China lifts ban on group travel to more than 70 locations, giving a boost to travel stocks
This will be the first time in six years that China would allow group tours to South Korea.
The average Manhattan rent just hit a new record of $5,588 a month
Rents in Manhattan hit a new high in July, as higher interest rates and low supply continued to drive up prices.
‘Blatant economic coercion’: China slams Biden’s order limiting U.S. overseas tech investment
“This seriously deviates from the market economy and fair competition principles that the U.S. has always advocated,” the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said.
Potential Japanification of China? UBS says the situation is ‘completely different’
Kelvin Tay of UBS Global Wealth Management says China’s economy still has huge growth potential over the long run, but the current weakness in the economy means big stimulus is needed and what Beijing has done so far isn’t enough.
Assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shocks Ecuador election
The assassination of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Villavicencio shocked the country, where rising drug-related violence is a major concern for voters.
Global rice prices surge close to 12-year highs, and could rise even more
Rice prices surged to their highest in almost 12 years, said the United Nations’ food agency.
Cat-sitting to save on travel costs? I looked after 5 and got a free place in Spain for two weeks
Cat-sitting in Mallorca, Spain, allowed me to live like a local, exploring the island’s beaches, mountains and food. I even borrowed the cat-owner’s car.
China’s real estate market roiled by default fears again, as Country Garden spooks investors
Two years after Evergrande’s debt troubles, worries about China’s real estate sector are coming to the forefront again.
Dow ends Thursday slightly higher, lifted by weaker-than-expected inflation data, Disney pops nearly 5%: Live updates
The CPI rose less than expected on a year-over-year basis.
