Economy

09 March 2024, China, Peking: Ni Hong (r.), China’s Minister of Housing and Rural Development, speaks at a press conference. Johannes Neudecker | Picture Alliance | Getty Images China will expand its “whitelist” of real estate projects and speed up bank lending for these unfinished developments to 4 trillion yuan ($561.8 billion) by the end […]

Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom on May 24, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares of Lucid Group were under pressure Thursday after the electric vehicle maker announced a public offering of nearly 262.5 million shares of its common stock. The late […]

Aire Images | Moment | Getty Images Many Americans face a retirement savings shortfall. However, setting aside more money could get easier for some older workers in 2025. Enacted by Congress in 2022, the Secure Act 2.0 ushered in several retirement system improvementsincluding updates to 401(k) plans, required withdrawals529 college savings plans and more. While […]

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris arrives for a campaign event at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, October 4, 2024. Geoff Robins | Afp | Getty Images Kamala Harris on Wednesday distanced herself from President Joe Biden and bashed her Republican presidential rival Donald Trump in a heated interview with Fox […]

The high-stakes summit on Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin did not result in a breakthrough, even as Trump described it as “productive,” while Putin proposed another meeting in Moscow. The White House had played down the talks — initially seen as an attempt at securing a ceasefire between Russia and […]

Bubble tea may have started as a playful drink, but it has grown into an industry worth billions. The global bubble tea market size will grow from $2.83 billion in 2025 to $4.78 billion by 2032, according to a report from Fortune Business Insights. This year, three Chinese bubble tea chains — Mixue Group, Guming […]

Brendan Blumer, Chairman of of Bullish and Tom Farley, CEO of Bullish, Bullish a cryptocurrency exchange operator, pose with staffs during the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., August 13, 2025. NYSE The Bullish IPO this week took on added significance, perhaps because of the company name. When […]

The Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Automotive says it can sell an American-made electric vehicle pickup truck for about half of the average transaction price in the U.S. Slate’s pitch is keep the vehicle as simple as possible to save on manufacturing costs, and then let owners add on and customize the truck however they want. The […]

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on July 8, 2025. David A. Grogan | CNBC Openai is preparing to sell around $6 billion in stock as part of a secondary sale that would value […]

Inflammation is an essential process that increases blood flow to an infected area of the body, and carries in immune system cells to heal it.But it can be uncomfortable, and chronic inflammation can damage healthy cells while creating a series of unpleasant symptoms such as joint stiffness, muscle pain and digestive issues.As a gastroenterologist and… […]