China New Foreign-Funded Firms Rise 7% in H1, Led by Hainan
Economy

China New Foreign-Funded Firms Rise 7% in H1, Led by Hainan

China registered 35,000 new foreign-invested enterprises in the first half of 2026, with Hainan, healthcare and high-tec...

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Apple's Services Hit Record $30.7B as Advertising Drives June-Quarter Growth
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Apple's Services Hit Record $30.7B as Advertising Drives June-Quarter Growth

Apple posted record June-quarter revenue and a 12% services gain, with advertising a standout driver — though services f...

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China vs India: What a Decade of Data Says About Two Development Models
Economy

China vs India: What a Decade of Data Says About Two Development Models

China bet on factories, India on services. A decade of trade data shows neither model delivers cleanly — and neither is ...

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China's Factory Activity Unexpectedly Shrinks in July as Domestic Demand Flags
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China's Factory Activity Unexpectedly Shrinks in July as Domestic Demand Flags

Both manufacturing and services PMIs slipped into contraction, missing forecasts and marking the first factory contracti...

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Apple Slides After Chip Shortage Hits Sales Forecast, Posing Early Test for Incoming CEO Ternus
Companies

Apple Slides After Chip Shortage Hits Sales Forecast, Posing Early Test for Incoming CEO Ternus

Apple’s weak sales outlook, driven by component shortages and rising memory costs, sent shares down 6% after hours. With...

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Colombia’s May Economic Growth Masks a Spending-Fueled Façade
Economy

Colombia’s May Economic Growth Masks a Spending-Fueled Façade

Colombia’s ISE indicator rose 4.1% year-on-year in May, the strongest reading in nearly a year, but the expansion rests ...

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