At a factory in southern China, hundreds of assembly-line workers wearing blue caps churn out kitchenware and grilling accessories for global retailers including Walmart Inc. The vast shop floor — almost the size of six soccer fields — is a hive of activity as everything from grill tongs to food storage containers are assembled and…
As the setting sun glinted off the skyscrapers in Hong Kong’s financial district, a huge video screen on top of one of the soaring towers projected a slogan celebrating the fifth anniversary of the city’s national security law. It was a visual reminder of how Beijing has stamped its mark onto the heart of an…
Last month, when the once-popular app Foursquare finally shuttered, I knew I’d never delete it. I’d been using it on and off for well over a decade, first to share location check-ins with friends, and later as a Yelp-like city explorer. My usage had waned in recent years, but Foursquare had been a part of…
Wall Street’s biggest firms have issued their latest forecasts for the S&P 500 in 2025. They sound a lot like the predictions they made over the last few years. And the years before that. If hearingBloomberg Terminal the brokerages’ average 2025 forecast of a 9.1% gain is giving you a sense of déjà vu, you’re…
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Zhu Hao, an office worker in his early 20s, recently checked into a hotel in China’s southern city of Shenzhen for a weekend escape with a couple of buddies. Their plan: Play video games until early morning, order in and maybe take a break with a quick massage. “It’s boring to play by myself,” said…
In a cavernous multistory mall, customers jostle for space amid endless rows of glass display cabinets that glimmer under the bright lights. The space thrums with excitement as shoppers gaze down at bracelets, rings, necklaces and other finely crafted treasures. Welcome to Shuibei in Shenzhen, a former fishing village in southern China that’s become the…