Consumer Spending in Shanghai As Xi Prepares to Unveil China Stimulus Plan

    Hong Kong Real Estate Billionaire Vincent Lo Bets Anew On Shanghai

    Pedestrians cross a road in the Xintiandi shopping area in Shanghai last year. Photographer: Raul Ariano/Bloomberg © 2025 Bloomberg Finance LP Hong Kong billionaire real estate developer Vincent Lo has for decades been known as “Mr. Shanghai” over his enthusiasm for the international business hub. Among his best successes, Xintiandi — launched in a dilapidated…

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    Wall Street’s top analyst calls

    The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today’s research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly. Top 5 Upgrades: Baird upgraded Circle Internet (CRCL) to Outperform from Neutral with an unchanged price target of $110. Baird views Circle’s current…

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    ICSC 2025: Brands adapt to health and wellness lifestyle, suburban shift

    ICSC 2025: Brands adapt to health and wellness lifestyle, suburban shift

    As consumers are planning to trim spending in an uncertain economic environment, retailers, restaurant chains, and service-based brands are looking to continue evolving to better serve their customers. At the recent ICSC show in Las Vegas, during the “General Session: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities” panel discussion, industry leaders detailed the ways in which consumers have…

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