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Cathay United Bank Co. Chairman Kuo Ming-jian has resigned following a regulatory breach at the lender’s asset management affiliate linked to his outside positions, an incident that culminated in a physical altercation with a member of Taiwan’s billionaire Tsai family.
"The Bear," starring Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, is back with its fifth and final season Thursday night, and most Rotten Tomatoes critics are fulfilled by what they’ve seen.
Plan to levy 5% tax on California billionaires championed by progressives – but state’s super rich are forcefully opposed Full story: California billionaire tax heads to ballot The proposed billionaire tax in California is officially heading to voters’ ballots in November. After getting more than double the necessary signatures to qualify, the secretary of state certified the ballot measure late…
Proposal to introduce one-time tax of 5% will go to voters in November after backers decline to withdraw measure California’s billionaire tax, explained: what you need to know California voters will get to decide in November whether billionaires should pay a one-time 5% tax, after a deadline passed on Thursday for its backers to withdraw the measure. “Enthusiasm for the billionaire tax is unlike…
Gold dipped back below $4,000 an ounce and was on track for a fourth weekly loss as a tech-led selloff in Asian stocks added to concerns around prospects for interest-rate hikes.
Company says it cannot shield customers from memory and storage chip costs – and iPhone hikes could be next Apple raised iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer shield customers from soaring memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry’s data center buildout. The move does not affect Apple’s cash cow, the iPhone. But it would take the starting price of the Neo,…
A study of 140 laughter sequences found the same rhythmic timing pattern in humans, chimps, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans.
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
Overhyped IPOs rarely make you money in the short term. That doesn’t mean it’s time to sell your stocks..
Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.
Indian markets are showing signs of recovery, but volatile oil prices, a delayed monsoon, and uneven stock valuations could eat into those gains. Against the fragile calm, four financial experts po…
Bloomberg MarketsCORTIS is coming for Singapore. The rising quintet have been confirmed as the only K-pop act on the opening night of the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026.
Forbes BusinessSheffield Family Holiday Fund provide much-needed holidays for families facing adversity.
BBC BusinessBloomberg Intelligence's Anurag Rana and Javelin Wealth Management's Polka Mishra discuss what's driving the tech selloff in Asia. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg MarketsPlans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among locals Wolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German automotive magnate, appears to have abandoned pla…
The Guardian Business (UK)Researchers find increases in toxic chemical in the air in some areas as people switch to cheaper wood burning New research shows that the unreliability of fossil fuel supply chains and consequenti…
The Guardian Business (UK)High temperatures make some workplaces dangerous, with economists warning disruption will dent growth Monique Mosley is used to sweltering conditions at the food factory in Yorkshire where she work…
The Guardian Business (UK)The rollout of a new hearing aid equipped with artificial intelligence is driving the shares of Denmark’s Demant A/S to their best quarterly performance since 2000.
Bloomberg Markets“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and Avril Hong give global…
Bloomberg MarketsFTSE Russell is undertaking its semi-annual rebalancing — what the index provider calls its reconstitution — and the size of the undertaking could impact markets, say analysts.
MarketWatch Top StoriesInternational Maritime Organization says safety guarantees must be confirmed before ships can move again A United Nations agency has paused the evacuation of ships through the strait of Hormuz afte…
The Guardian Business (UK)Asian technology stocks slumped after Apple raised prices for its products, stoking concern that rising component prices will curb demand for devices and eventually slow the memory chip rally that …
Bloomberg MarketsLegal technology is facing a existential crisis even as it flourishes
Forbes BusinessJohn Hoffman, the CEO of GSMA, says China is well positioned to shape the next era of communications, particularly in the field of agentic AI. He speaks on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress in…
Bloomberg MarketsKathy Zeng, Chairwoman of Apple supplier Lingyi iTech, says the company has secured major clients in both the US and China as it expands into the humanoid robotics sector. She speaks with Bloomberg…
Bloomberg MarketsThis week marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit vote that changed the country forever…
The Guardian Business (UK)City plans to triple system of underground pipes that distribute chilled river water, reducing need for individual cooling units As heatwaves intensify across Europe, most cities are reaching for a…
The Guardian Business (UK)Quebecor Inc. urged Canada’s broadcasting regulator to hold a public hearing on the proposed takeover of Corus Entertainment Inc. by its lenders — arguing that a better option is to allow Quebecor …
Bloomberg MarketsElroy Air Inc., a cargo drone startup aiming to replace delivery trucks, is in advanced talks to go public through a merger with a blank-check vehicle that will create a company with an enterprise …
Bloomberg Markets"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Tokyo and Sydney with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts, …
Bloomberg MarketsEmpty liquefied natural gas tankers are lining up outside of Qatar’s massive export plant in the Persian Gulf as the supplier seeks to quickly increase production following early progress in US-Ira…
Bloomberg MarketsThe world’s top crude oil importer is set to take even fewer barrels this month, extending its exceptionally subdued appetite since the start of the Iran war.
Bloomberg MarketsAluminum headed for a fourth weekly decline, the longest losing streak since April 2025, as a renewed selloff in Asian tech stocks added to pressure from a stronger US dollar and returning Middle E…
Bloomberg MarketsThe Philippines, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia will start talks about joining a regional trade bloc, the next step for the three in efforts to expand free-trade ties.
Bloomberg MarketsThe decision means the time to assess unpaid taxes can remain open when the tax preparer committed fraud—even if the taxpayer didn’t know about it.
Forbes BusinessThe Hong Kong dollar fell to its weakest level against the US dollar in about 10 months, as a stronger greenback and expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes pressured Asian currencies.
Bloomberg MarketsSouth Korean stocks were hit by a second trading suspension this week as chipmakers plunged, highlighting the market’s sensitivity to swings in global artificial-intelligence sentiment.
Bloomberg MarketsIron ore headed for a seventh weekly loss — the worst run since 2022 — as demand weakened seasonally and mill margins narrowed.
Bloomberg MarketsA Canadian miner that is one of Cuba’s biggest foreign investors warned investors that its ability to carry on as a going concern is in doubt after Donald Trump expanded US sanctions on the Caribbe…
Bloomberg MarketsA lot of mobile and consumer brands at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai are taking advantage of the "Chinamaxxing" trend of targeting younger consumers abroad. Bloomberg's Chief North Asia cor…
Bloomberg MarketsInvestors seem to be having second thoughts about the lofty valuations in the sector, an analyst said.
MarketWatch Top StoriesAustralians are sleepwalking into their retirement, according to new research.
Bloomberg MarketsA repórter Patricia Xavier conta os assuntos que marcaram o país nesta semana. Com edição de Bárbara Nascimento e produção de Meg Lopes, Catarina Bacci e Mariana Lumy. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg MarketsHuachen Energy Co. plans to present a proposal to restructure its bonds, including $627 million in dollar-denominated notes, to investors as early as August, according to people familiar with the m…
Bloomberg MarketsChina’s leader wants to promote his alternative to the current world order, and his efforts are being assisted by a capricious US Xi Jinping meets Bangladesh’s new prime minister on Friday, the lat…
The Guardian Business (UK)Cathay United Bank Co. Chairman Kuo Ming-jian has resigned following a regulatory breach at the lender’s asset management affiliate linked to his outside positions, an incident that culminated in a…
Bloomberg Markets"The Bear," starring Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, is back with its fifth and final season Thursday night, and most Rotten Tomatoes critics are fulfilled by what they’ve s…
Forbes BusinessPlan to levy 5% tax on California billionaires championed by progressives – but state’s super rich are forcefully opposed Full story: California billionaire tax heads to ballot The proposed billion…
The Guardian Business (UK)Proposal to introduce one-time tax of 5% will go to voters in November after backers decline to withdraw measure California’s billionaire tax, explained: what you need to know California voters wil…
The Guardian Business (UK)Gold dipped back below $4,000 an ounce and was on track for a fourth weekly loss as a tech-led selloff in Asian stocks added to concerns around prospects for interest-rate hikes.
Bloomberg MarketsCompany says it cannot shield customers from memory and storage chip costs – and iPhone hikes could be next Apple raised iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer shield custom…
The Guardian Business (UK)A study of 140 laughter sequences found the same rhythmic timing pattern in humans, chimps, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans.
Forbes BusinessLithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
BBC BusinessOwen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
BBC BusinessOverhyped IPOs rarely make you money in the short term. That doesn’t mean it’s time to sell your stocks..
MarketWatch Top StoriesStart-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
BBC BusinessRising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.
BBC BusinessLingyi iTech Guangdong Co. a Chinese electronic supplier for Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc., rose in its Hong Kong debut after raising HK$8.3 billion ($1.06 billion) in a share sale, part of the city’s …
Bloomberg MarketsIraq’s hint that it could exit OPEC is yet another source of potential tumult for the global oil market in 2026.
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