Factbox: China's love of e-commerce powers Alibaba's Singles' Day
China's dominant e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd raked in $23 billion worth of sales in the first nine hours of its annual Singles' Day shopping...
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China's NEV market may contract this year due to subsidy cut: industry association
Fewer new energy vehicles (NEV) could be sold in China this year than in 2018, an official at the country's biggest auto industry association said on...
Prosus lowers threshold for its rival Just Eat bid
Netherlands-based Prosus has tweaked its offer for online takeaway delivery platform Just Eat , lowering the acceptance threshold for investors as it battles Takeaway.com to buy...
Oil drops more than 1% on concern over U.S.-China trade war
Oil prices fell more than 1% on Monday amid concerns over the prospects of a trade deal between the United States and China, while worries about...
China auto sales fell 4% in October, 16th month of decline
Auto sales in China fell for a 16th consecutive month in October, with the number of new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold contracting for the fourth month...
Asian shares a sea of red as Hong Kong chaos hits sentiment
Asian shares sank on Monday, the safe haven yen rose and gold jumped following a fresh escalation of violence in Hong Kong while uncertainty still remained...
Recession gatecrashes Hong Kong’s fintech party | SFC outlines VATP regulatory framework and China’s digital currency
Reuters Sharon Lam Nov 8, 2019 Recession gatecrashes Hong Kong’s fintech party HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Hong Kong’s economic travails are an unwelcome guest in...
Weak 2019 earnings growth paves the way for a strong 2020 earnings picture, boosting stocks
As forward earnings estimates have fallen since the start of October, stocks have rallied.
How a young vet turned entrepreneur turned a family recipe into an $80,000 venture that just launched on Amazon
Military veteran turned entrepreneur Charlynda Scales turned her grandfather's secret sauce recipe into an $80,000 venture that just launched on Amazon. Consumers support her made-in-America brand.
Ex-Navy fighter pilot built a $15 million seaplane business, thanks to skills he learned in the military
An ex-Navy fighter pilot built a $15 million seaplane business, thanks to military skills. Today, Tropic Ocean Airways is one of the largest amphibious airlines in...
137 million Americans are struggling with medical debt. Here's what to know if you need some relief
High health-care bills are the No. 1 reason that people would consider taking money from retirement accounts or filing for bankruptcy. Medical experts weigh in on...
Ex-Navy fighter pilot built $15 million seaplane business, thanks to military skills
An ex-Navy fighter pilot built a $15 million seaplane business, thanks to military skills. Tropic Ocean Airways is one of the largest amphibious airlines in the...
Oil drops on concern over U.S.-China trade talks progress, oversupply
Oil prices fell on Monday amid renewed doubts over the prospects of a trade deal between the United States and China, while concerns over excess supplies...
China's auto industry discusses ways to boost rural car sales: sources
China's auto industry executives met with government officials over the weekend to discuss ways to promote higher car sales in rural areas, sources familiar with the...
On Singles' Day, green groups warn of China's surge in packaging waste
Accumulated waste from China's e-commerce and express delivery sectors stands to more than quadruple by 2025 unless action is taken to rein it in, green groups...