China recently initiated an anti-subsidy probe into imported dairy products from the European Union, causing tensions to rise between the two entities. The probe, announced by China’s commerce ministry, focuses on various types of cheeses, milks, and creams intended for human consumption. Prompted by a complaint from the Dairy Association of China and the China
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Xpeng, a Chinese electric car company, recently introduced its new mass-market Mona brand with prices starting at $16,812, significantly lower than Tesla’s Model 3. The launch of the Mona M03 electric coupe garnered impressive reception, with orders exceeding 10,000 in just 52 minutes after the unveiling event in Beijing. This positive response from consumers resulted
The story of British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch is one that reads like a Hollywood script. Acquitted of fraud charges in a landmark trial in June, Lynch found himself in the eye of the storm just two months later when he was reported missing after the sinking of a superyacht off the coast of Sicily.
Financial technology company Klarna has recently announced its expansion into the banking sector with the launch of new products aimed at disrupting traditional retail banking. These products include a checking account-like feature called Klarna Balance and a cashback offering that rewards users for shopping through the Klarna app. Klarna’s CEO and founder, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, stated
PortfolioPilot, an automated financial advisor, has managed to amass a staggering $20 billion in assets within just two years of its launch. This rapid rise symbolizes the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the wealth management sector. The co-founder of Global Predictions, Alexander Harmsen, revealed that PortfolioPilot has attracted over 22,000 users since its inception.
President Dina Boluarte of Peru expressed optimism about the country’s economy during her Independence Day speech to Congress. Despite facing allegations of corruption and abuse of power, she projected higher-than-expected economic growth and announced plans to formally call for elections scheduled for 2026 by next April. Boluarte succeeded Pedro Castillo in late 2022 after his
Sotheby’s, the renowned auction house, is venturing into a new kind of selling in Hong Kong with the opening of its first retail outlet. This innovative concept will offer a wide range of items, from collectible trainers to dinosaur fossils, with prices starting at several hundred dollars. This move comes at a time when luxury
The world of finance is buzzing with excitement as Wall Street gears up for the arrival of a new set of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on Ethereum. These spot ether ETFs are poised to make their debut on the market pending approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Bitwise Asset Management’s Chief Investment
The recent merger of Fetch.ai, Ocean Protocol, and SingularityNET under the FET ticker has caused a stir in the cryptocurrency market. Rather than introducing a new token, these projects have decided to join forces, streamlining operations and enhancing collaborative capabilities. However, the price action of FET has not been immune to the overall downtrend in
The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong is expected to see significant improvement over the next five years, with the turnaround beginning in the second half of this year. George Chan, global IPO leader at EY, expressed optimism about the future of the Hong Kong IPO market, citing positive trends and a
The American Reshoring ETF, introduced by Tema ETFs CEO Maurits Pot, is focused on supporting the revival of U.S. manufacturing jobs. Pot believes that this movement, often referred to as “deglobalization,” is just beginning and emphasizes the importance of job creation and bringing back local manufacturing positions. This ETF was launched in May 2023 and
With the increasing focus on environmental preservation and combating climate change, New York has taken a significant step by launching a program that offers homeowners up to $14,000 in total rebates for energy-efficiency upgrades to their property. This initiative, part of the federal Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Joe Biden in 2022, is proving