The airline agreed to bar employees who support or join protests from working on flights to mainland China, though it didn’t say how they would be identified. Source: NYT > Business – Raymond Zhong and Tiffany May
Democrats’ 2020 Problem: How to Be Tougher on Trade Than Trump
Democrats are highly critical of NAFTA and China, but they will have a hard time taking a tougher line than Mr. Trump has as president. Source: NYT > Business – Ana Swanson
Italy’s Biggest Economic Problem? It’s Still Italy
Political chaos and confrontation with the European Union over spending rules have reinforced what a finance professor calls the country’s “serial stagnation.” Source: NYT > Business – Peter S. Goodman
Huawei Unveils Harmony, Its Answer to Android, in Survival Bid
The fast-growing Chinese company, blocked by the Trump administration from working with Google, announced plans for its own mobile operating system. Source: NYT > Business – Raymond Zhong
Protesters Plan to Swarm Hong Kong’s Airport, a Symbol of Efficiency
Antigovernment protesters are expected to kick off a three-day demonstration on Friday in an effort to maintain the movement’s momentum. Source: NYT > Business – Mike Ives and Katherine Li
The U.S. Labeled China a Currency Manipulator. Here’s What It Means
The move is mainly symbolic but will escalate tensions with Beijing. Source: NYT > Business – Ana Swanson