Tag Archives: Foreign Investments

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 7, 2021
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Amazon Battles Mukesh Ambani for India’s E-Commerce Future

The American company sees big potential in the country’s nascent e-commerce market. Both sides view a troubled grocery store chain as the key to success.

#amazon-com-inc, #ambani-mukesh-d, #antitrust-laws-and-competition-issues, #big-bazaar-future-retail-ltd, #computers-and-the-internet, #e-commerce, #foreign-investments, #future-group, #india, #mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures, #reliance-industries, #shopping-and-retail, #supermarkets-and-grocery-stores

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The New York Times 7:00 am on May 18, 2021
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China’s Biggest ‘Bad Bank’ Tests Beijing’s Resolve on Financial Reform

Chinese regulators say they want to clean up the country’s financial system, but a state-owned conglomerate may ultimately get in the way.

#banking-and-financial-institutions, #china, #china-huarong-asset-management-co, #credit-and-debt, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #foreign-investments, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #stocks-and-bonds

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The New York Times 1:47 pm on April 15, 2021
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U.S. Imposes Stiff Sanctions on Russia, Blaming It for Major Hacking Operation

Following years of wrist slaps under President Donald J. Trump, the new measures are designed to have a noticeable impact on the Russian economy.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #embargoes-and-sanctions, #foreign-investments, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #russia, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #sovereign-wealth-funds, #trump-donald-j, #united-states, #united-states-international-relations

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The New York Times 1:47 pm on April 15, 2021
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U.S. Imposes Stiff Sanctions on Russia, Blaming It for Major Hacking Operation

Following years of wrist slaps under President Donald J. Trump, the new measures are designed to have a noticeable impact on the Russian economy.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #embargoes-and-sanctions, #foreign-investments, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #russia, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #sovereign-wealth-funds, #trump-donald-j, #united-states, #united-states-international-relations

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The New York Times 11:00 pm on April 8, 2021
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Biden, Yellen and the War on Leprechauns

Bribing corporations with low taxes isn’t the way to create jobs.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #corporate-taxes, #federal-taxes-us, #foreign-investments, #tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-2017, #tax-shelters

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The New York Times 9:21 am on April 2, 2021
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China’s New Rules Worry Foreign Banks and Companies

New rules, aimed at taming big money flows and possibly controlling the Chinese currency, could give domestic rivals a competitive edge and make international firms more dependent on local lenders.

#banking-and-financial-institutions, #china, #credit-and-debt, #currency, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #foreign-investments, #international-relations, #international-trade-and-world-market, #politics-and-government, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #renminbi-currency, #stocks-and-bonds, #united-states-international-relations

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The New York Times 1:51 pm on March 19, 2021
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Why Biden’s China Policy Faces an Obstacle in Germany

The city of Taicang illustrates the tight ties between the countries — and how difficult it could be for President Biden to win allies in his campaign to isolate Beijing.

#china, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #factories-and-manufacturing, #foreign-investments, #germany, #international-trade-and-world-market, #shanghai-china, #swabia-germany

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The New York Times 8:39 pm on March 7, 2021
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Mexico Set to Reshape Power Sector to Favor the State

Legislation that the Mexican president has pushed would curtail private investors in the energy industry and possibly reverse gains in lowering carbon emissions.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #energy-and-power, #foreign-investments, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #law-and-legislation, #lopez-obrador-andres-manuel, #mexico, #national-action-party-mexico, #politics-and-government

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The New York Times 8:00 am on February 6, 2021
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How the Pandemic Left the $25 Billion Hudson Yards Eerily Deserted

The largest private development in U.S. history has attracted marquee companies, but is struggling with unsold luxury condos and a mall barren of shoppers.

#amtrak, #facebook-inc, #foreign-investments, #hudson-yards-manhattan-ny, #metropolitan-transportation-authority, #neiman-marcus-group, #real-estate-commercial, #real-estate-and-housing-residential, #related-cos, #ross-stephen-m, #shopping-and-retail, #shopping-centers-and-malls

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The New York Times 6:57 pm on January 27, 2021
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How Biden’s Climate Ambitions Could Shift America’s Global Footprint

Serious efforts to address global warming might mean big changes for America’s trade, foreign relations and even defense strategy.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #china, #coal, #european-union, #foreign-aid, #foreign-investments, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #kerry-john, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #united-nations-framework-convention-on-climate-change, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 2:51 pm on December 30, 2020
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China and E.U. Leaders Strike Investment Deal, but Political Hurdles Await

The agreement, which would roll back restrictions on investment, faces some opposition in Europe and objections from the Biden camp.

#china, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #european-union, #foreign-investments, #international-relations, #international-trade-and-world-market

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The New York Times 2:11 am on November 13, 2020
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Harley Davidson to Leave India After Poor Sales

The American icon saw promise in the world’s largest market for two-wheelers. But its bikes sold poorly in a country where incomes are low and manufacturing isn’t easy.

#factories-and-manufacturing, #foreign-investments, #harley-davidson-inc, #india, #international-trade-and-world-market, #luxury-goods-and-services, #motorcycles-motor-bikes-and-motorscooters

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The New York Times 8:19 am on November 10, 2020
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U.A.E. Changes Laws to Attract Foreign Tourists and Investment

The United Arab Emirates is abolishing lenient sentences for so-called honor killings, loosening alcohol restrictions and lessening the sway of Islamic law over foreigners.

#abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates, #adultery, #alcoholic-beverages, #divorce-separations-and-annulments, #dubai-united-arab-emirates, #foreign-investments, #israel, #muslims-and-islam, #sex-crimes, #sexual-harassment, #shariah-islamic-law, #united-arab-emirates, #wills-and-estates, #women-and-girls, #womens-rights

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 13, 2020
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Is Vietnam the Next ‘Asian Miracle’?

The country is making autocratic capitalism work unusually well.

#foreign-investments, #international-trade-and-world-market, #politics-and-government, #vietnam

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The New York Times 8:20 pm on October 8, 2020
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Protests Spread Across Indonesia Over Jobs Law

The government hopes the measure will draw investment. Labor leaders say that workers’ protections will be slashed, particularly for women.

#demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #foreign-investments, #indonesia, #labor-and-jobs, #organized-labor, #strikes

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The New York Times 7:57 am on September 19, 2020
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After Trump’s TikTok Ban, China Readies Blacklist of Foreign Companies

Beijing issued rules that could allow it to halt exports, imports and investments by businesses accused of endangering national security.

#blacklisting, #china, #foreign-investments, #international-trade-and-world-market, #politics-and-government, #tiktok-bytedance, #united-states-international-relations, #wechat-mobile-app

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The New York Times 10:52 pm on September 16, 2020
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Backlash Grows to TikTok-Oracle Deal

Senate Republicans and others criticized the latest plan to allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States, citing national security concerns.

#beijing-bytedance-technology-co-ltd, #committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfius, #computers-and-the-internet, #ellison-lawrence-j, #executive-orders-and-memorandums, #foreign-investments, #oracle-corporation, #social-media, #tiktok-bytedance, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 7:00 am on August 26, 2020
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How TikTok’s Talks With Microsoft Turned Into a Soap Opera

Neither side wanted a big deal. But what began as talks about a small investment ballooned with interventions from President Trump.

#china, #cloud-computing, #committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfius, #computers-and-the-internet, #executive-orders-and-memorandums, #foreign-investments, #general-atlantic-llc, #mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures, #microsoft-corp, #mnuchin-steven-t, #mobile-applications, #nadella-satya, #oracle-corporation, #sequoia-capital, #social-media, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #tiktok-bytedance, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-international-relations, #zhang-yiming-1983

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The New York Times 9:00 am on August 8, 2020
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Trump Wants U.S. to Get Cut of Any TikTok Deal. No One Knows How That’d Work.

The president has repeatedly called for a big payment to the Treasury Department if a Chinese company sells the app to Microsoft, but there is no provision in the law for that.

#computers-and-the-internet, #foreign-corrupt-practices-act-1977, #foreign-investments, #mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures, #mobile-applications, #politics-and-government, #social-media, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-economy

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The New York Times 6:01 pm on August 3, 2020
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Trump Says Microsoft Can Bid for TikTok

The president said he did not object to a potential acquisition of the Chinese-owned app, retreating from comments about banning the service.

#committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfius, #computers-and-the-internet, #foreign-investments, #mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures, #microsoft-corp, #mobile-applications, #social-media, #tiktok-bytedance, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 2:10 pm on August 3, 2020
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How TikTok’s Owner Tried, and Failed, to Cross the U.S.-China Divide

The founder of ByteDance, Zhang Yiming, dreamed of building a global tech company based in China. Then the geopolitical reality set in.

#china, #committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfius, #facebook-inc, #foreign-investments, #mayer-kevin-a, #social-media, #tiktok-bytedance, #zhang-yiming-1983, #zuckerberg-mark-e

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The New York Times 7:17 pm on July 31, 2020
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Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy TikTok, as Trump Weighs Curtailing App

The discussions come as TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company is under scrutiny by the White House and lawmakers.

#china, #committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfius, #computers-and-the-internet, #foreign-investments, #mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures, #microsoft-corp, #mobile-applications, #musical-ly-inc, #social-media, #tiktok-bytedance, #trump-donald-j

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The New York Times 9:00 am on July 22, 2020
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Froth Returns to China’s Stock Market, Echoing the 2015 Crisis

Chinese stocks are surging. Foreign investors have rushed in. University graduates and factory workers are opening up trading accounts. Is disaster on the horizon?

#china, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #foreign-investments, #freedom-of-the-press, #politics-and-government, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #stocks-and-bonds

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The New York Times 7:00 am on July 22, 2020
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The Pandemic Isn’t Bringing Back Factory Jobs, at Least Not Yet

It’s a moment of reckoning for global supply chains. But that doesn’t mean companies are flocking back to the United States.

#china, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #customs-tariff, #factories-and-manufacturing, #foreign-investments, #international-trade-and-world-market, #labor-and-jobs, #layoffs-and-job-reductions, #outsourcing, #relocation-of-business, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-economy, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 12:57 am on July 8, 2020
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White House Warns Against Chinese Investment, Citing Risk of Further Sanctions

Economic and security officials warned a federal fund against putting retirement savings in China at “a time of mounting uncertainty” for the relationship.

#china, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #defense-and-military-forces, #foreign-investments, #pensions-and-retirement-plans, #railroads, #united-states, #united-states-international-relations

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The New York Times 8:20 am on June 30, 2020
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China’s National Security Law Wins Business Support

A flood of investment from China has tempered worries that Beijing’s tightening grip on the Asian financial capital would end its status as a lucrative place to do business.

#banking-and-financial-institutions, #china, #civil-rights-and-liberties, #foreign-investments, #hong-kong, #human-rights-and-human-rights-violations, #real-estate-commercial, #relocation-of-business, #stocks-and-bonds

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The New York Times 9:27 pm on June 22, 2020
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Supreme Court Limits S.E.C.’s Power to Recoup Ill-Gotten Gains

But the justices rejected a request that they rule the agency can never sue for disgorgement of profits obtained by fraud.

#foreign-investments, #securities-and-commodities-violations, #securities-and-exchange-commission, #sotomayor-sonia, #supreme-court-us, #thomas-clarence

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The New York Times 6:19 pm on June 14, 2020
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Fears for Volvo Expose Sour Turn in Sweden’s Ties With China

When a Chinese manufacturer swept in to save the Swedish car marque, it was warmly welcomed. A decade later, plans for a fuller merger are being debated in a frostier atmosphere.

#automobiles, #china, #defense-and-military-forces, #espionage-and-intelligence-services, #foreign-investments, #li-shufu, #mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures, #politics-and-government, #sweden, #volvo-car-corp, #zhejiang-geely-holding-group

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The New York Times 7:06 am on May 13, 2020
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The Pandemic Will Permanently Change the Auto Industry

Plunging sales could force factories to close and lead to takeovers and mergers, but also bolster sales of electric cars.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #factories-and-manufacturing, #foreign-investments, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #greenhouse-gas-emissions

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