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Visitors pose for pictures as they visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China near Beijing during Golden Week © Florence Lo/ReutersChinese stocks declined on Monday morning, as markets returned from a week-long holiday that…

New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik, with ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy behind her, talks to reporters last November. She is considered a potential replacement for McCarthy © Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe US House of Representatives is…

What to watch in Asia todayWilliam Langley in Hong KongThe Reserve Bank of Australia makes an interest rate decision on Tuesday. The central bank is expected to hold the cash rate at 4.1%, an 11-year high © Daniel Munoz/ReutersChina…

Ben Armstrong, a well-known figure in the cryptocurrency and blockchain community, was arrested, according to records from the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department. The incident unfolded during a livestream in which…

The arrest follows a series of controversies surrounding Armstrong. In late August, Hit Network, the entity overseeing the “BitBoy Crypto” brand, severed ties with Armstrong due to concerns related to substance abuse and financial issues…

CMC Markets (LON: CMCX) announced today (Monday) the launch of its stock trading platform, CMC Invest, for investors based in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asia region. The full launch came after CMC allowed its CFDs clients to access…

The difference between cable and streaming continues to shrink in 2023, as sports fans are going to have another option to catch the MLB playoffs and March Madness in the coming weeks. Streaming service Max, the Warner Bros. Discovery…

Disney’s theme parks had a robust performance in 2022 as fans returned after Covid-19 closures, particularly in Shanghai © Aly Song/ReutersDisney said it would double spending on theme parks, resorts and cruise lines to $60bn over the next…

China: Property developer Sunac plans to hold a creditors’ meeting on its offshore debt restructuring. Trading in the indebted company’s shares was suspended for a year after it defaulted on liabilities in 2022. Another developer, Country…

Week One of the 2023-2024 NFL season was about tragedy. Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending injury just a few plays into the Jets game overrode the team’s victory—along with every other game that was played. The NFL, like time, marches on,…