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Nov 14, 2022

The economic backdrop of the Biden-Xi meeting

Tariffs and restrictions have hampered the already complex relationship between China and the U.S. Also, meat shoppers are price-sensitive.

Complex economic relationship lurks on sidelines of Biden-Xi meeting
by Mitchell Hartman
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Tariffs and restrictions still hamper U.S.-China trade.
Retailers hope for a holiday season that’s more predictable, less wonky
by Savannah Peters
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A few other things retailers want: a steady pace of spending and to unload excess inventory.
Amid downfall of crypto exchange FTX, an absence of regulation and rescuers
by Kai Ryssdal and Anais Amin
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FTX operated outside the confines of traditional regulations, and its customers are unlikely to recover their funds, says Semafor’s Liz Hoffmann.
Cheaper cuts of beef: It’s what’s for dinner, Tyson Foods reports
by Justin Ho
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As inflation pushes food costs higher, consumers are shifting their protein preferences.
A shortage of electrical transformers holds back utilities, businesses
by Andy Uhler
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A utilities trade group has asked the Biden administration to help boost the supply.
"Feeling good" after several years of unpredictability
Tariffs were in the backdrop of President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. So we check in on Gretchen Blough, a customs broker at Logistics Plus in Erie, Pennsylvania, to hear how business is going.