As President Donald Trump intensifies his trade war to stack up tariffs on many Asian countries that produce the goods that consumers in the U.S. rely on, low-cost Asian retail upstarts Temu and Shein may yet find a way back to big success in the U.S. market. The Asian rivals to Amazon were directly targeted…
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is, once again, the busiest airport in the world. The airport, which is Delta Air Lines’ largest hub, processed more than 108 million passengers in 2024, according to a report published today by Airports Council International World. However, that’s still some 2% fewer passengers than the airport processed in 2019. The…
Thai Son S.P. Co. garment factory in Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, on June 21, 2025. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade pact with Vietnam on Wednesday, but its scant details have left economists wondering about what it would mean for the flow of Chinese goods…
Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In September, we’re celebrating superlatives as we look at some of the world’s biggest, tallest and most expensive attractions and destinations. CNN — Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I’ve had plenty…
An exhibition room at Pop Mart’s theme park, Pop Land, in Beijing, on June 18, 2025. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images Beijing may have warned against “blind box” toys, but analysts are betting that Pop Mart International — the company behind Labubu dolls — will remain one of China’s hottest consumer brands this…
The retail industry is breathing a sigh of relief after it appeared to avoid the worst case scenario on Vietnam tariffs. But some executives believe the tentative trade deal President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is still bad for business and could have a chilling effect on consumer spending. “It’s a lot better news than where…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, July 3 1. Wall Street is set for a higher open after better-than-expected June job creation. The S & P 500 closed at another record high yesterday as President Donald Trump announced a Vietnam trade deal. Investors are also watching House voting on the Trump-backed megabill of spending…
Pictured here is the Ernie bot mobile interface, with the Baidu search engine home page in the background. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Chinese tech giant Baidu has bolstered its core search platform with artificial intelligence in the biggest overhaul of the product in 10 years. Analysts told CNBC the move was…
People stand in front of an Apple store in Beijing, China, on April 9, 2025. Tingshu Wang | Reuters Apple iPhone sales in China rose in the second quarter of the year for the first time in two years, Counterpoint Research said, as the tech giant looks to turnaround its business in one of its…
A customer shops for a purse in a Macy’s store on March 25, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images The impact of President Trump’s tariffs on prices throughout the economy is expected to increase over the summer. At U.S. department store chains including Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Dillard’s, the…
