It’s better that China Vanke defaults now

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg Companies thrive and fail, and this is the natural evolution of business cycles. What’s unnatural, however, is a zombie firm that erodes investors’ interests

The (dis)advantages of data centers

Jorge Costa Oliveira Over the past decade, we have seen rapid growth in data centers – whether for cloud data storage, cryptocurrency mining, or the development of

Expert tips to ease financial pressure and avoid holiday overspending 

Adriana Morga, MDT/AP Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season? The job market is tough, student loan and

New industry standards, tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable gift

Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering significant discounts on smartphones, e-readers and other electronics

Pessimism forbidden

Jorge Costa Oliveira In most countries, posting “life is crap” on social media gets you a sympathy emoji or, at worst, silence. In China, it can now

Ready to organize the Olympics?

Renato Marques Following the words of President Xi Jinping and other high-ranking officials from the Central Government, the local government has rushed to promote the idea that

Japan will pay a heavy economic price if it pursues Takaichi’s militant agenda

The consequences of the diplomatic tensions between China and Japan unilaterally sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s erroneous and dangerous remarks on the Taiwan question on

The marketing genius of Spotify Wrapped

Ishani Banerji Clinical,Clemson University I’m guessing I’ll be among Spotify’s top 1% of listeners for an obscure 2004 track titled “Rusty Chevrolet” by the Irish band

Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds

José Lemos, University of Florida Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But

The privatization of political power in the United States

Jorge Costa Oliveira The significant influence that major corporations exert on American politics is well known, from funding extremely expensive electoral campaigns to spending fortunes on lobbying

Lessons of Hong Kong fire tragedy must be learned

The devastating fire that swept through the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, on Wednesday, causing heavy casualties, marks one

Tech cowboys, slow your credit binge. But don’t stop.

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg With corporate bond spreads widening and Oracle Corp.’s credit default swap spiking to a multi-year high, Wall Street is getting worried that a flood

Autoimmune diseases can strike any part of the body, and mostly affect women

Lauran Neergaard,MDT/AP Medical Writer Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders, but sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own

How to rebalance your portfolio in a lofty market

Amy C. Arnott, CFA, Morningstar If you’ve chosen a target asset allocation—the mix of stocks, bonds, and cash in your portfolio— you’re probably ahead of many investors.

Why AP is standing for your right to speak freely

Julie Pace, AP Executive Editor The Associated Press is back in a courtroom Monday defending itself and our principles against the White House, continuing to fight

Big tech’s creative financing is fooling no one

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg Ambition comes at a cost. As tech companies race to build out their AI infrastructure, those doing creative financing deals are being penalized by

Does Mr. Big Short really get value investing… or AI?

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg Michael Burry, star of The Big Short, is too famous for his own good. News that his Scion Asset Management has decided to

Can the world quit coal?

Stacy D. VanDeveer, UMass Boston As world leaders, researchers, activists and lobbyists gather in Brazil for the 30th annual United Nations climate conference, frustration is high that

Does the US now have a casino economy? Yes and no

Allison Schrager, Bloomberg There is a frenetic, sweaty-palm feel to the US economy lately. Markets are looking frothy and consumers are anxious, and meanwhile the gambling and stock markets are

Japanese PM’s remarks on China signal dangerous militarism revival

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s extremely erroneous and hostile remarks on China have raised global alarm that she is leading Japan on a course to reviving its

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