US and Taiwan draw closer with new trade pact opposed by China
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — The United States and Taiwan agreed the first stage of a bilateral trade initiative on Thursday, less than a year after negotiations began, in a move…
Hong Kong’s first protest in 3 years shows how the city has changed
Hong Kong CNN — Wearing numbered lanyards, a small group of 80 demonstrators took part in Hong Kong’s first authorized protest in three years on Sunday – a carefully choreographed…
Deutsche Bank, UBS stocks sink as fear of European banking crisis returns
London CNN — Europe’s banking stocks tumbled Friday as investors acted on their lingering worries that the recent crises at some banks could spill over into the wider sector. Europe’s…
Elon Musk donated $1.9 billion of Tesla stock to charity last year
New York CNN — Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave 11.5 million shares of his stake in the electric automaker to an undisclosed charity last year, shares worth about $1.9 billion…
European Debt Crisis Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at the European Debt Crisis, which affected Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. July 11, 2011 – A munitions explosion at a naval base…
Oil funds and a Turkey ETF were 2022 market winners, but Russia and crypto tanked
New York CNN — Oil stocks skyrocketed in 2022, so it’s no surprise funds that track the energy sector were Wall Street winners this year. But the top fund of…
Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong to ask Beijing to rule on use of foreign lawyers in national security cases
Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong’s leader said he’ll ask Beijing to determine whether foreign lawyers can work on national security cases in the city, a move with repercussions for…
Hong Kong finds Cardinal Joseph Zen guilty over pro-democracy protest fund
Hong Kong CNN — A 90-year-old former bishop and outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party was found guilty Friday on a charge relating to his role in a relief…
Elon Musk sold nearly $4 billion worth of Tesla stock since Twitter deal closed
New York CNN Business — Elon Musk sold $3.95 billion worth of Tesla stock since completing his purchase of Twitter late last month. Musk’s Tesla stock sales, totaling 19.5 million…
China GDP: Hong Kong stocks plunge 6% as fears about Xi’s third term trump data
Hong Kong CNN Business — Hong Kong stocks had their worst day since the 2008 global financial crisis, just a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping secured his iron grip…