Global Business

Argentina’s car industry optimistic on Chinese imports

December 5, 2023

South American leaders prepare for Mercosur summit in Brazil

The leaders of Mercosur, the South American trade alliance, are gathering for their second summit this year in Rio de Janeiro.

December 4, 2023

Los Angeles Comic Con continues it’s cosplay traditions

See what Los Angeles Comic Con looked like with cosplay on full show.

November 29, 2023

The U.S. climate commitment and COP28

U.S. Congress is facing resistance to climate spending from Republicans. The Biden administration has vowed 1.6 billion dollars for the Green Climate Fund next year, but will Congress be able to agree insteps for tackling climate change?

November 29, 2023

Giving Tuesday aims to inspire generosity around the world

What is Giving Tuesday?

November 29, 2023

Saving Brazil’s rainforest to be addressed at COP28

With COP28 approaching world leaders are preparing to discuss what’s next in fighting climate change. This year Brazil is coming to the event with recent actions against deforestation showing positive results.

November 28, 2023

Cyber Monday continues holiday shopping season

This year’s Black Friday shopping at brick-and-mortar stores did see an increase in foot traffic, with a one percent bump in in-store sales from a year ago.

November 23, 2023

Ecuador swears in new president

Ecuador has sworn in their new president Daniel Nobo in the nation’s capital Quito. He’s taking on a troubling economy and rising violent crime.

November 23, 2023

LA Auto Show displays future of car tech

As technology progresses, our cars are getting smarter every day. See how some of the most popular concept vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show might shape our lifestyles in the future.

November 23, 2023

Holiday shopping season begins

U.S. retailers are preparing for the biggest sales period of the year over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It can be a make-or-break period for retailers who are struggling.

November 23, 2023

The Mexico-China Expo

Hundreds of Chinese businesses gathered in Mexico in hopes to secure new business deals. See what they had to show off at the Mexico-China Expo.

November 21, 2023

Chinese, American business leaders meet in Chicago

There is a new sense of optimism over the direction of China-U.S. ties following the face-to-face meeting of the two countries’ presidents last week in San Francisco.

November 21, 2023

Calculated Misery: How airlines make flyers pay more

There’s a theory the airlines employ a business strategy designed to make passengers less comfortable just so they’ll fork out funds for these upgrades.

November 20, 2023

World Wushu Championships come back to the U.S.

It’s been nearly 30 years since the World Wushu Championships has been held in the in the U.S. Now, the event is wrapping up in Texas and CGTN’s Toni Waterman met with one of the original organizers of the event.

November 20, 2023

Argentina elects Javier Milei

Argentina elected far-right Javier Milei as president on Sunday in a second-round run-off.

November 19, 2023

China-U.S. trade relations

Before last week’s summit of Asia-Pacific nations, the U.S. and China had been mending diplomatic relations plagued by unresolved trade tensions. But despite their disagreements, the world’s two biggest economies have continued to trade with each other. And yet the prospect of their trade battle […]

November 18, 2023

APEC’s impact on local businesses

The curtain comes down for the U.S.-hosted APEC Leaders Conference in San Francisco. Peru will host the forum next year. Thousands of delegates, media and business leaders gathered in the Northern California city this week, but for many local businesses, APEC didn’t quite have the […]

November 18, 2023

Most notable agreements from APEC

As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gathering of leaders from 21 economies wraps up, CGTN’s Jim Spellman takes a look at the most significant agreements that came out of the summit, especially between China and the U.S. For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN […]

November 15, 2023

San Francisco hopes APEC will bring image revival

The city of San Francisco has done a lot to ensure the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping take place without any issues.

November 15, 2023

Accessible healthcare for the uninsured

Access to medical care in the U.S. remains a major social issue. With high costs being the main barrier keeping many from seeking care, minority families are impacted most.

November 14, 2023

Advocates, experts urge for more attention to biodiversity loss at APEC

Decreasing biodiversity from development, loss of habitat and climate change threaten the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe as interconnected ecosystems are put under increasing pressure.

November 14, 2023

Polls tight in Argentina’s presidential election

By this time next week, Argentina should know who its next leader will be. Right now, polls suggest next Sunday’s race for president is too close to call. It pits the ruling party candidate Sergio Massa against a political outsider the firebrand Libertarian Javier Milei. […]

November 11, 2023

Chile exports 85% of its cherries to China

Chinese online retailer JD.com has now opened a regional office in Santiago to help export cherries and other fresh produce to Asia. The country of Chile is one of China’s largest trading partners in Latin America and was the first to sign a free trade […]

November 11, 2023

Can AI shape what consumers purchase?

The global shopping event known as Double-Eleven or Singles’ Day is on November 11th. While that’s the main date, sales promotions in China have been happening since the end of October. Like everything else it seems right now, the buzz this year is around artificial […]

November 11, 2023

APEC 2023 is a new trade deal on the horizon?

As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit – or APEC – kicks off in San Francisco, the U.S. says it aims to “advance a free, fair and open economic policy agenda.” But one perennial APEC aspiration – a cross-Pacific trade deal – may not rank high […]

November 10, 2023

Hollywood actors’ strike ends

The 118-day walkout by actors and other performers has ended according to the SAG-AFTRA union, which represents nearly 160-thousand film and television actors, singers voice artists and other media professionals. The new three-year contract worth more than one billion dollars was a cause for celebration […]

November 10, 2023

History of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum

San Francisco is set to host one of the most important gatherings of global leaders this November. 21 member economies now make up the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and the bloc has grown in importance since its origins back in 1989, CGTN’s Dan Williams […]

November 7, 2023

Cuba’s Mariel Development Zone

Cuba’s Mariel Special Development Zone is marking ten years since its inception. CGTN’s Luis Chirino takes a look at the most recent development of the zone and its prospects.

November 7, 2023

U.S. and China cooperate on climate change

Chinese and U.S. officials are in California to discuss climate change cooperation. They’re preparing for two major global gatherings: APEC and COP28.

November 7, 2023

Open AI Developer Day

The creator behind ChatGPT has announced a new version of the program. See what’s new and how the program is evolving.

November 3, 2023

Argentina readies for election with economy in crisis

Argentina is just over two weeks away from deciding its next president, with a second round run-off between Economy Minister Sergio Massa and the far-right libertarian Javier Milei. The elections take place against the backdrop of one of the country’s worst economic crises in decades, […]

November 3, 2023

Peru to assume the rotating leadership of APEC

Peru will assume the year-long rotating leadership of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, at the end of November 2023. The South American country – which will preside over the annual meeting of the 21 members next year – is looking at the presidency as […]

November 1, 2023

What are Red Flag gun laws?

Following a recent mass shooting in Maine and shootings that left dozens injured in several states over the Halloween weekend, Red Flag gun laws are back in the spotlight. But what are they and how do they work?

November 1, 2023

Apple unveils new products

Tech giant Apple hosted a special Halloween event to launch its latest personal computers.

October 31, 2023

Northern Mexico prepares for construction of new Tesla factory

Seven months ago, Tesla announced it would build a $5 billion GigaFactory in northern Mexico.

October 31, 2023

U.S. facing labor shortage

The U.S. is suffering from a worker shortage. An aging population, childcare access, immigration, and a desire for more quality of life might be to blame.

October 27, 2023

Eco-conscious startups flaunt latest tech

Eco-conscious startups flaunt latest tech at the IndieBio Accelerator’s Demo Day.

October 27, 2023

California’s homeless strategy

Nearly a third of the nation’s entire homeless population is in California. The state has spent billions in attempts to help the thousands of people living on the streets, but have failed to address the growing crisis.

October 26, 2023

UAW and Ford reach tentative deal

The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford Motor Company. The four-year deal includes major pay raises for Ford workers. It could pave the way to ending the six-week-long strike against all three of Detroit’s big automakers. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy […]

October 24, 2023

Brazil considers reinstating tax on electric cars

Electric cars are slowly but surely making their way into the Brazilian market and the domestic auto industry has complained about the impacts of imported vehicles.

October 24, 2023

San Francisco event showcases beginnings of Maritime Silk Road

In San Francisco, the Chinese Consulate held a special event aiming to foster tourism and business exchanges. It centers around the province of Fujian – where the ancient Maritime Silk Road began. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.

October 21, 2023

Social welfare program celebrates 20 years in Brazil

On October 20, Brazil marked 20 years since its iconic social welfare program known as Bolsa Familia was created. It pays a cash benefit each month to low-income families that fulfill certain conditions, such as enrolling and keeping their children in school. The government says […]

October 20, 2023

RoboBusiness Conference kicks off in California

The RoboBusiness Conference is under way in California. And it’s all about driving business as well as marketing and applications. Mark Niu reports.

October 17, 2023

UAW strike enters second month with effects being felt outside of automakers

Experts calculate that the strike has already cost the auto industry more than $7 billion. And it’s not just the automakers that are affected.

October 17, 2023

New technology helps desalination of water for millions in California

It’s been more than a decade since California became the first state in the nation to declare that clean, safe and affordable drinking water was a human right.

October 16, 2023

New York City residents react to Israel-Hamas conflict

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters a second week, residents in New York City are concerned about Jewish and Palestinian communities in the U.S..