In the midst of the latest global market volatility, China’s status as a distinct market has been reinforced. While other markets such as U.S. tech stocks and Japanese stocks experienced drastic fluctuations, Chinese stocks managed to maintain a certain level of stability. Data from the end of the Asia trading week showed that the Nasdaq
Amid fears of an economic slowdown, investors are turning to dividend-paying stocks to weather the storm. Pfizer, a renowned health-care giant, has emerged as a top pick for Wall Street analysts. The company recently announced better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by cost-cutting efforts and strong sales of non-Covid products. With a dividend yield of 5.9%, Pfizer
During a recent campaign stop in Nevada, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her support for eliminating taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers. This move was seen as an effort to win over this important constituency in the state, aligning Harris with her rival Donald Trump who had previously made a similar proposal.
Disney recently announced that it will be building a new ‘Avatar’ experience at its Disney California Adventure theme park. This new attraction will be based on the second film in the science fiction franchise, “Avatar: The Way of Water”. This is just one of the many exciting announcements made at the D23 Disney fan event
Sony and Wayfarer Studios have hit a gold mine with their latest release, ‘It Ends with Us’, as it not only dominates the domestic box office but also makes a significant impact overseas. Despite being in just 68% of the international market, the Blake Lively-led film has already raked in an impressive $13.3M in 42
The proposed $3 billion joint venture between Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra and China’s Shaanxi Automobile Group has sparked controversy, with conflicting reports emerging about the deal. According to sources, Mahindra is set to have a majority stake in the manufacturing venture, which is planned to be located in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman, who is known for her hawkish stance on inflation, appeared to take a slightly softer tone in her recent remarks. While she acknowledged some progress in inflation in the last couple of months, she also emphasized that inflation remains “uncomfortably above” the central bank’s 2% goal and is still subject
The tech industry was shaken by the news of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s passing at the age of 56. Not only was she a trailblazer in the world of technology, but she was also a role model for women in Silicon Valley. Wojcicki’s legacy as one of the most influential early Google employees will
As technology companies race to secure clean energy to power artificial intelligence, there is a growing trend of directly connecting data centers to nuclear power plants. This move has sparked resistance from some utilities over concerns about the impact on the electric grid. Data centers, often referred to as the computer warehouses that run the
The recent ruling by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocking President Joe Biden’s administration from further implementing a student debt relief plan has sparked a legal battle between the Republican-led states and the administration. The ruling came as a blow to the administration’s efforts to lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers and