AstraZeneca to invest $2.5bn in China after scandal

Why a gold investment makes sense (even with inflation dropping)

Inflation dropped in February, according to a new report. Here's why a gold investment could be worth it anyway.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Demon-child movie wows China – and smashes global box office records

Virtually unknown in the west, Ne Zha 2 is the world’s highest-grossing animation at £1.6bn – outdoing Inside Out 2 – just weeks after its release. Just a few years ago, the biggest star of the ...

The Guardian - 6d

BBC hit by £1.3mn bill for Huw Edwards scandal

Broadcaster’s spending under scrutiny as it enters talks with the government over the future of the licence fee

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Norway ski jumping cheating scandal grows

Three more members of the Norwegian ski jumping team were suspended Thursday over allegations that they altered their suits to make them aerodynamic. In total, five Norwegian ski jumpers have been ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

BYD's shares rally after rolling out new technology it claims charges EVs in five minutes

Shares of China’s BYD rallied on Tuesday after the company announced a new technology that it claims can charge electric vehicles (EV) almost as quickly as it takes to fill a gasoline car.

NBC News - 3d

Inside Google’s Investment in Anthropic

The internet giant owns 14% of the high-profile artificial intelligence company, according to legal filings obtained by The New York Times.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Passive investing wins again

Evidence in favour of index funds grows more compelling despite concerns over AI stock boom

Financial Times - 3h

DeepSeek AI cranks open the spigots on Chinese venture capital

DeepSeek's artificial intelligence breakthrough is stirring up China's venture capital world after three straight years of decline.

CNBC - Mar. 12

U.S. Puts Sanctions on Thai Officials for Sending Uyghurs to China

The State Department said it was “combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China.”

The New York Times - 6d

Man Charged With Posing as Federal Agent After Promising Green Card Help

Prosecutors said a New York City man, who drove a red Hummer with “ICE” on its license plate, promised to help a Chinese citizen obtain a green card if she invested $500,000 with him.

The New York Times - 9h

China's Commerce Ministry held talks with Walmart after report on price cut demand, state media says

Chinese and American companies should "work together" to respond to U.S. "unilateral imposition of tariffs," Chinese state media said.

CNBC - Mar. 12

China urges restraint after new reports on Covid-19 'lab leak' theory

Yahoo News - Mar. 13

Tesla releases refreshed Model Y in China, preps cheaper version for future: 'You will know after trying it'

Yahoo News - Mar. 15

Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton has surprised the crowd and himself by securing his first sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

ABC News - 21h

Shares of iRobot tank 30% after Roomba maker raises doubt about its survival

The Roomba maker faces mounting debt and sputtering revenue growth, as well as heightened competition from robotic vacuum makers based in China.

CNBC - Mar. 12

DeepSeek Is Embraced in China by Government Nationwide

Government bodies nationwide have been eager to show they are using DeepSeek’s A.I. technology since the company’s founder met with Xi Jinping, China’s leader.

The New York Times - 4d

South Korea’s biggest defence group plans $2.5bn share sale to expand overseas

Hanwha Aerospace to build production bases for Europe, Middle East, Australia and US as global security fears grow

Financial Times - 1d

UAE commits to $1.4 trillion 'investment framework' in US: White House

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed to a 10-year, $1.4 trillion “investment framework” in the U.S., the White House announced Friday. The new framework “will substantially increase the ...

The Hill - 16h

Abrdn’s Rebrand Reversal and a History of Corporate Missteps

A British investment firm restored most of the vowels to its name after a widely ridiculed revamp that showed the pitfalls of trying to look cool in the digital age.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Trump makes rare admission of Musk’s conflicts of interest after Pentagon visit

President says plans for potential war with China would not be shared with billionaire due to his business interests. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump said on Friday that plans ...

The Guardian - 12h

Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT

I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richer

Financial Times - Mar. 8

Salesforce pledges to invest $1 billion in Singapore over five years in AI push

Salesforce on Wednesday announced plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore over the next five years.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, FTC says. Here's how to protect yourself

Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment fraud in 2024, up 24% from 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

CNBC - 6d

DNC to make first major post-election investment into Wisconsin Supreme Court race

The Democratic National Committee is set to announce its earliest-ever new election cycle investment in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

ABC News - 3d

China rolls out retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods

NBC News - Mar. 10

Canada says China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year

Canada's government says China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year

ABC News - 2d

China's retaliatory tariffs are a direct hit to U.S. farmers

Here are the products subject to China's retaliatory tariffs, and how U.S. farmers are reacting to Trump's trade policy.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Trump’s China strategy seeks ‘containment with a smile’

Trump’s approach will seek to limit the influence and power of China without resorting to open hostility.

The Hill - 6d

China is tackling weak consumption with child care subsidies

Among the top five priorities China has laid out for boosting consumption is child care subsidies.

CNBC - 3d

Cassie Porter, Nasa Hataoka share LPGA lead through 36 holes in China

Cassie Porter and Nasa Hataoka were atop the leaderboard with a one-shot lead Friday after the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Golf legend invests in Orlando app

Norman becomes brand ambassador for Caddy Time, citing passion for golf

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds

Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.

BBC News - Mar. 8

The case for China

Are Chinese stocks really “uninvestable”?

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Plans for a Chinese Port in the Black Sea Roil Georgia Politics

Georgia’s government sparked an uproar by announcing that a port project on the Black Sea will be awarded to a company from China after canceling a contract with a consortium that included Western ...

The New York Times - Mar. 13

China says it’s willing to cooperate with the U.S. on fentanyl

China is willing to do more to address U.S. concerns about illicit fentanyl trade, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters Wednesday.

CNBC - Mar. 12