US-China relations have been on a roller-coaster it would seem with President Trump announcing across the board tariffs of 145% on Chinese imports, followed by the latter imposing retaliatory tariffs of 125%. “In the last week of June it was announced that a new deal had been signed and the contours of that deal ……
From a 1960s stockings advertisement to a 1970s floral paper dress, viewers can catch a glimpse into fashion trends across decades at The University of Georgia Special Collections Library exhibit, “From Farms to Fast Fashion: Unravelling the Need for Sustainable Style.” Curated by Sara Idacavage, fashion historian and sustainable fashion educator, the exhibit focuses on…
COOLIDGE — Owners and designers of Pastiche Brandz showcased their women’s and sports wear clothing lines during their first fashion show. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmp?E@?:@ 2?5 p>36C w2== — @C:8:?2==J 7C@> |:49:82? —…
Case Western Reserve University’s Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will offer a remote course from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays from April 10 and May 15 about Jewish fashion designers and photographers. Registration is required by April 3. “From The Rag Trade to Ralph Lauren: How Jewish Designers and Photographers Shaped Fashion,” instructed by Lee Rubinstein,…
The United States Postal Service is looking to hire in the Tennessee Valley. As part of the 10-year-plan “Delivering for America” the USPS is looking for Rural Carrier Associates. Job fairs will be held from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the following locations: Hixson Post Office, 302 Northgate Mall Dr., Hixson, TN – Feb. 19 Ooltewah…
Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Group Co., which has operations spanning jewelry stores to cultural sites, is contemplating a second listing in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, already listed in Shanghai, may seek to raise more than $300 million in an offering, the people said, asking not to be identified…
China’s retail sales growth unexpectedly weakened in November, highlighting the urgency for Beijing to further encourage residents to spend. Retail sales rose 3% from a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday. That was the slowest pace in three months and significantly undershot forecasts of 5% growth by economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Source…
China’s consumer inflation was anemic in October while factory-gate prices continued falling, suggesting the government’s latest round of stimulus is far from sufficient to free the economy from the grip of deflation. The consumer price index rose 0.3% from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said Saturday, compared with a 0.4% gain in…
(Bloomberg) — With markets keen for details on China’s efforts to revive economic growth and end its housing slump, here are five key takeaways from today’s briefing by Chinese Minister of Finance Lan Fo’an and his colleagues. Bloomberg Terminal readers can click here for a full transcript. China will borrow more to raise money and…
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s stimulus plans to fill consumer pockets to meet its 2024 growth target breaks away from a decades-old policy playbook, but making household demand a sustainable driver of development instead of investment is a long path paved with tough choices. Reuters reported last week that Beijing plans to issue sovereign bonds…