A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Sonali Desai China’s faltering economic recovery has once again dominated activity in financial markets, dampening risk sentiment and giving …
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China Mobile, Huawei Launch Groundbreaking ‘Zero Bit, Zero Watt’ Energy Saving Solutions
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China gets a new central bank chief as economy struggles for lift-off
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Chinese state media has described restrictions on exports of rare metals used for making semiconductors and electric cars as a “warning” to the United States that China will not be squeezed out of …
China’s largest land port sees record railway freight volume
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Taiwan-based III-V IC manufacturers are not threatened by China’s impending export restrictions on gallium and germanium-related materials used to produce compound semiconductors.
Shein in talks with banks and exchanges about US IPO: Report
China-founded online retailer Shein is working with at least three investment banks about a potential US initial public offering, and has been in talks with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, …
Stock market today: Asia sinks after survey shows China activity weakening
Asian stock markets are lower after a survey showed Chinese industrial activity weakening. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney retreated Wednesday. Oil prices were mixed. U.S. markets were closed …
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China imposes export controls on 2 metals used in semiconductors and solar panels
As trade tensions between the U.S. and China continue, Beijing is now requiring buyers of germanium and gallium to ask for approval from the Chinese government.