China’s retail sales jump but property gloom persists

ASML says chip-market slump will mainly impact sales to China

A day after a profit warning that rocked the stock market, executives at ASML Holding said the slower-than-expected recovery in the microchip market will have the sharpest impact on sales to China ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates, but weak demand in China hurts sales

Procter & Gamble said volume fell in its Greater China market despite the earnings beat.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Porsche AG Sales Fall Amid Slow EV Market, China Woes

Porsche AG posted lower sales and operating profit as it faced challenges in China and a slower-than-expected shift to electric vehicles.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Beyoncé brings star power as Kamala Harris touts ‘freedom’ in Texas

Vice-president seeks to energise women voters as White House race against Donald Trump tightens

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Nasdaq hits record high as tech stocks rebound from summer sell-off

Sharp turnaround from 15% slide as investors make ‘heads I win, tails you lose’ bet

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Apple’s Sales in China Are Stalling. What Will It Sacrifice to Turn Things Around?

With iPhone sales down and Apple Intelligence banned, Apple looks ready to compromise.

Tech - Wired - October 26

Philips shares slide as company blames China for lowered sales outlook

Shares of Philips slumped on Monday as the Dutch healthcare devices company lowered its sales outlook for the year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Estée Lauder shares plunge as China sales slump prompts dividend cut

Beauty group’s stock drops 25% after guidance withdrawn for rest of year

Business - Financial Times - October 31

China expands its EV charging network as sales surge

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Pending home sales jump to six-month high as lower mortgage rates draw buyers in

U.S. pending home sales rose 7.4% in September, the National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Tyson Foods’ stock jumps as beef, chicken sales strength fuel an earnings beat

Tyson Foods’ stock surges after a healthy earnings beat, helped by strength in beef and chicken sales.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Nevertheless, Ted Cruz Persists

Many voters see the Texas senator as their unapologetic fighter.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China’s rich list as number of billionaires shrinks

Zhang Yiming, the founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, is China’s richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion, an annual rich list showed Tuesday.

China October exports record highest jump in 19 months, imports decline more than expected

The world's second largest economy has been grappling with weakening domestic consumption and a protracted property crisis, with exports being a rare bright spot.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Not into gore and gloom? Here's a guide to lighter Halloween viewing

If you prefer your Halloween viewing to be less frightful, our television critic has rounded up some of his favorite series and episodes to watch this season.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH reports surprise sales drop amid China slowdown

Shares in LVMH, which also owns Dior, Tiffany and Moët & Chandon, fell by as much as 7%, briefly hitting two-year low. Shares in luxury goods brands slumped after Louis Vuitton ’s LVMH reported an ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Apple reports robust demand for iPhone 16 even as overall sales in China slow

Company reports $94.9bn in revenue, slightly beating Wall Street projections in first look at demand for its new phone. Apple reported strong demand for the iPhone 16 in its quarterly earnings ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Jane Street invested in start-up turning China’s noodle shop sales into securities

Micro Connect has amassed wealth of real-time data on China’s economy by financing small businesses in exchange for revenues

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

The Weird Persistence of the Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel’

The company has tried to shed its retrograde standards of beauty aspiration and perfection. But many women miss the old bombshell fantasy.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

Commercial property’s moment of truth

Interest rates have peaked and activity in several sectors is picking up, but some fear bad news is still to emerge

Business - Financial Times - October 24

The Cure: Songs of a Lost World review – as promised, ‘very, very doom and gloom’

(Fiction) The band’s first album in 16 years finds Robert Smith and co on reliably melancholy form – with the exception of one out-and-out pop banger. The Cure have long dwelled in a kind of ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

World Series 2024: Anthony Volpe delivers unforgettable October moment, energizing the Yankees, the home crowd and the series

The 23-year-old shortstop lived out his childhood dream and helped the Yankees force a Game 5.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

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