[#  item_content] The state-owned automakers, longtime joint venture partners of Ford and Nissan, might combine operations as Beijing consolidates its sprawling car sector. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] A popular electric vehicle made by the Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi crashed into a concrete guardrail while deploying its autonomous driving feature. Three people… Read More »Xiaomi Driverless Technology in Focus After Fatal Electric Car Crash

[#  item_content] Business leaders and investors remain on edge ahead of President Trump’s expected announcement of a sweeping new round of tariffs. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] A group that includes the restaurant’s founders will buy restaurants from the private equity firm that owns many locations of the chain. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] In Florida, Brightline has proved that it can operate reliable, well-designed passenger trains that people want to ride. Can the public sector do the same? NYT… Read More »Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?

[#  item_content] President Trump’s policies are straining trade ties and challenging a long-held truth in China about the centrality of the U.S. market. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] Two dozen trade experts gathered recently to simulate how a global trade war would play out. The results were surprisingly optimistic. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] The central bank’s outreach to companies has taken on new significance as the outlook for growth and inflation gets cloudier. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] The streaming giant is planning to release at least 14 movies a year in theaters around the country, rivaling other major studios. NYT > Business�