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European stocks rose on Friday, led by automakers, as signs of easing trade tensions between Beijing and Washington raised hopes of a de-escalation in the U.S.-led tariff war. The pan-European STOXX 600 index advanced 0.9% at 542.27 points, as of 0825 GMT. The index was on track to log its first weekly gain in three…
What’s going on here? Hong Kong’s stock market is making waves this year, generating $12.8 billion in the first half of 2025 through IPOs and secondary listings. What does this mean? The jump in Hong Kong’s equity markets highlights renewed investor interest in China, with IPOs pulling in $2.9 billion, a significant leap from last…
Jun 27, 2025 02:08 PM IST Lu Yuguang, a reporter with the state-affiliated Phoenix TV, “was wounded in the head” on Thursday afternoon and was sent to hospital for treatment. A Chinese TV journalist was wounded by a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Kursk region while reporting near targeted facilities, his employer said Friday. Lu…
Lexus officially broke ground on its new energy vehicle manufacturing facility in Shanghai’s Jinshan District today, marking the second wholly foreign-owned automobile enterprise in Shanghai following Tesla. The Lexus new energy project, located in the Shanghai Bay High-tech Zone in Jinshan District, is scheduled for completion in August 2026, with production expected to commence in…
Sydney, Australia CNN — More than a third of the population of Tuvalu has applied to move to Australia, under a landmark visa scheme designed to help people escape rising sea levels. The island nation – roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia – is home to about 10,000 people, according to the latest government statistics,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In light of the arrests of two Chinese nationals who are accused of smuggling a crop-killing fungus across the border, one expert warns that agroterrorism from foreign adversaries could cause a “severe disruption” to the United States. “Agroterrorism is any attempt to bring items into the United…
For decades, neon signs lit up Hong Kong, casting vivid hues across the urban jungle. But as government regulations continue to tighten, most of those glowing tubes have been replaced with LED. Artist Jerry Loo with the Superhero Landing sculpture featuring at the PMQ exhibition in Hong Kong’s Central district. Photo: Neon Heroes Running from…
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Louis Vuitton’s latest Shanghai store is not your average luxury flagship. The 30-meter-high, ship-shaped store, “The Louis”, is billed as an experience, and houses an exhibition space and cafe in Shanghai’s downtown Nanjing Road shopping strip. “The Louis”, which had a grand opening on Thursday, will undoubtedly draw crowds eager…
Yahoo Finance UK’s Pedro Goncalves writes: Spotify’s shares were trading higher ahead of the US market open, following a 5% increase in the previous session, as analysts raised their price target in anticipation of the company’s Q2 earnings report. Guggenheim Securities analyst Michael Morris reaffirmed his “buy” rating on the stock and lifted his 12-month…
Was he always so lucky? Yes. Was wealth an aphrodisiac? No. In October 1980, Donald Trump, 34 years old, slender and soft-spoken, had answered a series of such questions from the gossip columnist Rona Barrett when he suddenly shifted the conversation onto a very different plane. When Ms Barrett asked about his destruction of some…