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President Trump has defended his decision to introduce tariffs on goods from other countries by arguing that it will lead companies to shift production to the United States, bringing back jobs. For German companies, which have been producing their goods in the United States since the late 1800s, such arguments ring hollow. Thousands of German…

Two Chinas inhabit the American imagination: One is a technology and manufacturing superpower poised to lead the world. The other is an economy that’s on the verge of collapse. Each reflects a real aspect of China. One China — let’s call it hopeful China — is defined by companies like the A.I. start-up DeepSeek, the…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday, following Wall Street’s massive rally on the back of a trade deal between the U.S. and China, which includes a 90-day pause…

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The Trump administration is considering a deal that could send hundreds of thousands of U.S.-designed artificial intelligence chips to G42, an Emirati A.I. firm that the U.S. government has scrutinized in the past for its ties to China, three people familiar with the discussions said. The negotiations, which are ongoing, highlight a major shift in…

Most flights destined for Newark Liberty International Airport were being delayed at their origin airports by more than an hour and 40 minutes on Monday because of a shortfall in air traffic control staffing. The Federal Aviation Administration said in an advisory that it was delaying the incoming flights from all U.S. airports and some…

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 12, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters U.S. stocks roared back on Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily slash tariffs following negotiations over the weekend in Switzerland, raising hopes a trade war won’t push the…

ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard, executive Editor at Harvard Business Review. ADI IGNATIUS: And I’m Adi Ignatius, HBR Editor-at-Large. ALISON BEARD: And this is the HBR IdeaCast where we give you insights and inspiration to make you a better leader. Now, Adi, I have been hosting the show for nearly seven years now, and you’ve…