Economists Slash Hong Kong Growth Forecasts After GDP Miss
Economists are downgrading their forecasts for Hong Kong’s economic growth this year following worse-than-expected data for the second
2023-08-01 17:48
Macau Casino Revenue Surges in July as Summer Fuels Holiday Boom
The recovery in Macau’s casino sector strengthened in July, with gaming revenue returning to about 68% of pre-pandemic
2023-08-01 15:48
Diageo Revenue Growth Cools, Restrained by Weak US Demand
Diageo Plc’s sales growth cooled, especially in North America, after a post-pandemic boost wore off. Sales advanced 6.5%
2023-08-01 14:55
Bali Has a $40 Million Trash Problem
Over a six-week period this spring, the Indonesian nongovernmental organization Sungai Watch collected more than 40 tons, or
2023-08-01 13:50
Prices in UK Shops Drop for the First Time in Two Years
Prices in UK stores fell for the first time in two years, in another sign that the cost-of-living
2023-08-01 07:16
Huge Diamond Bought Illegally With Crypto Proceeds, SEC Alleges
The creator of crypto token Hex illegally used millions of dollars of investor funds to buy a 555-carat
2023-08-01 00:46
Birkenstock Owner Plans September IP0 at $8 Billion Value
L Catterton is set to launch an initial public offering of Birkenstock as soon as September that may
2023-08-01 00:20
A 5% US Mortgage Rate Is Seen as Tipping Point to Unlock Supply
US homeowners are nearly twice as willing to sell if their mortgage rate is 5% or higher, but
2023-07-31 22:27
Google’s Dominance Sparks South African Antitrust Crackdown
Google’s dominance in online search has triggered a regulatory crackdown by South Africa’s antitrust body. The watchdog determined
2023-07-31 22:22
The Invisible Climate Impact of a Cruise Ship
Cruise operators are replacing oil-based fuel with liquefied natural gas to run their ships and pitching the shift
2023-07-31 21:59
Amazon Doubling Same-Day Delivery Facilities in Push for Speed
Amazon.com Inc. will double the number of US same-day delivery facilities in the “coming years,” the company announced
2023-07-31 19:49
Has America’s Air Travel Boom Peaked?
The air travel boom in the US appears to be fading. Purchases by US consumers directly from major
2023-07-31 17:56