China wants to fine-tune its stringent pandemic restrictions to reduce the disruption to daily life caused by lockdowns. But officials are still taking few chances.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
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Many States Are Sending Checks to Help Residents With Inflation
Up to 20 are using some of their budget surpluses to help taxpayers deal with high inflation. But some economists worry that the payments could fuel inflation.
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A New Source of Economic Anxiety in Britain: Soaring Mortgage Rates
After more than a decade of ultralow interest rates, millions of British households suddenly face large jumps in their monthly payments, rocking the nation’s already weak economy.
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Engineers From Taiwan Bolstered China’s Chip Industry. Now They’re Leaving.
The lure of money and new opportunities enticed talent to work in China’s semiconductor plants. The looming Cold War in tech changed the calculus.
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Inflation in Britain Reaches 11.1 Percent, Led by Energy Costs
Prices in October rose at the fastest rate in more than 40 years, deepening the country’s cost-of-living crisis.