Hong Kong/London CNN Business — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will arrive in China on Friday with a team of top executives and a clear message: business with the world’s second largest economy must continue. In a whirlwind one-day visit, Scholz is expected to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing. […]
London CNN Business — The spike in shipping rates since the onset of the pandemic has been a huge boon for Maersk. But the Danish shipping giant is warning its business will have to endure tougher times soon. The company said Wednesday that a looming global recession is expected to reduce container demand by between […]
New York CNN Business — FedEx warned that a global recession could be coming, as demand for packages around the world tumbles. Shares of FedEx (FDX) plunged 22% in early trading after the open Friday after it warned late Thursday that a slowing economy will cause it to fall $500 million short of its revenue […]