4 h. ago S&P 500 declines as market comeback pauses while traders wait for more trade deals: Live updates

S&P 500 declines as market comeback pauses while traders wait for more trade deals: Live updates  CNBC

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10 h. ago Stock market comeback pauses despite tame inflation data, China

Stock market comeback pauses despite tame inflation data, China-U.S. trade framework: Live updates  CNBC

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11 h. ago Major Pakistan defense boost as China military ties deepen and India tensions soar

Major Pakistan defense boost as China military ties deepen and India tensions soar  Newsweek

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12 h. ago 'Tiny' but 'at least relations may not worsen': The market reactions to latest US

'Tiny' but 'at least relations may not worsen': The market reactions to latest US-China framework  Yahoo Finance

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12 h. ago Debt crunch at NWD stokes downside risk in Hong Kong home prices, S&P says

The liquidity crunch at New World Development (NWD), one of Hong Kong’s biggest developers, is a blemish on the resurgent housing market, threatening to shake confidence among homebuyers and trigger a “downside scenario” in home prices, according to S&P Global Ratings. The developer deferred coupon payments on four series of perpetual bonds after months of speculation about its finances, sending a poor signal to creditors about its default risk. It surprised investors last month by not redeeming...

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12 h. ago Japan eyes 80% cut in 298,000 death toll for potential Nankai monster quake

Japan is seeking to reduce by 80 per cent in the next decade its estimated 298,000 death toll from a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough. Authorities also intend to halve the maximum number of buildings expected to be completely destroyed in such a disaster from the current projection of 2.35 million. The targets align with a 2104 basic blueprint but will also take into account the latest damage estimates released in March, according to the Kyodo news agency. A revised plan for emergency...

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13 h. ago China’s military says Japan ‘breaching pacifist constitution’ with missile tests

China’s military has accused Japan of undermining regional security after it tested new long-range anti-ship and hypersonic missiles. A commentary published by the military mouthpiece People’s Liberation Army Daily on Wednesday said that the extended range of missiles would be “a real deterrent to multiple surrounding areas”. It also argued that the increased ability to strike long-range targets was “breaking the restrictions of the pacifist constitution that the Japanese Self-Defence Forces...

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15 h. ago Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as US, China reach trade plan, with CPI inflation on deck

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as US, China reach trade plan, with CPI inflation on deck  Yahoo Finance

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18 h. ago GoPro rival Insta360 eyes global expansion after strong Shanghai IPO

Insta360, the Chinese action camera maker challenging GoPro, surged 285 per cent in its trading debut on Shanghai’s Star Market after raising 1.9 billion yuan (US$264.5 million) in the city’s largest initial public offering (IPO) in 17 months. Max Richter, who co-founded the company with 34-year-old Chinese entrepreneur Liu Jingkang in 2015, said Insta360 is “committed to expanding [its] global presence and elevating brand influence to boost [its] market share worldwide”. He identified China,...

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20 h. ago CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: AI hits an already weak jobs market

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: AI hits an already weak jobs market  CNBC

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23 h. ago English lessons in Hong Kong primary schools to cover national security

Hong Kong primary schools will need to strengthen patriotic and national security education under a revised curriculum guide for the English-language subject. The previous edition of the guide suggested English teachers let pupils explore value-laden matters including human rights and equal opportunities but they have been replaced by issues such as respect for others, animal rights and environmental protection. The Education Bureau on Tuesday released the “English Language Education Key...

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27 h. ago Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq have records back in sight as stocks gain amid US

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq have records back in sight as stocks gain amid US-China trade talks  Yahoo Finance

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28 h. ago Stock Market News Today: Dow, Nasdaq Climb; Investors Eye U.S.

Stock Market News Today: Dow, Nasdaq Climb; Investors Eye U.S.-China Trade Talks — Live Updates  WSJ

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30 h. ago S&P 500 Gains on Trade Hopes Before Inflation Data: Markets Wrap

S&P 500 Gains on Trade Hopes Before Inflation Data: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg

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31 h. ago Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher in wait for clues on US

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher in wait for clues on US-China trade talks  Yahoo Finance

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31 h. ago Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq little changed in wait for clues on US

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq little changed in wait for clues on US-China trade talks  Yahoo Finance

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31 h. ago Stocks Rise Amid Trade Talks Before Treasury Sale: Markets Wrap

Stocks Rise Amid Trade Talks Before Treasury Sale: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg

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31 h. ago Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Edge Higher; Investors Eye U.S.

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Edge Higher; Investors Eye U.S.-China Trade Talks — Live Updates  WSJ

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32 h. ago Bonds Up Before $58 Billion Sale Amid Trade Talks: Markets Wrap

Bonds Up Before $58 Billion Sale Amid Trade Talks: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg

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34 h. ago Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq tread water in wait for clues on US

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq tread water in wait for clues on US-China trade talks  Yahoo Finance

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