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The article announces the nomination of Howard Lutnick, chief executive of the financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, by U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump to serve as commerce secretary. It informs about the donation made by Lutnick to Trump's super political action committee (PAC) and his support for the proposed tariffs on imports. It offers a look at the U.S. Commerce Department's planned projects including grants for U.S. chip manufacturers and provision of broadband Internet access.

The article presents information on the economic advisers for U.S. President-Elect Donald J. Trump's administration. Trump's economic advisers include investment bank chief executive Howard Lutnick and investors Scott Bessent and John Paulson. It discusses Lutnick's views on import tariffs, Bessent's proposal to reduce government subsidies for industries, and Paulson's support for gold investments.

The article focuses on how a Former U.S. President Donald Trump victory could exacerbate America's lag in key green technologies, specifically by worsening the nation's position in electric vehicle and battery industries, and by undermining efforts to compete with China's dominance in these sectors.

The article reports on the Summer Olympics' global governing body's new regulations that barred intersex athletes, like Kenyan sprinter Maximila Imali, from competing in all track and field events. Topics discussed include the impact of the regulations on Imali, the dispute over the legality of these rules, and other athletes affected by the rule changes.

The article focuses on the reinstatement of tariffs on certain solar products to protect the American solar industry from cheap Chinese imports, ending a two-year pause initiated by President Biden to boost solar adoption in the U.S.

The article focuses on the House select committee on China's request to the Justice Department and F.B.I. to investigate allegations of doping cover-ups by Chinese authorities at the Olympics, utilizing a law allowing criminal prosecution for international doping offenses.

The article focuses on French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's promises of additional aid for farmers amid ongoing protests, addressing issues such as farming subsidies, environmental regulations, and foreign competition.

The article reports on the efforts of the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden in engineering a revival of economically disadvantaged communities across the U.S., as argued by Lael, head of President Biden's National Economic Council, during his speech to the Brookings Institution in Washington.

The article focuses on the Naxos recording of James P. Johnson's "De Organizer" and "The Dreamy Kid," featuring the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Kiesler, showcasing the Harlem Stride pianist's talent for orchestration, and narrative shaping.

The article focuses on Simone Biles becoming the first woman to successfully land a Yurchenko double pike vault in international competition at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships including the technical aspects of the vault, how it is scored, and Biles's other signature moves.

The article presents a report from the government trade agency, Foreign Trade Competition which suggested how the impact of trade policy differed for workers depending on their race and socioeconomic status.

The article examines the state of the global economy amidst the coronavirus pandemic as of November 2020, particularly the bleak prospects of worldwide recovery due to sustained increase in infections. Topics include the promising prospects of three vaccine candidates, whether people will visit restaurants, shopping malls and entertainment venues like before the pandemic, and how economic damage will increase income inequality among people.

The article reports on the growing confrontation between the U.S. and Russia in the Arctic region as of November 2020, particularly the alleged aggressive move by the Russian military against U.S. fishing vessels inside the U.S. economic zone off the cost of Alaska. Topics include the efforts by the U.S. Coast Guard to monitor various activities by the Russians as climate change opens new opportunities for trade routes and oil exploration.

The article discusses the economic legacy of U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics explored include the way Trump acknowledged the importance of manufacturing operations according to former U.S. Steel executive Bruce Haines, the tax breaks offered by Trump to businesses and trade protection for manufacturers, and the legitimization of deficit spending by Trump noted by former U.S. Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) chairman Jason Furman.

Reports on the decline of Brazil's trade surplus in January 2005.

Focuses on the request the United Nations (UN) for the world's major industrial countries to aid the U.S. reduce its budget and trade deficits. Concern by the UN of the impact of the deficit on the balance of the global economy; Citation of the warning by the International Monetary Fund of the inability of the U.S. to carry its debts; Suggestion by UN officials of a need for an international cooperation to resolve the problem; Difference between the Chinese and American economy; Complication of the situation due to the fall of the U.S. dollar.

Reports on South Korean shipbuilding firm, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.'s use of computer models to increase the size of container ships manufactured by the company. Worth of the ships exported by the country during 2004; Competition posed by Japan and China on the South Korean shipbuilding industry; Types of ships being built by Hyundai to keep up with the competition.

Analyzes the top two challenges faced by the United States as a nation by presenting a set of ten news stories that point to a common theme. Challenge of protecting the U.S. in the wake of terrorism and the country's involvement in Afghanistan, Iraq and missile defense; Challenge of strengthening American competitiveness in the wake of an expanding global economy.

Reports on the explanation offered by the World Trade Organization on its March 2004 ruling that the U.S. violated its international trade obligations by prohibiting Americans from gambling over the Internet. Reaction of the U.S. Justice Department and Congress to the ruling; Inconsistency of the U.S. policy with longstanding trade agreements.

The article report that the global economy is expected to recover from the corona virus pandemic faster than expected this year, as vaccinations in advanced economies and a big fiscal stimulus package in the U.S. unleash pent-up business activity and job creation.

The article focuses on the growing technology trade tensions between China and the U.S. Topics discussed include Chinese rules that U.S. technology companies have to comply with in order to stay in business, efforts by U.S. regulators to thwart attempts by Chinese tech groups to acquire American firms, and the tariffs on Chinese goods and services proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Also mentioned is the impact of this rising tensions on American influence.

The article reports on the competition between the U.S. and China in the area of technology as the two countries look to protect their national security needs and economic interests. The clash received much publicity when the U.S. government decided to investigate the proposed acquisition of U.S. chip company Qualcomm by Singapore-based Broadcom. The government of Chinese President Xi Jinping has launched an ambitious plan to dominate mobile technology and artificial intelligence.

The article focuses on the reaction of U.S. President Donald Trump to fears by Republican lawmakers that his economic agenda of imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum will lead to a trade war with other countries and restrict economic growth. Topics covered include the assurance by Trump that trade wars are easy to win, details of Trump's planned tariffs, and the advantage seen by some economists on the impending trade war.

The article reflects on closing of aluminum smelters in the U.S. Topics discussed include blame by U.S. President Donald Trump for flooding global markets with subsidized aluminum; order by Trump to the U.S. Commerce Department to consider quotas or tariffs to shelter American producers from foreign competition and smelters opened by aluminum company Alcoa in Iceland.

An interview with Jeanna Smialek, who writes about the Federal Reserve for "The New York Times" is presented, in which she talks about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the world economy.

The article reports the commercial rule change proposed by the federal agency U.S. Department of Commerce so as to curtail foreign competition, which penalizes those countries which undervalue their currencies.

The author reflects on the reason behind the meeting of America's top trade negotiators with Chinese and European government officials in Beijing, China, which will focused on redefining the rules governing the economic and power relations of the world's oldest and newest superpowers.

The author examines the implications of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for the automobile industry in the U.S. Topics discussed include the industry's opposition to NAFTA, the number of jobs available in the American automobile sector in 2016, and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's commitment to terminating NAFTA.

The article discusses how various start-up companies in places such as Santa Clara Valley, California (Silicon Valley) are optimistic about the global economic environment as of 2016, and it mentions how several technology leaders such as chief executive officer Manav Mital of the Instart Logic Inc. computing services firm claim that economic issues have not impacted their business or employee hiring plans. Layoffs of workers and funding for start-up firms are also assessed.

The article focuses on how China is impacting the global economy as of August 27, 2015. The author discusses China's rapid economic growth and sudden slow down, examines how business firms and nations are reacting to China's uncertainty, and explores the impact of China on the global stock market.

The article focuses on the devaluation of the Chinese currency the renminbi as of August 11, 2015. The author explores how the devaluation could impact the global economy, examines other currencies that have fallen in value, including the yen and the euro, and analyzes the possibility of an economic stagnation in the U.S.

The article reports on the admission of Kosovo athletic team as a full member of the International Olympic Committee on December 9, 2014. It states that the membership will allow the region's athletes to participate in international competitions. It adds that the prohibition of the country's athletes to compete internationally under its flag has made judo world champion Majlinda Kelmendi to experience the feeling of being ignored and treated differently from other athletes in the world.

The article focuses on the close of the Great Northern Paper mill in Millinocket, Maine in 2008 which has resulted to unemployment of thousands of residents and underfunding of schools, library, and emergency services in the town. It says that the decline of the Great Northern Paper mill has decimated the economy of the area. It adds that the paper mill was pressed by the domestic and global competition and the paper demand decline due to the efficiency of technology.

The article discusses the increasing international presence of China's arms industry as of October 20, 2013. Topics addressed include a contract between state-owned China Precision Machinery Export-Import Corporation and the Turkish government for the construction of an HQ-9 missile defense system in Turkey, increases in international sales of fighter jet planes and drone aircraft by Chinese companies, and international competition in the arms industry.

The article reports on the challenges face by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and opposition parties related to a plan to shift the country's energy policy to renewable energy sources in 2013. It says that the said transformation is difficult to realize following the increase of electricity rates and carbon emissions despite reduction efforts. It notes that business enterprises express concerns about the impact of high energy costs on their ability to compete with other businesses worldwide.

The article discusses a deal in France between business leaders and labor unions to revise the labor code in an effort to make France's labor markets more internationally competitive. Topics include the gap between long-term labor contracts and temporary workers in France, government labor market regulation in France, as well as a report issued by Louis Gallois, the investment commissioner to French President François Hollande.

The article reflects on the promise of U.S. President Donald Trump to recreate the industrial America by lifting burdensome regulations and ending unfair foreign competition, and notes the absence of coherent strategy to produce the jobs he promised his working-class base.

The article examines the fear in the countries which are the leading partners of the U.S. in international trade that a slowdown in spending by U.S. consumers will lead to problems in their own economies. That fear is held largely responsible for the steep selloff of stocks at global stock exchanges on January 21, 2008. Despite the robust economic growth of China and India, U.S. consumer spending remains the indispensable ingredient in world economic prosperity.

The article discusses how the global economy has been effected by the U.S. and European housing market crisis. The effects were noticeable when the world's leading finance and banking officials met in Washington, D.C. for their semiannual meeting. Developing nations expressed their concerns for the impoverished citizens of America who are most noticeably effected by the housing market slump.

The article discusses how the U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidates are focusing on middle-class Americans, trade, and jobs. Candidates are talking more and more about the weak growth in American wages and the negative effects of trade and a globalized economy on American jobs and communities. Hillary Rodham Clinton and others are speaking more about populism and the growing gap between middle class and the affluent elites who have prospered in the new economy.

The article focuses on a significant rise in the price of pork and pork products in China. Increases have led to actual shortages of pork, which is a staple of the Chinese diet. The increases are seen as indicating that inflation has returned to the booming Chinese economy. With wages and prices both increasing, China's status as the world's leading exporter of low-cost goods may be ending. This would create inflationary pressure in the entire global economy.

The article discusses the 60th annual Cannes Film Festival being held in May 2007 which will honor a variety of films with the Palme d'Or award. Unlike other festivals and awards, Cannes, France is noted for being a truly international competition. This year, not only are U.S. film makers such as Quentin Tarantino and Steven Soderbergh presenting their movies, but there are entries from Russia, Romania, Serbia, and Hungary, as well as Taiwan and China.

The article presents a discussion of health care in the United States as of 2007. Health insurance premiums have risen 87 percent since 2000, far outpacing inflation and putting huge stress on companies facing international competition from countries with universal health care. The article presents some of the corporate opinions regarding health care.