China Faces ‘Confidence Trap’ as Economic Recovery Falters
China’s economy is at risk of being caught in a confidence trap as the post-Covid recovery loses steam,
2023-05-19 10:21
TikTok Users Sue to Block Montana Law They Call ‘Speech Ban’
A group of TikTok creators and viewers sued Montana to challenge the first statewide ban of the popular
2023-05-19 09:59
China Considers Moving Stakes in Bad Banks to Sovereign Wealth Fund
China is considering transferring government ownership in the nation’s biggest bad-debt managers to a unit of its sovereign
2023-05-19 09:57
Oil Set for Best Week Since Mid-April on US Debt-Deal Optimism
Oil headed for its first weekly advance in more than a month on optimism that the US will
2023-05-19 08:29
Byju’s Alpha Accused of Hiding $500 Million From Lenders
Lenders accused one of India’s hottest tech companies, Byju’s Alpha, of hiding $500 million as part of a
2023-05-19 07:54
Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?
The BBC examines four ways you could be affected if the US fails to reach a deal on its debt.
2023-05-19 07:28
TikTok Montana Ban Sows Chaos for Creators Who Vow to Quit
Isaac, a Montana-based TikTok influencer who usually posts window-cleaning videos, told his 456,300 followers that he has to
2023-05-19 07:25
McCarthy, Schumer Eye Debt-Limit Votes Ahead of June 1 Deadline
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are making plans for votes in the coming
2023-05-19 07:18
Strip club dancers to form only US topless union
Performers at the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood pass a unanimous vote to unionise.
2023-05-19 07:17
Berkshire Hathaway boosts stake in Occidental Petroleum to 24.4%
By Jonathan Stempel Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Thursday it had acquired more shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp,
2023-05-19 07:16
Asian Stocks Set for Mixed Open After US Rally: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia are set for a mixed open, with optimism that the US will be able to
2023-05-19 06:58
Shale-Oil Drillers Are Running Out of Places to Dump Toxic Wastewater
Oil drillers in North America’s biggest shale field are running out of easy places to dispose of toxic
2023-05-19 06:51