But the rage fueling protests is longstanding, stemming not only from frustrations over racial disparities in criminal justice but economic outcomes, as well. Minority communities already have … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For June 2020
China’s Dada targets US IPO amid Washington-Beijing tensions
Chinese online grocery firm Dada Nexus Ltd said on Monday it aims to raise up to US$280.5 million in a U.S. initial public offering … ( read original story …)
Spirits In COVID-19: Updates On Diageo, Pernod Ricard, Rémy Cointreau And Brown-Forman
We review recent datapoints on spirits companies, to assess the impact of COVID-19 so far, ahead of trading updates starting next week. Latest Pernod Ricard and … ( read original story …)
Beijing’s bullying of Hong Kong is a big threat to Britain’s biggest bank
If there were a geopolitical seismometer in the boardroom of HSBC, the needle would be thrashing around like bamboo in a typhoon. The tremors have been coming thick and fast in the past few days…
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Russian drugs, Brazilian beans
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. ( read original story …)
China uses U.S. protests to cry hypocrisy amid Hong Kong standoff
Beijing trolls the Trump administration’s criticism over a feared crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong with 3 words: “I can’t breathe.” … ( read original story …)
China Fires Back at Trump’s Hong Kong Threats by Suspending U.S. Farm Purchases
Beijing appeared to confirm reports Monday it plans to hold up purchases of key U.S. farm goods at a time the White House is struggling for an economic boost. ( read original story …)
Is the US – China Trade Deal In Jeopardy Because Of Hong Kong? China Orders Suspension In Agriculture Purchases
Racial unrest in the U.S. is undermining Washington’s protest against China’s actions, cracking down on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. ( read original story …)
Wall St. flat as recovery hopes offset U.S. protests, China tensions
U.S. stocks struggled for direction on Monday as investors weighed prospects of a post-pandemic economic recovery against protests across the country over race and an ongoing standoff between … ( read original story …)
Tensions flare as U.S. signals broader crackdown on Chinese telecoms
The Trump administration is signaling a broader crackdown on the Chinese communications sector — well beyond the companies that have already come under harsh U.S. scrutiny. In an interview, a senior … ( read original…
AsiaInfo, China Unicom develop cloud billing, path fitting management system for Guangdong highways
Software supplier AsiaInfo has announced that the cloud billing and path fitting system of the management system built by AsiaInfo and China Unicom for Guangdong highways has underwent the Phase II … ( read original…
China c.bank to buy bank loans to spur lending to small firms worth 1 trln yuan
China’s central bank is to start buying bank loans made by local lenders to small firms this week to try to prod banks to lend as much as 1 trillion yuan ($140.18 billion) to small…
Beyond Meat Expands Overseas With Yum China Deal
Beyond Meat products will be sold at Yum China Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell locations for a temporary run starting this week. ( read original story …)
