The coronavirus ended the longest economic expansion in U.S. history. That was not the only problem. When the U.S. The next deepest downturn was when he was overwhelmed with debt. Why does this matter? Economies that carry a lot of debt usually have a weak recovery. Businesses and consumers focus …
Read More »U.S. Sets export restrictions on China’s top chip maker
Department of Commerce Computer-chip companies have been told that they must obtain a license before exporting some of the technology to China’s largest semiconductor manufacturer, which is a blow to China’s efforts to compete in advanced technology. The department made the requirement in a letter to the computer-chip industry on …
Read More »Banned exotic plant sales on Amazon amid global seed mystery
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN -2.18% After thousands of suspicious packets from China were posted in homes around the world this summer, U.S. Foreign sales of seeds are being banned in India. Amazon’s move is a step in the right direction. Officials raised alarms about the ease of selling seeds on e-commerce …
Read More »Here’s why the stock market crashed last week and what’s next for Wall Street
An volatility returned to economic markets last week with volatility, hampering almost uninterrupted climbs in U.S. stock index records and raising questions about the roadmap for Wall Street, leading to a framework of challenges for investors. Perhaps, the important question is, what happened to the hack in equity markets in …
Read More »Voting begins and ad wars escalates as the 2020 election enters the Home Stretch
More than 400 million presidential campaigns – and possibly significantly more – will be washed out on American TV screens in the next two months, as the White House race enters part of the house and voters begin voting this month. Advertising spending, part of the anticipation for the presidential …
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