later this month — a move it'll almost certainly make — it'll be a stitch, just in time, to save investors more than a dime.

European stocks are expected to start the new trading week on a positive note.

Middle-class Indians have been plowing their savings into the stock market, making it far less vulnerable to the shocks of a trade war.

China's exports growth missed expectations in August as businesses' front-loading activity lost momentum while imports grew less than expected on weak domestic consumer confidence.

Capital is rushing into humanoids — X Square Robot has completed eight fundraising rounds in less than two years since the startup was founded.

If the Fed cuts rates later this month — a move it'll almost certainly make — it'll be a stitch, just in time, to save investors more than a dime.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over the weekend announced he will resign.

The United States stands to lose $30 billion in international tourism dollars this year, monies which are set to flow to neighboring nations and beyond.

Bessent has warned that a delayed ruling "could result in a scenario in which $750 billion-$1 trillion in tariffs have already been collected."

The horror sequel took in roughly $83 million over the weekend in the United States and Canada, about 65 percent more than anticipated.

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