Business Update

China has suspended export controls announced this month, but was conspicuously silent about rules imposed earlier, which are snarling global supply chains. Source link

As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways. Source link

China agreed to suspend for a year some of its limits on exports of rare earth metals, while the U.S. halved its fentanyl-related tariffs. Source link

Tariffs and uncertainty were already making the economy hard to read. The loss of government data during the shutdown has made the situation much worse. Source link

President Trump vowed to bring factories back. Is he succeeding? Source link

Employee satisfaction has improved over the last few years, according to a new survey, but the field is troubled by low pay, burnout and “new culture wars.” Source link

See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans. Source link

The Fed may soon stop reducing its debt and mortgage bond holdings. Source link

The agency announced moves to cut regulatory obstacles for the makers of biosimilar drugs, which are akin to generics and may help lower drug costs. Source link

With visitors increasingly interested in the social and political realities of global tourist hot spots, some local guides are adapting their offerings. Source link