China urges 'calm and rational' resolution to U.S.-Sino trade war
China hopes Beijing and Washington will resolve their trade dispute "with a calm and rational attitude", Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Sunday, ahead of...
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China says will open more sectors of economy to foreign investors
China will open up more sectors of the economy to foreign investors, and its policy of protecting foreign companies' rights in the country will not change,...
To get more college financial aid, file the FAFSA sooner rather than later
For the 2020-2021 school year, the FAFSA filing season opens Oct. 1 — and the sooner students file, the better.
Kickstarter To Workers and Project Creators: Drop Dead
Current Affairs Nathan J. Robinson Sep 29, 2019 number of workers at Kickstarter are currently trying to organize a union, an effort the company has actively...
Exclusive: Nasdaq cracks down on IPOs of small Chinese companies
Nasdaq Inc is cracking down on initial public offerings (IPOs) of small Chinese companies by tightening restrictions and slowing down their approval, according to regulatory filings,...
Vape product concerns weigh on Canadian cannabis companies looking for sales boost
A U.S. recommendation that consumers avoid vaping products containing the active ingredient in marijuana ahead of their legalization in Canada next month could be a blow...
A chocolate-making robot is preparing to make world's best sweets from your kitchen counter
CocoTerra, a California start-up, has developed the world's first kitchen countertop chocolate-making appliance, with design partner Ammunition. A companion app helps users tailor-make chocolate, right down...
Rio Tinto scraps plans for Canadian iron ore unit sale, floatation - WSJ
Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto PLC has cancelled plans for the sale or floatation of its Canadian iron ore business, following unsuccessful attempts to find buyers, the...
Boeing omitted safeguards on 737 MAX that were used on military jet: WSJ
Boeing Co engineers working on the 737 MAX passenger plane's flight-control system omitted safeguards included in an earlier version of the system used on a military...
Asian shares, yuan off to calm start; focus on China
Asian shares and the Chinese yuan were off to a cautious start on Monday as investors looked to how Chinese financial markets will react to the...
Oil prices climb as positive China factory data eases demand concerns
Oil prices edged up on Monday after China's factories unexpectedly ramped up production in September, easing concerns about demand at the world's largest crude importer amid...
Asian shares mostly flat, Japan hurt by Sino-U.S. tensions
Asian stock markets, including China's, were little changed on Monday, shrugging off news that the U.S. administration is considering delisting Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges.
Fashion retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy
Fashion retailer Forever 21 Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday as it joined a growing list of brick-and-mortar players who have succumbed to the...
AB InBev Asia unit's strong Hong Kong debut to boost IPO outlook amid political protests
AB InBev's Asia-Pacific unit , which raised about $5 billion after relaunching its IPO this month, rose more than 6% on its market debut in Hong...
Hong Kong's sky-high property prices prove resilient in face of protests
While months of Hong Kong protests have scared away tourists, sent jitters across the financial center and cast a dark cloud over the local economy, there's...