Beijing-Taipei, Nov 11, 2020 - China urged the United States on Wednesday to stop boosting ties with Taiwan, after Washington and Taipei announced they...

Apple launches MacBook Air, Pro with first Apple-designed microprocessor

November 10, 2020

Cupertino, Nov 10, 2020 - Apple Inc on Tuesday introduced a MacBook Air notebook and other computers with the first Apple-designed microprocessor, called the...

S&P 500, Dow hit record highs on vaccine optimism

November 9, 2020

New York, Nov 8, 2020 - The S&P 500 and Dow hit record highs moments after the open on Monday, as news of the...

Self-driving delivery firm Nuro raises $500 million as COVID-19 boosts e-commerce

November 9, 2020

Detroit, Nov 9, 2020 - Self-driving delivery company Nuro, whose R2 unit has no pedals or steering wheel and only room for packages, said...

How billionaire Jack Ma fell to earth and took Ant’s mega IPO with him

November 5, 2020

Singapore-Hong Kong-Beijing, Nov 5, 2020 - They say talk is cheap. Tell that to Jack Ma. Corporate China’s shiniest star was just days away...

Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant postponed

November 3, 2020

Hong Kong, Nov 3, 2020 — The planned stock market debut of the world’s biggest online finance company, Ant Financial was suspended in Shanghai...

Alibaba to kick off China’s first post-pandemic ‘Singles Day’ early

November 2, 2020

Shanghai, Nov 2, 2020 - China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will kick off its mega-shopping extravaganza “Singles Day” early this year, a move that...

U.S. consumer spending beat expectations; outlook uncertain

October 30, 2020

Washington DC, Oct 30, 2020 - U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in September, but decreasing benefits for millions of unemployed Americans and...