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Business

Saigon Sentinel · Section

Markets, jobs, trade, and economic policy — including the small-business and entrepreneurship landscape for Vietnamese Americans.

  1. Business

    Hyundai unveils Atlas humanoid robot to drive factory automation at US plants

    Boston Dynamics Debuts Atlas Humanoid Robot at CES LAS VEGAS — Boston Dynamics, the robotics firm owned by Hyundai, gave its Atlas humanoid robot its first public demonstration at the CES technology trade show, intensify…

  2. Business

    Ford and Carhartt partner to tackle the U.S. skilled labor shortage crisis

    DETROIT — Iconic Detroit brands Ford and Carhartt have launched a multi-year partnership aimed at closing a labor gap of more than 1 million workers in the U.S. manufacturing, construction, and automotive sectors.…

  3. Business

    US energy stocks surge after Trump unveils plan to control Venezuelan oil

    WASHINGTON – Major U.S. energy stocks surged Monday following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a plan for American companies to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry.…

  4. Business

    Social media influencers recognized as America’s newest ‘extraordinary talent’ for O-1 visas

    WASHINGTON — Content creators and social media influencers are increasingly dominating applications for the U.S. O-1 visa, a category reserved for individuals with "extraordinary ability." The number of O-1 visas granted…

  5. Business

    San Diego raises tourism minimum wage to $25, sparking debate over economic impact

    SAN DIEGO — Thousands of tourism workers in San Diego will see their pay increase to $25 per hour by 2030 under a new minimum wage law.…

  6. Business

    Oil Prices Surge as Iran Protests Escalate and Washington Threatens Intervention

    Widespread anti-government protests are sweeping across Iran, fueling fears that the Islamic Republic could face collapse as the death toll surpasses 500 people.…

  7. Business

    Beijing signals property market rescue ahead of key policy meeting

    BEIJING – Chinese policymakers are signaling a more aggressive push to shore up the nation’s struggling real estate market, according to an editorial published Jan. 1 in the Communist Party’s flagship journal, *Qiushi*.…

  8. Business

    Fed minutes reveal deep division among officials over future interest rate cuts

    WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials were deeply divided during their December policy meeting, according to minutes released late last month.…

  9. Business

    Trump targets Venezuelan oil in push to lower prices to $50 a barrel

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to leverage Venezuela’s massive oil reserves to seize control of the Western Hemisphere's energy supply and drive global prices down to approximately $50 per barrel.…

  10. Business

    JPMorgan Chase to take over Apple Card business from Goldman Sachs

    NEW YORK – JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over Apple’s credit card business from Goldman Sachs, both banks confirmed Wednesday. The agreement follows a year of negotiations between the financial giants.…