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Bubble risks grow as China’s stock bull run defies economy angst
[BEIJING] China’s economy is buckling under the weight of tariffs and a deep-rooted property crisis, yet stocks are extending their bull run – a disconnect that’s stirring doubts on...
TPG joins Asia’s rush for mid-sized buyouts with latest fund
[HONG KONG] TPG is among the large alternative asset managers now seeking money to back mid-sized investments in Asia, a move away from its traditional focus on bigger deals.San...
Alphabet’s Waymo gets first permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City
New York State law requires that a test vehicle operator be present at all times and be ready to assume control of the vehicle while the self-driving technology is...
Apple explores using Google Gemini AI to power revamped Siri
[LOS ANGELES] Apple is in early discussions about using Google Gemini to power a revamped version of the Siri voice assistant, marking a key potential step towards outsourcing more...
Apple claims ex-employee, China’s Oppo stole trade secrets
[HONG KONG] Apple accused smartphone maker Oppo in a lawsuit of poaching a highly paid member of the Apple Watch team and encouraging him to steal trade secrets for...
Zoom has biggest rally in a year after giving strong forecast
[NEW YORK] Zoom Communications shares soared as much as 9.8 per cent after the company delivered a stronger-than-expected forecast, suggesting that customers are buying more of its expanded line...
US Fed’s Alberto Musalem says more data is needed to decide whether a September rate cut is warranted
[JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming] St Louis Fed president Alberto Musalem said on Friday (Aug 22) that he will need more data before deciding to support a rate cut at the...
Visa closes US open-banking unit as data fight heats up: source
Open banking has gained traction in Europe, where regulators required banks to share data with licensed third parties, but the US lacks such rules, leaving adoption to private agreementsPublished...
US: Dow hits fresh record after Fed chair signals possible rate cut
Published Sat, Aug 23, 2025 · 06:17 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street rallied on Friday (Aug 22) after US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell opened the door to lowering interest...
TikTok UK shifts to AI moderation, hundreds of jobs at risk
[LONDON] Social media platform TikTok announced on Friday (Aug 22) it will restructure its UK trust and safety operations, putting several hundred jobs at risk as it shifts to...
