9 m. ago Labubu becomes bait for China’s Ping An Bank to lure young customers

Hoping the world’s trendiest monster will scare up some new customers, China’s Ping An Bank is rewarding those who open new accounts with a Pop Mart Lababu doll amid fierce competition for young customers among Chinese retail banks. New clients who open a savings account and deposit more than 50,000 yuan (US$6,954) for at least three months could receive a blind box from the first or second series of the Chinese toy retailer’s popular collectibles, according to media reports. Customers who also...

Economics

9 h. ago Trump Says China ‘Not Easy’ as Trade Talks to Resume Tuesday

Trump Says China ‘Not Easy’ as Trade Talks to Resume Tuesday  Yahoo Finance

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14 h. ago US stocks rise on hopes of trade progress with China. Inflation data ahead.

US stocks rise on hopes of trade progress with China. Inflation data ahead.  USA Today

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15 h. ago US Pentagon orders 700 Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles as unrest spreads

The US Pentagon ordered hundreds of Marine Corps members to Los Angeles to quell unrest that has led to a political stand-off between Washington and officials in the West Coast state. Earlier on Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom threatened to sue US President Donald Trump for dispatching National Guard troops to America’s second-most-populous city without state authorisation. Chinese and Asian residents in the economically powerful state expressed concern amid fear that, having already...

Politics

15 h. ago US Pentagon deploying 700 Marines to quell Los Angeles unrest

The US Pentagon ordered hundreds of Marine Corps members to Los Angeles to quell unrest that has led to a political stand-off between Washington and officials in the West Coast state. Earlier on Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom threatened to sue US President Donald Trump for dispatching National Guard troops to America’s second-most populous city without state authorisation. Chinese and Asian residents in the economically powerful state expressed concern amid fear that, having already...

Politics

15 h. ago Trump deploying 700 Marines and 2,000 more National Guard to quell LA unrest

The US Pentagon ordered hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles and an additional 2,000 National Guard members on Monday to quell unrest that has led to a political stand-off between Washington and officials in the West Coast state. Earlier in the day, California Governor Gavin Newsom threatened to sue US President Donald Trump for dispatching National Guard troops to America’s second-most populous city without state authorisation. Chinese and Asian residents in the economically powerful state...

Politics

15 h. ago Trump orders 700 Marines, more National Guard to quell LA unrest

The US Pentagon ordered hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles and an additional 2,000 National Guard members on Monday to quell unrest that has led to a political stand-off between Washington and officials in the West Coast state. Earlier in the day, California Governor Gavin Newsom threatened to sue US President Donald Trump for dispatching National Guard troops to America’s second-most populous city without state authorisation. Chinese and Asian residents in the economically powerful state...

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15 h. ago Nvidia, AMD, Other Chip Stocks Rise on Hopes China Export Restrictions Could Ease

Nvidia, AMD, Other Chip Stocks Rise on Hopes China Export Restrictions Could Ease  Investopedia

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16 h. ago The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump’s phone call with Xi

The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump’s phone call with Xi  AP News

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17 h. ago Live updates: Trump officials seek to repair frayed trade war truce with China

Live updates: Trump officials seek to repair frayed trade war truce with China  The Washington Post

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18 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: Musk row with Trump is ‘damaging’ Tesla, warns Wall Street

Trump tariffs latest: Musk row with Trump is ‘damaging’ Tesla, warns Wall Street  The Telegraph

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19 h. ago Disinformation, China and Indonesia’s Viral Battleground After Trump’s Tariffs

Disinformation, China and Indonesia’s Viral Battleground After Trump’s Tariffs  Fair Observer

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19 h. ago US stocks drift and Chinese markets rise as trade talks start between the world's largest economies

US stocks drift and Chinese markets rise as trade talks start between the world's largest economies  AP News

Economics

19 h. ago Stocks rise and S&P 500 hovers near record high as Washington and Beijing discuss trade

Stocks rise and S&P 500 hovers near record high as Washington and Beijing discuss trade  KITV

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19 h. ago US China trade talks, L.A., National Guard tensions, Trump, Musk fight: Live Updates

US China trade talks, L.A., National Guard tensions, Trump, Musk fight: Live Updates  Fox Business

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20 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: US and China resume trade talks, White House seeking 'handshake' on rare earths

Trump tariffs live updates: US and China resume trade talks, White House seeking 'handshake' on rare earths  Yahoo Finance

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20 h. ago Live updates: Trump administration officials seek to repair frayed trade truce with China

Live updates: Trump administration officials seek to repair frayed trade truce with China  The Washington Post

Politics

21 h. ago Wall Street heads for cautious start, dollar eases ahead of US

Wall Street heads for cautious start, dollar eases ahead of US-China talks  Reuters

Politics

21 h. ago Hongkongers warned to be vigilant in US as protests rock Los Angeles

Hong Kong authorities have called on residents to be vigilant and prioritise safety when travelling to the United States amid ongoing immigration-related protests in Los Angeles. Some Hongkongers based in California’s largest city on Monday slammed US President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard in the city, saying it would only further heighten the situation. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s operation against illegal immigrants in Los Angeles on Friday triggered...

Events

21 h. ago Energy tax credits give Americans good jobs. So why does Trump’s tax bill gut them?

Energy tax credits give Americans good jobs. So why does Trump’s tax bill gut them?  MarketWatch

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