In the clearest sign that his most powerful adviser Elon Musk will be wrapping up his work inside the government, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Musk would likely leave his administration in a “few months”, an AP report said. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that “Elon is fantastic” but he…
Beijing’s foreign affairs representative in Hong Kong has met the top US envoy in the city to lodge “solemn representations” against the latest sanctions imposed by Washington on six mainland Chinese and local officials. Cui Jianchun, the commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, also told US Consul General Gregory May on…
Even as he grows older, Microsoft founder Bill Gates still fondly remembers the catalytic computer code he wrote 50 years ago that opened up a new frontier in technology. Although the code that Gates printed out on a teletype machine may look crude compared to what’s powering today’s artificial intelligence platforms, it played a critical…
It’s hard to fathom what Washington hopes to gain realistically by sanctioning six more senior Hong Kong officials. But US vindictiveness knows no bounds. The United States is still smarting over its inability to exploit Hong Kong as an international hub for foreign espionage and interference after the introduction of the national security law. Its…
Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump’s expected tariff announcement in Washington cast a shadow of uncertainty over global trade. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.8 per cent to 23,020.80 as of 9.40am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.6 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index…
BlackRock, the asset manager at the centre of a deal to buy US$23 billion in port assets from Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings, has about US$15.5 billion invested in Hong Kong and mainland-listed stocks through its China-focused funds, with its portfolios concentrated on technology and financial companies. According to its website, the world’s largest money…
China’s manufacturing activity improved at the fastest pace in four months, according to a private survey, a surprising show of resilience that will be tested as Donald Trump prepares to raise tariffs further on exports into the US. The Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 51.2 in March from 50.8 in February, according to…
All three major indices on Wall Street fell sharply to end the week as a new report showed prices are rising faster than expected and consumers are pulling back.Economists say this report reveals consumer anxiety, especially with tariffs. President Donald Trump believes his tariffs will boost prosperity, but many Americans aren’t so sure.Inflation fears drove…
The GM logo is seen on a water tank of the General Motors assembly plant in Ramos Arizpe, in Coahuila state, Mexico February 11, 2021. Daniel Becerril | Reuters As auto stocks reacted to the latest tariff announcement out of Washington, D.C., on Thursday, General Motors took the brunt of the hit. Shares of GM…
Here Comes The Sun: Author Delia Owens, Reese Witherspoon, and “Afro-Atlantic Histories” exhibit – CBS News Watch CBS News Author Delia Owens discusses her new novel “Where the Crawdads Sing” with Lee Cowan. Reese Witherspoon talks about her love for the novel and her experience producing the film adaptation. Also, Rita Braver visits the new…