China pledges more financial support for ‘whitelist’ real estate projects
Ni Hong, China’s minister of housing and urban-rural development, made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday.
China-led regional group calls for countering protectionist policies, sanctions
A China-led 10-state regional group criticized what it called protectionist trade measures, as a tariff standoff intensifies between Beijing and the West.
China won’t renounce use of force over Taiwan; Xi visits frontline island
China says they’ll never renounce the use of force on Taiwan Wednesday, after another bout of war games and Xi’s visit to scene of a famous defeat for Taiwan.
China property stocks drop over 5% after housing ministry briefing; broader Asia markets mostly up
Japan’s exports fell 1.7% in September compared to the same period last year, surprising economists polled by Reuters who expected a 0.5% growth rate.
Overseas UK territories are the ‘biggest enablers of corporate tax abuse,’ tax advocacy group says
British overseas territories are the world’s top enablers of corporate tax abuse, according to a ranking by tax advocacy group Tax Justice Network.
These 9 biotech stocks have doubled this year and are set to double again, analysts say
The bio tech stocks have on average risen by 188% this year and have a median upside potential of 150%.
Barclays names UK ‘conviction stock ideas’ for the fourth quarter — giving two over 35% upside
“UK stocks overall are still very under-owned and look very cheap,” the bank’s analysts say.
Dow closes at fresh record, Nasdaq ends higher as chipmakers rally: Live updates
A rally in semiconductor names and strong economic data sent stocks higher on Thursday.
Liam Payne, member of One Direction, dies after falling at hotel in Argentina, officials say
The 31-year-old British musician was a vocalist for the UK pop band, along with Niall Horan, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. The band is on hiatus.
Stanley Druckenmiller says he’s ‘licking my wounds’ from selling Nvidia too soon
In an interview with Bloomberg on Wednesday, billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said selling his Nvidia stock this year was a “big mistake.”
