A senior Communist Party official warned on Saturday that China’s economic recovery’s base is not strong enough and warned of potential spillover consequences from the world’s economic issues. Han Wenxiu, deputy chairman of the party’s office for finance and economic… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Even If Businesses Recover, Millennials Intend To Continue Shopping Online, A New Survey Reveals
At least when it comes to their online purchasing habits, millennials have huge aspirations for the upcoming year. According to a survey by ESW, a global direct-to-consumer company that aids retailers in expanding DTC channels, over 27% of millennials intend… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank Stocks Declined As Anxious Investors Look For Safer Havens
Investors’ concerns that regulators and central banks have yet to manage the greatest shock to the industry since the 2008 global financial crisis caused shares of Germany’s largest bank, Deutsche Bank, to fall on Friday. Despite assurances from policymakers that… Read More ›
Five Takeaways From Congressional Examination Of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew
Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of TikTok, was grilled by a US congressional investigators for four and a half hours on Thursday. Other people can run marathons faster than that, as one legislator noted. Chew will undoubtedly feel it after a… Read More ›
Despite British Consumers Being Short On Cash, Retail Sales See A Rebound
Cash-strapped In contrast to eating out and ordering takeout last month, British consumers purchased at sales and grocery stores, which unexpectedly increased retail sales, according to government figures released on Friday. According to the Office for National Statistics, British retail… Read More ›
Though TikTok Seeks To Distance Itself From China, Beijing Keeps Interfering
The government’s relationship with the social media behemoth, which is making a concerted effort to separate itself from Beijing authorities, is made plain by China’s declaration that it would “seriously oppose” a forced sale of TikTok. The Chinese rule on… Read More ›
Following Regulator Claims, Co-Founder Of Ethereum Insists That Ether Is Not A Security And Compares It To Oil
Joseph Lubin, the co-founder of Ethereum, blasted regulators for comparing the ether cryptocurrency to a security, claiming that it is more comparable to a commodity like oil. At Paris Blockchain Week on Thursday, Lubin stated he was “quite certain” ether… Read More ›
Troubled Chinese Real Estate Firm Evergrande Places Plans For Debt Restructuring
Evergrande, a troubled Chinese real estate behemoth, has unveiled plans to restructure $20 billion in offshore debt, which might serve as a template for other suffering developers. According to the company, the actions will aid in “efforts to resume operations… Read More ›
UK Claims The $61 Billion VMware Deal Of Broadcom Could Reduce Server Competition
The $61 billion merger between American chipmaker Broadcom and VMware could increase the cost of servers, according to Britain’s competition watchdog, who threatened to refer the matter to an in-depth investigation if its concerns weren’t addressed. Last year, Broadcom decided… Read More ›
Expansion Of Air India Raises Concerns About Airline Flying Rights
On Tuesday, tensions over Air India’s plans to become a global airline with hundreds of new jets erupted as foreign carriers clamoured for increased access to the fastest-growing economy in the world. Since India’s flag carrier was sold to the… Read More ›