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Asian shares give up gains as Hong Kong chaos hits sentiment

Asian shares give up gains as Hong Kong chaos hits sentiment

Asian shares reversed gains on Monday, the yen ticked higher and gold jumped as fresh violence broke out in Hong Kong, while uncertainty still remained over whether the United States and China could end their damaging trade war.



6 years ago
Alibaba Singles' Day sales hit $23 billion in first nine hours

Alibaba Singles' Day sales hit $23 billion in first nine hours

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Inc on Monday said sales for its annual Singles' Day shopping blitz hit 158.31 billion yuan ($22.63 billion) in its first nine hours, up 25% from 126.72 billion yuan at the same point last year.



6 years ago
Oil drops on concern over U.S.-China trade talks progress, oversupply

Oil drops on concern over U.S.-China trade talks progress, oversupply

Oil prices fell on Monday amid renewed doubts over the prospects of a trade deal between the United States and China, while concerns over excess supplies also weighed on the market.



6 years ago
China's auto industry discusses ways to boost rural car sales: sources

China's auto industry discusses ways to boost rural car sales: sources

China's auto industry executives met with government officials over the weekend to discuss ways to promote higher car sales in rural areas, sources familiar with the matter said.



6 years ago
On Singles' Day, green groups warn of China's surge in packaging waste

On Singles' Day, green groups warn of China's surge in packaging waste

Accumulated waste from China's e-commerce and express delivery sectors stands to more than quadruple by 2025 unless action is taken to rein it in, green groups said on Monday, as an online shopping spree known as Singles' Day broke new sales records.



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Alibaba says Singles' Day sales hit 91.2 billion yuan in first hour

Alibaba says Singles' Day sales hit 91.2 billion yuan in first hour

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Inc said on Monday that sales for its annual Singles' Day shopping blitz hit 91.2 billion yuan ($13 billion) within the first hour, up 32% from last year's early haul of 69 billion yuan.



6 years ago
Oil slips on jitters over U.S.-China trade talks progress

Oil slips on jitters over U.S.-China trade talks progress

Oil prices fell on Monday on renewed caution over the prospects of a trade deal between the United States and China, with investors shrugging off comments over the weekend by U.S. President Donald Trump that talks were going well.



6 years ago
Ex-Navy fighter pilot built a $15 million seaplane business, thanks to skills he learned in the military

Ex-Navy fighter pilot built a $15 million seaplane business, thanks to skills he learned in the military

An ex-Navy fighter pilot built a $15 million seaplane business, thanks to military skills. Today, Tropic Ocean Airways is one of the largest amphibious airlines in the world. Last year it flew 45,000 people in markets from New York to the Philippines.

6 years ago
A rising number of US companies are flagging wildfire risk as suppression costs climb

A rising number of US companies are flagging wildfire risk as suppression costs climb

California's biggest utilities aren't the only U.S. companies grappling with the increased force and frequency of wildfires.

6 years ago
Many Americans are drowning in medical debt. Here's what to know if you need some relief

Many Americans are drowning in medical debt. Here's what to know if you need some relief

High health-care bills are the No. 1 reason that people would consider taking money from retirement accounts or filing for bankruptcy. Medical experts weigh in on what you can do to try to ease the burden.

6 years ago
UBS wealth management co-head Khan unveils plans to grow business: paper

UBS wealth management co-head Khan unveils plans to grow business: paper

UBS executive board member Iqbal Khan wants to expand credit to rich clients as a way to grow the Swiss bank's wealth management business, it was reported on Sunday.



6 years ago
IPO prospectus lays out main risks to Aramco's operations

IPO prospectus lays out main risks to Aramco's operations

Saudi state oil giant Aramco unveiled the prospectus for its initial public offering (IPO) on Saturday, laying out the main material risks that may adversely affect the company's business or its financial position.



6 years ago
Ex-Navy fighter pilot built $15 million seaplane business, thanks to military skills

Ex-Navy fighter pilot built $15 million seaplane business, thanks to military skills

An ex-Navy fighter pilot built a $15 million seaplane business, thanks to military skills. Tropic Ocean Airways is one of the largest amphibious airlines in the world. Last year it flew 45,000 people in markets from New York to the Philippines.

6 years ago
Here are the best analyst calls of the week on Wall Street including Nike, Sonos

Here are the best analyst calls of the week on Wall Street including Nike, Sonos

Here are some of the most interesting analyst calls of the week

7 years ago
AXA expects to book $3.1 billion gain from EQH exit

AXA expects to book $3.1 billion gain from EQH exit

French insurer AXA said it expected to book net proceeds of $3.1 billion from the sale of a 29% stake in AXA Equitable Holdings (EQH) as it exits its U.S. life insurance business.



7 years ago