Global Business

Fed holds interest rate unchanged amid uncertainty

December 26, 2023

2023 in review: Latin America’s key events

As 2023 draws to a close, there has been no shortage of news in Latin America from climate natural disasters to the migrant crisis, and political shifts that are changing the continent.

December 26, 2023

U.S. holiday gun violence

The holiday season was marred by violence, as gunfire erupted at two U.S. shopping malls in the days before Christmas

December 22, 2023

Mexico rations water amid drought

A massive drought this year has severely decreased water supplies across major parts of Mexico.

December 22, 2023

Cuba aims to boost economy in 2024

Government officials in Cuba have been meeting this month looking at ways to boost the country’s economy in the coming year.

December 22, 2023

2023 in Review: The U.S. economy

The world’s two largest economies, the U.S. and China, reported strong growth in 2023.

December 22, 2023

2023 in Review: Hollywood goes on strike

2023 in Hollywood did not go as scripted as both writers and actors were on the picket lines.

December 22, 2023

Automation impacts Mexico’s manufacturing industry

Automation in the industrial sector is increasingly replacing humans on the factory floor.

December 21, 2023

Athletes break major records in sports in 2023

It was quite the year for sports fans with some astonishing, record-breaking achievements, big money business developments and a host of inspiring breakthroughs.

December 18, 2023

Mexico’s Industrial Transformation

CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock brings us this special series of reports from Mexico’s industrial heartland.

December 18, 2023

Guanajuato: Mexico’s industrial heartland

The world is living through what industry insiders are calling the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

December 18, 2023

2023 in Review: Key U.S. events

As 2023 comes to a close, we look back at the year.

December 13, 2023

McDonald’s launches Starbucks competitor

The company plans to launch ten branches of its new restaurant by the end of next year, hoping CosMc’s appeal, will rocket out of this world.

December 11, 2023

Artificial intelligence influences art

Artificial intelligence is transforming our world with applications in nearly every sector, from transportation to healthcare.

December 11, 2023

Does Wall Street have competition in Florida?

As more business move or open new branches in Florida, does Wall Street have new completion?

December 11, 2023

China sees success in Mexican auto industry

Chinese automakers successfully enter Mexico’s auto industry.

December 8, 2023

Huawei cloud summit highlights importance of Latin American market

See how China’s Huawei is gaining in Latin America.

December 7, 2023

Former Peruvian president released from jail

Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s former leader, was freed from jail on Wednesday after a ruling from the country’s highest court.

December 7, 2023

Republican Presidential candidates debate in Alabama

U.S. Republican presidential candidates engaged in arguably their most acrimonious debate yet.

December 7, 2023

Hollywood actors approve new contract

A historic labor dispute officially comes to an end as Hollywood actors vote to ratify a new contract with major film studios.

December 7, 2023

Colombians file for bankruptcy

The number of Colombians who declared bankruptcy in 2023 is 1/3rd higher than 2022.

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, […]

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