
Chinese asset manager eyes restructuring to ease liquidity crunch amid contagion fears
By Jason Xue and Clare Jim SHANGHAI/HONG KONG Faced with a liquidity crisis, Zhongzhi Enterprise Group will conduct
2023-08-17 15:16

ECB’s Kazaks Says Any Additional Rate Hikes Would Be Very Small
Any additional interest-rate increases by the European Central Bank won’t be big, according to Governing Council member Martins
2023-08-17 13:57

After McDonald's, Burger King India drops tomatoes from its menu
Prices of essentials like tomatoes have skyrocketed in India in recent months.
2023-08-17 13:22

NBA star James Harden sells out 10,000 bottles of wine in seconds on Chinese livestream
NBA star James Harden expressed disbelief after Chinese fans snapped up 10,000 bottles of his own-branded wine in seconds, demonstrating the massive reach of livestreaming in the country, where basketball is loved by millions.
2023-08-17 12:53

Starmer’s UK Labour is ‘Too Timid,’ Predecessor Corbyn Says
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn urged his successor Keir Starmer to offer a bolder set of policies to
2023-08-17 12:20

China’s Gallium Exports in Limbo After Start of Curbs
China’s push to control its exports of gallium has sent prices for the metal used in semiconductors to
2023-08-17 11:54

Evergrande Unit Says It’s Being Probed by China Watchdog
The mainland China unit of giant developer China Evergrande Group said the country’s securities regulator has built a
2023-08-17 11:27

Australia Unemployment Rises to 3.7% as Rate Hikes Take Toll
Australia’s unemployment rate rose more than expected in July as the economy surprisingly shed jobs, signaling the labor
2023-08-17 10:57

Tencent Revenue Disappoints in Warning for China Tech Sector
Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s revenue missed estimates, signaling an uneven recovery for the world’s biggest internet arena as it
2023-08-17 10:50

3 people have died after infection with rare flesh-eating bacteria in Connecticut and New York
At least three people have died in Connecticut and New York after contracting a rare flesh-eating bacteria that can be found in warm, brackish waters or raw shellfish, officials confirmed Wednesday.
2023-08-17 09:48

Trump plots counterprogramming for GOP primary debate, sources say
The current thinking among Donald Trump's campaign advisers and those close to the former president is that he is not planning on participating in next week's Republican presidential primary debate, three sources familiar with his plans tell CNN, and has been proposing counterprogramming to the event.
2023-08-17 08:52

Ohio marijuana legalization initiative qualifies for November ballot
The issue of recreational marijuana legalization will be on Ohio's general election ballot in November after the initiative gathered enough signatures, the Ohio secretary of state's office announced Wednesday.
2023-08-17 08:47