Israel seems to imagine its battle targets are getting nearer, as Gaza teeters on hunger

Israel seems to imagine its battle targets are getting nearer, as Gaza teeters on hunger

Despite enormous criticism from abroad, Israel appears to believe its war strategy in Gaza is slowly working thanks in part to the efforts of the mysterious new Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). Now two weeks into its operations, the GHF has taken over delivering humanitarian supplies to the besieged enclave, but increasingly at a terrible cost. More … Read more

In China, fears develop of an EV monetary disaster amid pricing warfare

In China, fears develop of an EV monetary disaster amid pricing warfare

At a used car market in Beijing, salesman Ma Hui said he fears China’s electric vehicle industry is in a race to the bottom. EV makers, led by the country’s market leader, BYD, have been engaged in a bruising price war, depressing profits for the brands, as well as sellers such as Ma. “All of … Read more

World Financial institution lowers world progress forecast, citing commerce conflict ‘turbulence’ – Nationwide

World Financial institution lowers world progress forecast, citing commerce conflict ‘turbulence’ – Nationwide

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world, the World Bank forecast Tuesday. Citing “a substantial rise in trade barriers’’ but without mentioning Trump by name, the 189-country lender predicted that the U.S. economy – the world’s largest – would grow … Read more

In China, fears develop of an EV monetary disaster amid pricing battle

In China, fears develop of an EV monetary disaster amid pricing battle

At a used car market in Beijing, salesman Ma Hui said he fears China’s electric vehicle industry is in a race to the bottom. EV makers, led by the country’s market leader BYD, have been engaged in a bruising price war, depressing profits for the brands, as well as sellers such as Ma. “All of … Read more

Shein seen boosting Indian manufacturing amid U.S.-China commerce warfare

Shein seen boosting Indian manufacturing amid U.S.-China commerce warfare

This picture shows signage of cross-border fast fashion e-commerce company SHEIN. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images Fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly set to boost its manufacturing in India with a view to bolstering its international supply chains amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. The Chinese-founded, Singapore-headquartered brand and Indian partner Reliance Retail … Read more