Category: Business
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This Chinese province set a 9% GDP target — but then it locked down
Sanya, on the southern coast of Hainan, was the top destination for couples flying from three of China’s largest cities last week for China’s version of Valentine’s Day, according to booking site Trip.com. Lucas Schifres | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s tourist-heavy province of Hainan is falling further behind lofty growth…
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Huawei’s second quarter revenue rises slightly from a year ago
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei released figures Friday that showed its first quarterly increase in revenue since 2020. Pictured here on July 8, 2022, is a Huawei flagship store in Shenzhen, Guangdong province of China. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei released figures Friday that showed its first quarterly…
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German energy giant RWE to burn extra coal as Russian gas supplies dwindle
An excavator photographed at a lignite mine operated by RWE on April 8, 2022. RWE says it wants to be carbon neutral by 2040. The chief financial officer of German energy firm RWE told CNBC Thursday that it will burn more coal in the short term — but insists its plans to be carbon neutral in the…
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Clothing subscriptions like Stitch Fix were once hot – but now might be the victims of ‘box fatigue’
A selection of men’s clothes packaged by Trunk Club, which was shuttered earlier this year after Nordstrom bought the personal styling service in 2014. Source: Trunk Club After earning a master’s degree a decade ago, David Hill wanted to amp up his personal style and signed up for the Trunk Club, which promised to mail…
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Aug. 11, 2022. Source: NYSE Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Markets looking up U.S. stock futures pointed to a rally Friday morning, a day after the three major indexes posted mixed results. On Thursday, the Dow finished slightly positive, while the…
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Pharma stocks crater as investors brace for billions in heartburn drug litigation charges
Shares of GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi and Haleon all sold off sharply this week, shedding tens of billions in market value, amid investor fear over potential U.S. litigation charges focused on popular heartburn drug Zantac. This has been a known issue bumbling in the background for years but investor concern exploded this week in the lead-up to the first scheduled legal proceeding…
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Honest Company, Rivian, Illumina and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Honest Company (HNST) – Honest Company’s stock rose 1.6% in the premarket in spite of a wider-than-expected quarterly loss. The natural consumer products maker now sees a wider full-year loss than previously thought, due to cost pressures, but expects improvement as the year goes on, including positive…
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Biden senior advisor Anita Dunn has to divest investment portfolio worth between $16.8 million and $48.2 million to avoid conflicts
White House senior advisor Anita Dunn is being forced to divest an investment portfolio worth an estimated $16.8 million to $48.2 million that ethics attorneys say poses significant conflicts of interest in her new role. The political and communication’s strategist will also have to recuse herself from a myriad of domestic and international issues that…
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Trump faces a slew of investigations and lawsuits — and they’re heating up as he weighs White House run
Former US President Donald Trump raises his fist while walking to a vehicle outside of Trump Tower in New York City on August 10, 2022. Stringer | AFP | Getty Images As Donald Trump considers whether to make a third run for the White House — and when to announce that decision — the former president faces…
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Polio detected in New York City sewage suggesting local circulation of virus, health officials say
NYC commissioner for health Dr Mary T. Bassett Andy Katz | Pacific Press | Lightrocket | Getty Images Polio has been detected in New York City, suggesting local circulation of the virus, health officials said on Friday. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett called the findings alarming. Bassett said local and federal health…