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Tesla is experiencing a demand crisis in many parts of the world, including China according to recent Q2 data.
The value of apparel imports from China to the U.S. fell in May to its lowest monthly level in 22 years, according to latest trade data, highlighting the impact of steep U.S. tariffs. China has for years been the biggest exporter of clothes to the U.
Most major banks in Asia-Pacific increased their market capitalization in Q2 as falling interest rates attracted investors to bank stocks in anticipation of increased economic activity.
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said on Monday its second-quarter unit sales of cars and vans fell 9%, citing the impact of tariffs.
GM China sales increased 20 percent in the second quarter of 2025, led by three model lines sold by the Wuling and Buick brands across GM’s two joint ventures.
We estimate seasonally adjusted GDP growth of 0.8% q/q in Q2, slowing from the official estimate of 1.2% in Q1. In turn, GDP growth may have moderated to 5.1% y/y in Q2 from stronger-than-expected growth of 5.
As Ford prepares to launch new pickup styles in the third quarter, it reveals big gains in pickups and SUVs during Q2.
After a challenging two year period in the Chinese market, Apple has demonstrated a rebound in smartphone sales during the second quarter of the year. Preliminary figures from Counterpoint Research’s latest China Smartphone Weekly Sales Tracker indicate that the tech titan saw an 8% year-over-year increase in iPhone sales for the three months ending June,
China’s domestic water heater shipments trended well above expectations in the second quarter, rising 10% year-over-year in May and 7% in April, according to industry data cited by UBS research analyst Damian Karas.