WASHINGTON — The US and China have finalized a deal to transfer TikTok to new owners, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Sunday. President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will officially “consummate” that deal when they meet in Busan, South Korea on Thursday — marking the first time the two have seen each other…
Although it took until October, fall has finally arrived in New York City – and the finance set has broken out their Barbour jackets. A Northeastern US preppy tradition that stretches back – like so many do – to Britain, Barbour apparel can trace its heritage to 1894, when Scotsman John Barbour launched a business…
Blending mega events appeal with business opportunities and MICE visitors are invited to top-class wine-pairing experiences; in tandem, the HKTB launches new products to drive high-yield MICE tourism. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 October 2025 – The annual flagship “Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival” returns this year (23-26 October) with…
Guests pose for a group photo during a panel discussion on Thursday, on the topic “Talent Development — The Engine of the Innovation Ecosystem”, at the Greater Bay Area Conference 2025 in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The event was co-organized by China Daily and the Hong Kong Coalition. ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY As a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada Thursday night, furious over what he called a “fake’’ television ad from Ontario’s provincial government that quoted former U.S. President Ronald Reagan from 38 years ago criticizing tariffs — Trump’s favorite economic tool. The ad features audio excerpts from an April 25,…
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is drawing a volatile mix of blowback and praise for arguing that a Canadian government advertisement playing in U.S. markets misrepresented the 40th president’s words to blast President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. It is not clear how the California-based Reagan Foundation decided to enter the fray over the…
President Donald Trump will look to sign economic agreements and critical minerals deals with trading partners during his trip to Asia, according to senior US officials, as the administration moves to ramp up pressure on China ahead of a crucial meeting with Xi Jinping. Trump will look for deals that will help unlock the region’s…
China and Russia have deployed attractive women to the United States to seduce unwitting Silicon Valley tech executives as part of a “sex warfare” operation aimed at stealing American technology secrets, according to a report. Industry insiders told The Times of London that they have been approached by would-be honeypots — some of whom have…
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney waves next to U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 7, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1….
Hong Kong stocks gained on Friday, driven by tech giants, after China pledged to step up efforts to achieve technological self-reliance and bolster its domestic market over the next five years. The advance also comes ahead of a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US leader Donald Trump next week. The Hang Seng Index…