Hong Kong police have arrested six individuals for allegedly obtaining more than HK$20 million (US$2.57 million) in government loans through fraudulent means under a scheme that offered a full loan guarantee. Officers from the Commercial Crime Bureau said on Wednesday that the six suspects, associated with four different companies, had applied for government loans under…
By Farah Master and Sophie Yu HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – A handful of major Chinese companies like home appliance maker Midea have new badges of honour this year: mandatory clock-off times for staff and bans on after-hours meetings. Staff at Midea once toiled till late in the evening, but now they’re told to leave by…
(Reuters) – China has taken measures to limit its companies from making investments in the United States in an effort to gain more leverage in potential trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. (Reporting by Ojasvi Gupta in Bengaluru; Editing by David Goodman)…
Both the protests and the market fallout could have been worse, Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid said in a note to clients on Monday. “The fact that he wasn’t charged with terrorism means the news isn’t as extreme as it could have been,” he argued, noting that “such a move would have led to the…
Native Fashion Week Santa Fe 2025, a new event which takes place May 8 to 11, will feature more than 30 Indigenous designers and 100 models at the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District. The event, which features Indigenous designers from all over North America, will bring together names such as Orlando Dugi, known for his…
NOVONIX, a leading battery technology company in Chattanooga, only has to jump through one more hoop to be permitted to build another location in town. The Hamilton County Commission will host the final vote on the matter on Wednesday, March 12. NOVONIX highlighted how the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have…
We recently published a list of 13 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks To Buy Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stands against other best cheap dividend stocks to buy right now. Value investing has remained a favored approach among investors for years, largely popularized by…
As global markets face heightened volatility with U.S. consumer confidence dropping and tech stocks experiencing significant declines, the Asian markets are drawing attention for their potential in the high-growth tech sector. In this climate, identifying promising stocks involves looking for companies that demonstrate resilience to economic pressures and have strong innovation pipelines, making them well-positioned…
Speaking in a televised interview after convening a meeting on development of the rare earth metals industry on Monday, Putin said Ukraine’s potential critical minerals deal with the U.S. “does not concern us” — but claimed Moscow had more to offer Trump than Kyiv did. “We would be ready to cooperate with our American partners…
The United States Postal Service is looking to hire in the Tennessee Valley. As part of the 10-year-plan “Delivering for America” the USPS is looking for Rural Carrier Associates. Job fairs will be held from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the following locations: Hixson Post Office, 302 Northgate Mall Dr., Hixson, TN – Feb. 19 Ooltewah…