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The EU proposed a fee on small shipments: The new tax would add to the growing challenges facing Shein and Temu.

Shipments plunged 72% YoY, and Apple and others are scrambling to dodge looming chip tariffs and stabilize shaky supply chains.

US-UK trade deal eases barriers across key sectors: Our FAQ explains how the pact may benefit exporters and affect economic growth.

China’s economy felt some effects of Trump’s tariffs in April: Weakening retail sales and factory output show the dangers of a drawn-out trade war.

TikTok is ByteDance’s global engine: Despite slowing growth in China, the platform continues to expand monetization and user base worldwide.

Apple’s Fortnite feud, Amazon’s device division cuts, and Apple Music’s new user lure reveal how tech titans are adjusting strategies in a volatile regulatory and consumer landscape.

Alibaba and JD.com embark on ambitious expansions despite challenging conditions: Both are making expensive delivery investments that could worsen China’s price wars.

A 30% YoY surge in US smartphone imports in March reveals how manufacturers—led by Apple—raced to beat looming Trump-era tariffs.

Up to half of their user base faces lockout as Asia-Pacific governments impose child safety laws that may set a global precedent for platform governance

A 90-day pause in tariffs added over $800 billion to the Magnificent Seven’s market cap, revealing just how damaging trade tensions had been for investor confidence.

Inflation waned in April: But early signs of cost increases are emerging.

The Trump administration is stepping back from the brink: After trimming China tariffs to 30% for 90 days, it reduced duties on low-value parcels from China to a still-high 54%.

Poor planning, political posturing, and a shift to inference workloads turned China’s state-backed data center spree into a cautionary tale for US hyperscalers.

On Monday, US and Chinese officials reportedly announced a significant reduction of the recent tariffs that have led to economic uncertainty around the world.

Tariffs are a heavy burden for foreign automakers: Toyota, Nissan, and Mazda are among the companies that stand to be hit hard by punishing US auto duties.

China’s deflation problem reveals flaws in its trade war strategy: Beijing’s bid to offset tariffs with domestic consumption are hampered by consumers’ reluctance to spend.

As on-device AI fizzles, bold hardware is back—Samsung’s sleek, hinge-forward design aims to reset smartphone expectations and premium pricing logic.

India’s commerce landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, fueled by booming ecommerce, rising mobile shopping, and the growing influence of social media.

Luxury brands rethink China approach as downturn drags on: Labels like Versace, Valentino, and Balenciaga are dialing back discounts, telegraphing exclusivity to wealthy shoppers.

Disney’s domestic parks fueled Q2 strength: International results lagged, but a capital-light Abu Dhabi expansion points to future opportunity.

The biggest ecommerce disruptors face a reckoning: The closing of the de minimis exemption is forcing Shein, Temu, and TikTok Shop to pivot, but it isn’t clear that shoppers will follow.