With tighter grip, Beijing sends message to Hong Kong tycoons: fall in line - Reuters

As Beijing seeks to tighten its grip over Hong Kong, it has a new mandate for the city's powerful property tycoons: pour resources and influence into backing Beijing's interests, and help solve a potentially destabilising housing shortage.

Protesters in China besiege an indebted property developer - The Economist

Angry investors have flocked to several of Evergrande’s offices

Banks beware, outsiders are cracking the code for finance - Reuters

Anyone can be a banker these days, you just need the right code.

Nearly 10,000 passengers tested negative before flying — here's how many infections slipped through - CNBC

China Evergrande is not 'too big to fail', says Global Times editor - Reuters

The editor-in-chief of state-backed Chinese newspaper Global Times warned debt-ridden property giant Evergrande Group (3333.HK) that it should not bet on a government bailout on the assum…

EXCLUSIVE Tougher EU airport slot rules trigger Asia retaliation threat, risk industry trade war - Reuters

Regulators in Asian hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong have threatened to retaliate against European Union plans to force airlines to start using take-off and landing slots frozen during the coronavirus pandemic, a move that could oblige Europe's carriers to f…

Bitcoin is 'an amazing accomplishment,' but this exec thinks 'they'll kill it' - AMBCrypto News

At a time when billionaire investors are increasingly placing their bets on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, others are proving more than difficult to convince. For instance, while Bridgewater Associates Founder Ray Dalio has given up his belief in fiat cu…

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Turn A Shade Of Red While Minor Cryptos Strike Major Gains As 'It's Definitel - Benzinga

Major cryptocurrencies traded in the red on Wednesday night as the global cryptocurrency market capitalization fell 0.92% to $2.16 trillion.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell to review trading rules after central banker stock trades raise eyebrows - Fox Business

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has called for a fresh review of the central bank's ethics rules after top officials fell under scrutiny for trades made last year.

Jay Leno says, 'the electric car is here to stay,' despite Chevy Bolt recalls - CNBC

Jay Leno explains why he's optimistic about the future of electric cars, despite problems with GM's Chevy Bolt.

Do Americans need boosters yet? Here are the questions the FDA will be asking - CNN

Vaccine advisers to the FDA start meeting early Friday to discuss whether Americans need booster shots yet.

Singapore government announces $1 billion new fund to boost local stock market - CNBC

The new fund, to be set up with state investment firm Temasek, will help "promising high-growth" companies raise capital through public listings in Singapore.

'Sad to see that close': Sears soon will end its 50-year run at Woodfield - Chicago Daily Herald

The Sears store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, the iconic retailer's final location in Illinois, will close its doors in November as part of a corporate plan to "redevelop and reinvigorate the property," officials announced.

Europe's Energy Crisis Is Driving Up Natural Gas Prices Worldwide - OilPrice.com

A perfect storm for natural gas is turning into a sky-is-the-limit rally in Europe, and it's just a matter of time before prices catch up in the U.S. and Asian markets

Facebook knows Instagram harms teens. Now, its plan to open the app to kids looks worse than ever - TechCrunch

Facebook is in the hot seat again. The Wall Street Journal published a powerful multi-part series on the company this week, drawing from internal documents on everything from the company’s secretive practice of whitelisting celebrities to its knowledge that I…

Johnson County family extracting CBG instead of CBD from cannabis plants - KCRG

There’s a new form of medical marijuana growing in Iowa. Hemp farmers are starting to extract CBG, or Cannabigerol. That’s different than the CBD mostly found in Iowa.

Gold and silver battered after the release of August 2021 retail sales - Kitco NEWS

Exclusive to Kitco News, technical analyst Gary Wagner provides a daily recap of what happened in the gold market, highlighting important events that captured investors' attention during the U.S. trading session. Wagner's commentary features a mix of fundamen…

Lucid Air Vs Tesla Model S: Range, Price, Efficiency Compared - InsideEVs

Let's take a look at the Lucid Air and Tesla Model S comparison. What are their weaknesses and strengths?Is there a clear winner here?

U.S. Seeks to Block Bankruptcy Plan That Would Free Sacklers From Opioid Claims - The New York Times

The Justice Department has been appealing the deal, approved earlier this month.

Pennsylvania Liquor Stores Put Purchase Limit On Some Booze - CBS Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania’s state-run liquor system will begin rationing sales of a few dozen products on Friday in response to what it describes as supply shortages beyond its control.