Podcasts Mar 26, 2020 | 14:35 GMTMar 26, 2020
A quick update on nations in Africa dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
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Assessments Feb 25, 2020 | 10:30 GMTFeb 25, 2020
While comparisons to SARS have given economists a starting point, extrapolating the extent of the damage wrought by the current outbreak remains little more than an educated guess.
Assessments Feb 20, 2020 | 10:00 GMTFeb 20, 2020
Beyond the drop in domestic demand for finished vehicles, the effects of shutdowns of Chinese parts plants have been felt globally, especially in South Korea.
Graphics Feb 6, 2020 | 22:25 GMTFeb 6, 2020
With much still unknown about how the coronavirus outbreak will play out, fears are mounting that it could sap Chinese growth -- damaging trade and supply chains regionally and globally.
By Evan Rees
Assessments Jan 31, 2020 | 18:47 GMTJan 31, 2020
Extended quarantines and transit disruptions would inevitably weigh on China's industrial, manufacturing and commercial output and ripple across the globe.
Snapshots Jan 27, 2020 | 22:06 GMTJan 27, 2020
The administration's effort to impose import tariffs on a wider range of goods under Section 232 could face a legal challenge.
Assessments Dec 10, 2019 | 20:10 GMTDec 10, 2019
A tumultuous run-up to the late 2020 vote and a more fragmented postelection government could inhibit reforms that would draw more foreign capital, giving China room to amplify its influence over its southern neighbor.
Snapshots Nov 7, 2019 | 23:09 GMTNov 7, 2019
If a "phase one" deal is reached, the alternating cycles of escalation and truces in the trade war could change -- though deeper divides will persist.
Snapshots Aug 27, 2019 | 19:07 GMTAug 27, 2019
GlobalFoundries has accused the Taiwanese tech giant TSMC of appropriating its manufacturing methods and is seeking a ban that could break major supply chains.
Snapshots Aug 7, 2019 | 22:08 GMTAug 7, 2019
Glencore will halt operations at the facility that produces 20 percent of the world's cobalt supply, creating repercussions for market and tech manufacturers.
