TRADE WAR

Germany's finance minister, Christian Lindner, has a clear message: if the U. S. starts a trade war with the European Union (EU), Germany is ready to fight back. Speaking at the International Monetary Fund's annual meeting in Washington D. C. , Lindner said that trade disputes don't have winners, on

Imagine a place where investors are hesitant to put their money due to a toxic business environment. Sounds like a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, that's the reality in China, where business confidence has reached an all-time low. Profit margins for many European companies operating in China are