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Taiwan investigating a Chinese-crewed ship believed to have severed an undersea cable
Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-crewed ship suspected of severing an undersea communications cable in the latest such incident adding to tensions between Taipei and BeijingABC News - Feb. 25 -
Taiwan catches Chinese-owned ship in act of cutting subsea cable
Confrontation comes after Taipei launched crackdown on Beijing’s ‘shadow fleet’Financial Times - Feb. 25 -
Chinese tech firms take two steps forward, one step back
Well-founded rally remains in jeopardy from geopolitical risksFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Taiwan Detains a Chinese-Crewed Ship After Undersea Cable Severed
The Coast Guard said it was investigating how the cable was severed and said it could not rule out the possibility of sabotage.The New York Times - 6d -
Chinese foodies pose as mourners to try funeral home's noodles
The noodle dish, provided only to mourners, has gone viral on Chinese social media.BBC News - 6d -
Police rescue a Chinese student whose finger was cut off by kidnappers
Philippine police say they safely recovered a Chinese student who was kidnapped by a gang that killed his driver and cut off the student’s finger in a bid to force his parents to pay a huge ransomABC News - 6d -
Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War
A new proposal would impose steep levies on Chinese-made ships arriving at U.S. ports, threatening to increase costs for imports.The New York Times - 5d -
Arkansas bills keep Chinese firms from leasing land near infrastructure
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) introduced a legislative package Wednesday that bans "Chinese Communist Party-linked companies" from leasing or buying land around military bases and ...The Hill - 4d -
Chinese importers’ tactic for beating US tariffs: pile it high
Warehouses have become buffers against political volatilityFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump likens UK order against Apple to Chinese surveillance
US president lashes out at demand for tech group to grant access to secure cloud dataFinancial Times - 3d -
The town that welcomed a Chinese car plant — only for a ‘slavery’ scandal to hit
Allegations of labour abuse on Brazil building site cast a shadow over BYD’s plan for its first car factory outside AsiaFinancial Times - 2d -
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Chinese manufacturing returns to growth despite threat of higher Trump tariffs
Fastest expansion in three months as new orders rise at Chinese factories. China’s manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months in February, despite the looming threat that ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘We had all this energy’: the landmark gathering of women that unnerved the Chinese government
In 1995, 30,000 women from all over the world gathered near Beijing for what became a seminal moment in the women’s rights movement. Some of those who were there reflect on what has been achieved ...The Guardian - 1d -
How Candise Lin Became the Unofficial Ambassador of Chinese Internet Culture
Long before TikTok refugees discovered Red Note, Candise Lin was giving Americans a portal into the wild, hilarious world of Chinese social media.Wired - 1d -
Faced with Trump's tariffs, some Chinese firms simply relocate
As Trump's trade war with China brings reciprocal tariffs, many Chinese firms are investing in operations elsewhere to avoid the burden.CBS News - 17h -
Chinese-owned factories move to Cambodia to avoid U.S. tariffs
As Trump's trade war with China brings reciprocal tariffs, many Chinese firms are investing in operations elsewhere to avoid the burden. Anna Coren reports from Cambodia.CBS News - 17h -
Chinese Company to Single Workers: Get Married or Get Out
As China’s government worries about the falling birthrate, some private employers have ordered workers to do their part, or else.The New York Times - 13h -
Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases
Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Once high-flying Bluebird Bio sells itself to private equity after tough times for the gene therapy maker
Bluebird Bio will sell itself to private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital for about $30 million, the company said Friday.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Taser maker Axon brushes off DOGE budget-cut worries as stock rallies
The company is playing up up its prospects for international growth and its cloud-services businessMarketWatch - 5d -
Walmart’s Gloomy Sales Forecast Shows Customers Are Still Feeling the Inflation Squeeze
The company’s earnings forecast for the fiscal year fell below analysts’ expectations.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Walmart Racks Up Sales Record but Sees Slower Growth Ahead
The retail giant continues to attract shoppers from across the income spectrum, but faces headwinds from stubborn inflation and the risk of tariffs.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Nerf's Needler Blaster Replica From The Halo Franchise Is On Sale For 33% Off
One of the coolest Halo collectibles and Nerf blasters released in recent years is the Nerf LMTD Needler . The "limited-edition" dart gun--at this point, it doesn't seem to align with its ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Home sales drop sharply as prices hit an all-time high for January
The median price of a home sold in January was $396,900, up 4.8% from the year before and the highest price ever for the month of January.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
DOGE claims credit for $4M sale of school building during Biden presidency
DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Indian carmakers count on SUV sales to ride out slowdown
Pricey sport utility vehicles outperform otherwise flat market in sign only most affluent are in mood to spendFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers as sales sag
Starbucks will lay off 1,100 corporate employees and will not fill several hundred other open positions, the coffee chain’s CEO Brian Niccol said Monday.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers as sales sag
Starbucks made the layoff announcement after four straight quarters of falling same-store sales.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Fyre Festival 2 tickets go on sale after spectacular flameout in 2017
Event organizer Billy McFarland went to prison for fraud after the first Fyre Festival epically failed. Now he's ready to get the party started — again.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Tesla sales slid by nearly 50% across Europe at the start of 2025
A drop in new registrations for Tesla came even as sales of battery-electric vehicles rose an overall 34% in the region, with Volkswagen and SAIC Motor increasing their market share.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Fyre festival 2: tickets go on sale for follow-up to infamous disaster
No musical line-up has been confirmed but tickets to the Mexican sequel are now available with prices up to $1.1m. Tickets to the second Fyre festival have gone on sale this week, promising a more ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Why did Tesla sales fall for the first time in 12 years?
Elon Musk's company, Tesla, saw its sales fall by 1% in 2024, despite global electric vehicle sales rising 7.3%. It marked the first time the company's annual sales have fallen in 12 years. CBS ...CBS News - 6d -
Here’s why more than $1 billion in sales was not enough for Grocery Outlet
Grocery Outlet Holding Co.’s sales topped $1 billion in the fourth quarter, slightly above Wall Street expectations, but weaker quarterly profits and 2025 guidance dragged the stock down more than ...MarketWatch - 6d -
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Lowe's beats Wall Street expectations as it starts to break out of sales slump
Lowe's followed rival Home Depot in reporting better-than-expected quarterly sales.CNBC - 5d -
Tesla’s Tumbling European Sales Could Foreshadow Trouble Domestically
The EV maker’s sales fell 45 percent amid CEO Elon Musk’s ongoing involvement in political affairs in the U.S. and abroad.Inc. - 5d -
Nvidia sales grow 78% on AI demand, company gives strong guidance
Nvidia reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations. The company also provided strong guidance for the current quarter.CNBC - 5d -
Nvidia revenues jump almost 80% on booming AI chip sales
Chief Jensen Huang says demand remains strong despite worries China’s DeepSeek could stymie growthFinancial Times - 5d
