Year of the Dragon: Why investors have soured on China’s economic prospects February 7, 2024 China has powered global growth for decades, but as the year of the dragon begins, has the country still got its fire? Elliot Gulliver-Needham reports
12-storey Canary Wharf tower 5 Churchill Place sold at loss of 60 per cent February 6, 2024 A 12-storey tower in Canary Wharf has reportedly been sold for 60 per cent less than its 2017 purchase price.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 5, 2024 Asian markets dip while oil prices hold steady amid Gaza ceasefire talks. Attention is on the RBA policy decision, China inflation, PMIs, and U.S. CPI
Shein continues to face copycat claims as it plots US listing February 2, 2024 Fast fashion giant Shein has reportedly been accused of breaching its own legal settlement and continuing to sell copycat products despite saying it would stop.
Apple: China takes a bite out of numbers but tech giant beats consensus February 2, 2024 Apple missed sales estimates in China but held on to profits elsewhere, it told its investors on Wall Street last night
Tech giants Meta and Amazon drive tech rally; Apple suffers from China woes February 2, 2024 Meta surged 15% post-market on strong revenue, dividend, and a $50 billion buyback; Amazon rose 7% on solid earnings and AWS growth; however, Apple fell 3% on a China sales miss and revenue forecast drop.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for cautious start amid weak global cues, BoE policy decision holds key February 1, 2024 Asian markets mimic Wall Street's decline while oil prices rise amid Middle East tensions. Investors await the Bank of England policy decision and focus on upcoming earnings reports from Apple, Amazon, and Meta.
HexClad pans founder: Why Gordon Ramsay and Oprah swear by us January 31, 2024 How Oprah and Gordon Ramsay got behind one magnificent cookery pan
China’s January factory activity contracts again, dimming economic recovery prospects January 31, 2024 China's manufacturing sector, while showing slight improvement in January, sustained its fourth consecutive month of contraction despite government efforts to boost growth and weak demand, clouding the country's economic recovery outlook.
Evergrande: Hong Kong court orders China property developer to liquidate January 29, 2024 A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered property developer China Evergrande Group to liquidate after it was unable to reach a restructuring deal with creditors. Judge Linda Chan said it was appropriate for the court to order Evergrande to wind up its business given a “lack of progress on the part of the company putting [...]