Is China’s economic slowdown here to stay?

Is China’s economic slowdown here to stay?

Energy companies going public are raising money at their fastest pace this century and China’s growth rate is at its lowest in decades, according to the country’s latest GDP numbers. Plus, oil traders are worried that crude supplies are running low, and the US state department is struggling under President Donald Trump, with one-fifth of the diplomatic corps gone and few ambassador posts filled.


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Energy IPOs surge as investors hunt for ways to play AI boom

China’s economy grows at one of lowest rates in decades

Oil traders warn market is close to running on empty as Hormuz shuts again

RIP the US state department

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