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1 day ago
Mr Meng, sat in Ritan Park wearing a white cap and mauve jacket

Harris or Trump? What Chinese people want from US election

People in Beijing tell the BBC's Laura Bicker their hopes and fears about who will win the White House race.

1 day ago
World
4 Oct 2024
A pedestrian walks past a "Now Hiring" sign posted on a business storefront in San Gabriel, California on August 21, 2024.

Surprise surge in new US jobs in September

The jump in hiring will ease fears of a downturn but raises questions over the path for interest rates.

4 Oct 2024
Business
3 Oct 2024
Workers picket outside of the Port of Savannah in Savannah, Georgia on Thursday

From bananas to baby milk, port strike raises fears of shortages

Major retailers say they remain well-stocked but importers of perishable goods warn of shortages within a week.

3 Oct 2024
US & Canada
2 Oct 2024
Dockworkers attend a demonstration and hold signs up at the Port of Miami on the first day of the East and Gulf Coast cargo facilities dockworkers strike in Miami, Florida, USA, 01 October 2024.

'I'm not playing games' on port strikes, union boss says

Harold Daggett vows union is "going to win", as Joe Biden backs "meaningful" dockworker pay rise.

2 Oct 2024
Business
1 Oct 2024
Shipping containers stacked high at the Port of Houston Authority on September 20, 2024 in Harris County, Texas.

US ports strike causes first shutdown in 50 years

The strike is set to significantly disrupt trade, creating uncertainty ahead of the US election.

1 Oct 2024
Business
29 Sep 2024
Calvin Lan, the chief executive of Huawei Ireland, and Dara Calleary, Irish Minister of State for Trade Promotion

Does Chinese investment benefit or damage Ireland?

Ireland is home to 40 Chinese firms, which some critics say harms the country's reputation.

29 Sep 2024
Business
26 Sep 2024
Kamala Harris speaks in Pittsburgh on Wednesday

'I'm a capitalist' says Harris in economic pitch to voters

Harris is seeking to chip away at Donald Trump's advantage with voters on the economy, a key election issue.

26 Sep 2024
US & Canada
18 Sep 2024
A woman looks at a an envelope with bills while sitting in front of a laptop

US goes big with first interest rate cut in four years

The Federal Reserve has cut its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points - a larger cut than expected.

18 Sep 2024
Business
18 Sep 2024
North Carolina election officials prepare absentee ballots for the 5 November election

How both campaigns will seize on interest rate cut in US election

With less than 50 days until the US election, Anthony Zurcher looks at how the rate cut will shape the presidential campaign.

18 Sep 2024
US & Canada

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