SHEIN, an online fast-fashion retailer, and Temu, a newer competitor, are competing for shoppers’ attention with their low-cost Chinese-made goods. Their feud is being waged not only on social media, but also in a US court. The legal squabble is… Read More ›
Entrepreneurship
New Study Reveals Multilateral Organizations Undervalue Women Leaders
Since 1945, women have held only 12% of the top jobs at 33 of the world’s largest multilateral institutions, and more than a third of those bodies, including all four major development banks, have never been led by a woman,… Read More ›
China Sets Formal Regulations For International IPOs
There is now more clarity regarding whether Chinese companies can list abroad in the United States. Late Friday night, the China Securities Regulatory Commission unveiled new guidelines that call for domestic businesses to abide by national security measures and the… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs Anticipates A 24% Increase In China Stock Prices By The End Of 2023
According to Goldman Sachs strategists, by the end of this year, Chinese stocks could rise by as much as 24% due to an economic transition from “reopening to recovery.” According to a note published on Monday, the company anticipates a… Read More ›
The Biggest Unknown For Oil Markets Is China’s Recovery, According To The IEA Chief
The extent to which China recovers from its prolonged closure, according to the executive director of the International Energy Agency, is the biggest uncertainty facing global energy markets. At the Munich Security Conference, Fatih Birol told CNBC that the oil… Read More ›
Record Growth Expected For China Solar Power Capacity This Year
According to a solar manufacturing association, China is expected to add 95 to 120 gigatonnes (GW) of solar power capacity in 2023, or up to 30%, in what would be a record annual capacity increase. According to official data, the… Read More ›
Oldest Businesses In Germany Are Receiving New Breakup Calls
As Europe’s top economy emerges from the energy crisis, activist investors are resuming their years-long efforts to break up some of Germany’s most venerable companies. They see streamlining as a promising path to reviving share prices. This week, investors demanded… Read More ›
Employment Statistics In The Euro Zone Make Life Difficult For The ECB
As a surprisingly resilient economy avoided a recession, employment in the euro zone increased more than anticipated to a new record high last quarter, signaling stronger underlying inflation pressures that could keep interest rates high for longer. Although it was… Read More ›
Beijing Is Keeping A Close Eye On The Launch Of ChatGPT Clones By China’s Tech Giants
Over the past week, major Chinese technology companies have revealed their plans to release ChatGPT-style products, joining the artificial intelligence arms race that the well-known chatbot has sparked. However, the biggest companies in China have not publicly stated that they… Read More ›
Buy-Now-Pay-Later Credit Is To Be Regulated By Law In Britain
Britain will introduce draft legislation on Tuesday to control “buy now, pay later” credit, claiming that the industry could harm consumers if accurate affordability checks were not made. The majority of BNPL businesses are unregulated, and they frequently provide on-the-spot,… Read More ›