80-year-old Sheila Stothard never drives and walks everywhere. She shared her tips for staying active and healthy into older age with Business Insider. These include adding walking into your day and eating healthily. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking…
Emerging markets stocks are set for their worst monthly decline since January. The slump comes as investors price in higher odds of a Trump win in the upcoming US election. Trump has pledged to drastically raise import tariffs to as high as 20%, and up to 60% for China. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
The price of oil could hit $120 a barrel by early 2025, according to Citi. That’s according to the bank’s bull case, which assumes conflict in the Middle East escalates. Israel-Iran tensions have oil traders on edge as they keep an eye on potential supply disruptions. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in…
China’s stock markets slumped after a 10-day rally that was driven by Beijing’s stimulus announcement in September. Investors were disappointed when a hyped-up Chinese government press briefing failed to deliver more stimulus. Retail investors dominate China’s markets, influencing sentiment and market movements. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
Jack Forsdike is a British citizen who worked for two years at a Chinese tech giant in Guangzhou. He experienced 996 when he became a game designer in 2024 and soon realized why it’s dreaded. He told BI how 996 took control of his life and that it was only the minimum of the expectations…
Ivan Scherman achieved a 491% return in the 2023 World Cup Championship of Futures Trading. He’s a quant fund manager who uses hundreds of models to execute trades across multiple assets. He emphasizes evidence-based technical analysis and risk management to minimize human error. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
Indexes rallied Thursday on positive jobs data and promises of further economic stimulus in China. Jobless claims fell 4,000 to a four-month low of 218,000, beating estimates of a mild increase. Traders will be closely watching personal consumption expenditure data out Friday. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
After a two-and-a-half-year break from the time-suck of dating apps, I reluctantly reinstalled one on my phone a few weeks ago. But this time, I was determined not to waste hours swiping or replying to any zero-effort “hi, beautiful” messages. The return was inspired by Burned Haystack, a new dating method that encourages daters to…
The Hong Kong Observatory raised the amber rainstorm warning for two hours on Tuesday evening, with heavy downpours cutting short Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations for some. The alert, in force between 9.50pm and 11.50pm, signifies that heavy rain exceeding 30mm (1.2 inches) in an hour has fallen or is expected to fall generally over the city…