China Stocks Surge after Mortgage Curbs Are Removed

China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan

The Chinese government is protesting the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.”

ABC News - 33m

Mega Millions jackpot surges to $944 million after no winner Friday

The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $944 million on Saturday after no ticket matched the numbers drawn on Friday, the lottery said.

ABC News - 16h

What comes next in Trump's Georgia election interference case after Willis' removal

A Georgia appeals court has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the election interference case involving President-elect Donald Trump and his allies. CBS News political ...

CBS News - 2d

November home sales surged more than expected, boosted by lower mortgage rates

Sales of previously owned homes rose 4.8% in November compared with October, according to the National Association of Realtors

CNBC - 2d

November home sales surged more than expected, boosted by lower mortgage rates

Sales of previously owned homes rose 4.8% in November compared with October, according to the National Association of Realtors.

NBC News - 2d

US effort to curb China's and Russia's access to advanced computer chips 'inadequate,' report finds

The U.S. Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to ...

ABC News - 3d

Mortgage demand drops for the first time in 5 weeks, after interest rates rise

Total application volume fell 0.7% compared with the previous week, according to the MBA's seasonally adjusted index. That was the first decline in five weeks.

CNBC - 3d

AstraZeneca insiders expect sales dip in China after arrest of local boss

FTSE 100 group reportedly faces difficulties in selling drugs to Chinese hospitals

Financial Times - 4d

We're locking in a nearly 200% in a surging tech stock and taking a difficult loss in a rival

We're trimming our position in a pair of chipmakers linked to the AI trade.

CNBC - 4d

Tesla’s stock surge means even the biggest bulls are showing some restraint

A Mizuho analyst upgraded Tesla shares, outlining a rosy bull-case scenario but projecting more limited upside with his base-case price target.

MarketWatch - 4d

Drone stocks are surging on Wall Street, led by Red Cat Holdings

Drone stocks rallied Monday after a flurry of sightings across the Northeast in recent days renewed attention toward the sector.

CNBC - 5d

Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases

Officials say Pakistan has begun its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases hampered efforts to stop the disease

ABC News - 5d

Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases

Officials say Pakistan has begun its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases hampered efforts to stop the disease

ABC News - 5d

Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan began on Monday its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases hampered efforts to stop the ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Even after Amazon’s 50% stock surge this year, these factors could spur more gains

A TD Cowen analyst thinks Amazon can further penetrate lower-priced household goods and see accelerating revenue from its AWS cloud business next year.

MarketWatch - Dec. 14

Warner Bros. Discovery shares surge 15% after company announces linear, streaming restructuring

Warner Bros. announced a restructuring plan to segment its business into linear and streaming units in a move that could simplify future consolidation.

CNBC - Dec. 12

Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China

Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific

ABC News - Dec. 12

Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China

Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific

ABC News - Dec. 12

Watch: BBC's Jeremy Bowen sees crowd surge after Assad henchman execution rumours

The BBC sees a crowd surge in Damascus as rumours spread that a hated Assad henchman is about to be executed.

BBC News - Dec. 11

SpaceX valuation surges to $350 billion as company buys back stock

The valuation of Elon Musk's SpaceX hit $350 billion based on a secondary share sale, CNBC confirmed Wednesday.

CNBC - Dec. 11

Mortgage refinance demand surges 27%, as interest rates drop for the third straight week

Mortgage rates fell again last week, and while the drop wasn’t huge, it was enough to spur current homeowners to look for some savings.

NBC News - Dec. 11

Mortgage refinance demand surges 27%, as interest rates drop for the third straight week

Mortgage rates fell again last week, and while the drop wasn't huge, it was enough to spur current homeowners to look for some savings.

CNBC - Dec. 11

Supreme Court Poised to Curb Scope of Environmental Reviews

Several justices indicated that a federal agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Supreme Court appears likely to curb environmental law after arguments

The Supreme Court appears likely to weaken one of the nation’s bedrock environmental laws, after justices heard a key case on Tuesday. During oral arguments, several of the court’s conservative ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Nvidia's stock dips after China opens probe of the AI chip company for violating anti-monopoly laws

Shares of Nvidia have slipped after China said it is investigating the high-flying U.S. microchip company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws

ABC News - Dec. 9

Nvidia reportedly facing China antitrust probe. Why that matters for the stock.

Nvidia’s stock heads for a third-straight decline after report of China’s investigation due to antitrust concerns.

MarketWatch - Dec. 9

China’s Politburo mentioned these two words for the first time in more than a decade. Stocks soared.

Chinese stocks surged in late Hong Kong trade on Monday in the latest government announcement promising action to boost its stuttering economy.

MarketWatch - Dec. 9

China starts military movements after Taiwan leader’s first foreign trip

Beijing’s aviation authorities have partially restricted swaths of airspace, indicating imminent military activity

Financial Times - Dec. 9

Palantir’s fiery stock surge has been polarizing. Here’s what the CEO thinks.

Palantir shares are up 1,100% off their lows, with skeptics voicing concern about the valuation.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Amazon has caught up in the AI race, analysts say, and its stock surges to another record

Amazon’s stock was heading for a third straight record close Friday, as the company’s AWS re:Invent conference gave analysts reason to believe it has caught up with its AI rivals.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China

The United States has deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy ships in a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea two days after the allied forces condemned ...

ABC News - Dec. 6

AstraZeneca appoints new China head after long-standing executive detained

Company veteran Iskra Reic moves to Shanghai after Leon Wang placed under investigation by authorities

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Salesforce surges on revenue beat, AI growth prospects – here's our new price target for the stock

Salesforce made clear that Agentfoce, its new AI offering, can kickstart revenue growth in the quarters ahead.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Korean stocks trim declines after president lifts martial-law order

U.S.-listed shares of South Korean stocks and ETFs tracking the country’s equities market trimmed declines Tuesday afternoon after the country’s president lifted a martial-law order.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Video shows stowaway from New York to Paris being removed from plane after causing disruption

Newly released video shows a woman who snuck onto a flight from New York to Paris last week being removed from a returning flight to the United States after she started screaming.

NBC News - Dec. 3