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China Property Woes Bring Strains to Huafa’s $62 Billion of Debt

Taiwan rebuffs China's commemorations for post-World War Two 'restoration' of island

US bans vehicles from China’s BYD at Japan military base, calling them ‘unacceptable’ risk

US military says the restrictions on the electric vehicles at Kadena airbase also apply to delivery drivers and taxis

China 5-Year Yield Hits Record Low on PBOC’s Cash Injection

China’s local governments are saving more, but fear is keeping them from spending: Eurasia Group

Eurasia Group's Dan Wang argues that Beijing's high-tech and export-led growth model makes a return to aggressive consumption stimulus unlikely. Meanwhile, fear of accountability is discouraging local officials from deploying available funds, threatening to further constrain government investment.

Gold Edges Lower as Investors Mull Potential Fed Rate Hike This Year

UK retail body warns 'dam is starting to break' on price rises

Crude oil falls on Middle East diplomatic flurry while European gas climbs to four-year high

Crude oil futures fell as traders weighed diplomatic efforts to ease US-Iran hostilities while continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia kept concerns alive over Middle East supply risks.

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: The 'cliff' beneath China's cities

Beijing has room to borrow, but heavily indebted local governments are cutting back, raising the stakes for growth and for how China manages its local debt.

Women's jobs show greater vulnerability to AI than men's

Options traders are seizing control of the S&P 500

There’s a reason the index hasn’t moved much since June, according to a team at UBS.

Anthropic files for potentially the biggest IPO ever as CEO warns of risk to humanity from AI

Gold futures turn higher as crude oil prices pull back (GLD:NYSEARCA)

Anthropic discloses month-long training pause, AI security breaches in IPO filing

Several Natural Gas Stocks Near Buy Points Amid Europe Supply Crunch

European LNG prices surge as global supplies remain tight.

As AI becomes more fractured, one names stands out: AMD

As Anthropic rushes to takes its shares public, the AI trade is showing cracks, and they are not confined to fringe players.

Treasury Yields Little Changed, French Bonds Outperform

Netanyahu reportedly pressured military to attack Iran in run-up to election

Israeli prime minister increases alarmist rhetoric as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in polls

McDonald’s new bet on chicken hits a snag as franchisees say the birds are too big

McDonald’s franchisees have complained about “tough meat” and other issues with new hand-breaded chicken, an analyst said.

US Natural Gas Falls to Six-Month Low on Warm Weather Forecast

China’s First AI-Generated Film Fails Hard: Earns $181,000 Against a $1.5 Million Budget

China's first AI-generated film earned just $181,000 against a $1.5 million budget, showing novelty alone won't sell tickets.