Dec 30, 2024 | Markets
Mark Zuckerberg’s tech behemoth Meta seems less and less interested in the social aspects of social media Since burning through tens of billions of dollars on its flop “metaverse” concept and laying off thousands in the aftermath of that gamble, tech...
Dec 28, 2024 | Markets
Overseas-listed firms’ cash payouts weigh on demand for yuan Yuan already under pressure from weak economy, tariff threat China’s ambitious campaign to revive its flagging stock market has made the yuan an unintended casualty, with record dividend payouts leading to...
Dec 26, 2024 | Markets
Industrial profits fell in November for a fourth month Corporate finances pressured as domestic demand remains weak China’s industrial firms saw their profits drop in November for a fourth straight month, on track for the sharpest annual decline since records began in...
Dec 26, 2024 | Markets
Chinese government bonds set for 9% total return this year Demand for debt to stay strong on haven appeal: Bosera Chinese government bonds are primed for their best year in a decade, with local fund managers and strategists predicting more gains for 2025. They are set...
Dec 24, 2024 | Markets
Rep. Aaron Bean wants to bring DOGE-curious Democrats on board. Does that have any chance in 2025 Washington? Elon Musk wants more Democrats involved in the nascent Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Rep. Aaron Bean is charged with making that happen. The...
Dec 23, 2024 | Markets
Dengue cases hit new record, new mpox strain emerged Climate change, falling vaccination among reasons behind surge Some infectious diseases saw a huge surge in 2024, with the spread attributed in part to climate change, declining vaccination rates and the advent of...
