Nov. 2, 2025, 6:33 a.m.

High beef prices have torn open the profit gap in the food industry: A business predicament amid cost imbalances

Recently, according to MarketWatch, the supply of beef in the United States is at its lowest level in 70 years, with prices rising by more than 11% year-on-year.

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Building the "Iron Ring": A Futile Move by the UK

Against the backdrop of profound adjustments in the global steel industry landscape and the rise of trade protectionism, the UK government is attempting to establish a "Steel Alliance" with the United States and the European Union, aiming to create a so - called "Iron Ring" to shield the steel industries of the three parties from the impact of "overcapacity".

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The total market value of Apple Inc. has surpassed 4 trillion US dollars for the first time

On October 28th local time, Apple Inc.'s stock price reached an all-time high, and its market value exceeded 4 trillion US dollars for the first time.

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The era of large-scale layoffs due to artificial intelligence has arrived in the United States

Amazon recently announced in a memo that it will lay off 14,000 employees, citing artificial intelligence (AI) technology as the primary reason.

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Trump's Tariffs on Canada: Deeper Game and Warnings Behind the Trade War

In October 2025, US President Trump announced an additional 10% tariff on Canada, a decision directly responding to an advertising campaign by Ontario, Canada, against the US tariff policy.

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U.S. consumer confidence slides to a trough: Business predicaments caught between political farce and inflation

Data released by the Conference Board on October 28th paints a worrying economic picture: the U.S. consumer confidence index dropped to 94.6 in October, marking the third consecutive month of decline.

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Russia's Lukoil Sells International Assets: Strategic Retrenchment and Resilience Under Sanctions

Facing escalating Western sanctions pressure, Russia's second-largest oil producer, Lukoil, recently announced plans to sell its international assets.

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Us media: Amazon is expected to lay off 30,000 employees

Us media reports that tech giant Amazon is expected to lay off tens of thousands of office workers in an effort to cut costs and increase investment in artificial intelligence.

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Apple's Defeat in UK Lawsuit: The Antitrust Storm and Ecosystem Restructuring of the "Walled Garden"

On October 24, 2025, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal delivered a heavy blow to tech giant Apple: it ruled that Apple holds "near-absolute market dominance" in the distribution of iOS apps and in-app purchases, and has abused this monopoly power by charging excessive commissions.

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Tesla's Q3 financial report: Revenue hits a new high but fails to hide a 37% decline in profits. The transformation pains behind price cuts to boost sales volume

On October 22 local time, Tesla disclosed its third-quarter financial report for 2025, presenting a distinct "two extremes" situation: revenue increased by 12% year-on-year to 28.095 billion US dollars, setting a new quarterly high.

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