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Wall Street loses patience with Nike as turnaround drags, China weakness deepens
Nike Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images When Nike reported fiscal third quarter earnings on Tuesday night, investors were looking for evidence its recovery is on track. Instead, all they learned is the […]
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Volkswagen deal with EV maker Xpeng shows how China tech threatens Western automakers
In 1984, Volkswagen partnered with a Chinese automaker because it was required by Chinese law. Now the German company is partnering with Chinese automakers because it wants to use their technology. Volkswagen Group today maintains the original joint ventures it made with Chinese automakers in those early days of its foray into what has become […]
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Shares of China AI ‘tiger’ Zhipu surge 35% after revenue doubles in first earnings report
The Zhipu AI logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Chinese artificial intelligence company Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC, better known as Zhipu, surged as much as 35% on Wednesday, after posting strong revenue growth in its first earnings report. The Beijing-based company later pared gains […]
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Huawei’s cloud computing revenue dropped in 2025 as Chinese AI lagged U.S. rivals
Consumers browse Huawei phones in a shopping mall in Yantai, Shandong Province, China on March 8, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Huawei’s push to develop its own artificial intelligence chip has yet to drive the double-digit revenue gains of its peers, as Chinese companies strive to narrow the gap with the U.S. […]
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Autonomous boat startup Saronic raises $1.75 billion in race to modernize U.S. military
Autonomous ship startup Saronic said Tuesday that it’s raised $1.75 billion as it ramps up production to meet mounting U.S. military demand for newer and cheaper defense capabilities. The round, led by Kleiner Perkins, more than doubles Saronic’s valuation to $9.25 billion from the $4 billion it hit after a $600 million raise early last […]
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Three niche commodity prices are surging. What they show about China’s grip on supply chains
Almonty’s tungsten mine in Sangdong, South Korea, in March 2026. Almonty BEIJING — The Iran war is squeezing a global commodities market already pressured by China’s export controls and stockpiling efforts. Prices of three niche elements — tungsten, sulfur and helium — have climbed sharply in recent weeks. While none of the commodities are traded […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China’s AI race enters a new phase
A robot band from LinkerBot performs at a robot 6S store on Jan. 29, 2026 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I’m seeing […]
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China’s factory activity returns to growth, expanding at its sharpest pace in a year
LIANYUNGANG, CHINA – FEBRUARY 28: Employees produce stuffed toys for export at a toy factory on February 28, 2026 in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province of China. Si Wei | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s official gauge for manufacturing activity climbed more than expected in March to mark its best performance in a year and snapping […]
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China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure
Pickleball paddle producer Devi Wei has a message for U.S. shoppers. “Americans will have to pay more,” the Chinese businessman told CNBC at a Beijing trade show last week at the China International Exhibition Center. Because of the recent swings in oil prices resulting from the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, […]
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This Chinese gold play is attractive even as the metal sees big price swings, analysts say
Chinese jewelry company Laopu Gold still has significant upside, despite recent volatility in prices of the precious metal, analysts said. In the last two years, Hong Kong-listed Laopu has become an upstart in China’s luxury scene , drawing local crowds — and reportedly LVMH Chair Bernard Arnault — for its artisanal take on gold jewelry. […]
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