Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2026. NYSE S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures…
How ByteDance plans to turn OpenClaw craze into a profitable AI business
ByteDance’s Volcano Engine, the cloud unit that released an OpenClaw-based cloud agent tool ArkClaw, is betting that the…
Wall Street meets its old nemesis: Inflation
Red meat is displayed at a grocery store in Brooklyn on May 12, 2026, in New York City.…
Trump-Xi talks in Beijing: What’s at stake
BEIJING — President Trump’s first visit to China in nine years is a high-stakes trip reflecting the rivalry and mutual…
China’s $3 Trillion of Hidden Bad Debt Prolongs Economic Pain
(Bloomberg) — By any measure, Tom Hu should be in default on a $730,000 bank loan for his…
Wednesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session – CNBC
Wednesday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session CNBCBulls and bears both…
China must raise taxes on ultra-rich to fight inequality, ex-adviser says
China should raise taxes on the income and properties of high-income groups, a prominent economist has said, arguing…
German firms in China more upbeat about economy despite Iran war, trade headwinds: survey
German companies in China have grown more optimistic about the country’s economic outlook, even as the Iran war…
From ‘Taco’ to ‘Nacho’: the new buzzword on Wall Street as Trump preps for China trip
With a fragile US-Iran ceasefire barely holding, the Strait of Hormuz still blockaded, and all eyes on the…
China’s bond market faces climbing re-defaults as property crisis drags on
China’s bond market is facing rising re-defaults, driven by continued stress in the housing market, where years of…
Lionel Messi tipped for Hong Kong return, football expert rejects Fifa overseas games idea
Lionel Messi “still loves” Hong Kong and China, and the world’s greatest footballer is likely to return to…
Trump and Xi face a test over AI control
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection…