Daily Memo: Chinese Finances, Russian Defenses

China is reporting some concerning economic results.

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Low investor confidence. Withdraws of foreign direct investment in China reached a record $15 billion last quarter, according to a Bloomberg report that cited data from China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange. The outlet said it’s only the second time FDI marked a decline and noted that, if the slump continues for the rest of […]

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