Anti-government protesters set up a barricade on the No.2 bridge at Chinese University of Hong Kong on November 13, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Black-clad protesters and university students maintained their blockades of major roads, including the entrance to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel that links Hong Kong island to the Kowloon area, and a highway between Kowloon and the rural New Territories. Thousands of students barricaded themselves inside campuses at several universities overnight, preparing sto

The Chinese yuan could strengthen against the greenback if China and the U.S. sign a so-called phase one trade agreement, according to an economist from Credit Agricole. “There are of course doubts about this phase one deal. Chinese currency traded both onshore and offshore have been hovering around 7.0 yuan per dollar for the past month. Movements in the yuan have largely depended on developments in the U.S.-China trade war, now in its second year. That’s one reason why the currency could appre

Rather than slowing down, nomadic retirees quit work to travel the world. When it comes to the planning, big events like this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan are anchored in first, Gail explained. The rules to retiring earlySo you’re probably wondering: As relatively ordinary salaried people, how were they able to retire so young and afford this lifestyle of extensive travel? “If you want to retire early,” Neil joked, “don’t have kids and don’t get divorced!” To retire early, don’t fall into the

Min-Liang Tan, Co-founder & CEO, Razer, on Centre Stage during day one of RISE 2019 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong. Gaming hardware firm Razer has seen “great growth” both in the periods before and after its public debut in Hong Kong two years ago, according to the company’s co-founder and CEO, Min-Liang Tan. But Razer has said it plans to expand its services, which are typically higher margin businesses than hardware, its core revenue stream. As of Wednesday’s cl

Germany has narrowly avoided a technical recession, after the latest figures showed the country’s economy grew by 0.1% in the third quarter. Second-quarter growth was revised down from -0.1% to -0.2% and two consecutive periods of negative growth would have constituted an official recession. Today’s data confirm that the German economy has now stalled, but the headlines are probably not dire enough to prompt an immediate and aggressive fiscal response from Berlin.” Meanwhile, the German Economy

Alibaba founder Jack Ma attends the 5th World Zhejiang Entrepreneurs Convention at Hangzhou International Expo Centre on November 13, 2019 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma said the company’s Singles Day performance missed expectations and blamed the hot weather and the fact the huge shopping event fell on a weekday. Singles Day, which is also known as “Double 11” because it falls on November 11, is a huge 24-hour shopping event in which thousands of products re

U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower Thursday morning. ET, Dow futures slipped 50 points, indicating a negative open of more than 34 points. Futures on the S&P — which also eked out a record closing high on Wednesday — and Nasdaq were both seen marginally lower. Market focus is largely attuned to global trade developments, as investors closely monitor the extent of progress between the world’s two largest economies. China is also reportedly wary about committing to specific farm purchase

The U.S. stock market has been on another record-busting run recently, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has set five new highs in the past two weeks. This benchmark, made up of 30 of the largest U.S. companies, is on track for its best year of returns since 2017. Even though there have been some patches of turbulence, the U.S. stock market is in the midst of its longest-ever bull market. And this particular benchmark surpassed 27,000 this year, and is just about 1% below its next even-number

WASHINGTON — Comcast looked poised for victory during arguments on Wednesday over a $20 billion racial discrimination case brought by media mogul Byron Allen. Instead, it concerned the reach of the 1866 Civil Rights Act, which guarantees black and white citizens the equal right to make and enforce contracts. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Allen, rejecting the decision of a federal district judge who dismissed the complaint. Kagan also noted that the 9th Circuit appeared to apply the

Here are some of the biggest moments from the first open Trump impeachment hearing18 Hours AgoTop U.S. diplomat Bill Taylor and State Department official George Kent testified before the U.S. house in the first open impeachment hearings against Donald Trump, where the two recounted the events during the withholding of U.S. aid to Ukraine.

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union on Wednesday announced several reforms in an effort to prevent and root out corruption amid an ongoing federal investigation involving bribery and embezzlement by union officials. The UAW also said it will sell a cabin built for former UAW President Dennis Williams at a union resort and training center in Michigan. However, the facility has been a point of contention for union members amid the federal probe. The reforms are being led by acting UAW Presiden

Hyundai confirms it will put first pickup, the Santa Cruz, into production at Alabama plant in 2021. Finding a place to build Santa Cruz was one of the biggest challenges delaying the project, according to a senior Hyundai official. Adding Santa Cruz will create 200 direct jobs at the plant and another 1,000 for regional suppliers, the Korean carmaker said Wednesday. If Santa Cruz were built today, it would become the smallest pickup on the market. The Hyundai Santa Cruz hopes to tap into a simi

Motorola Razr with folding display MotorolaLenovo’s Motorola on Wednesday announced a new version of the iconic Razr flip phone. It will succeed the Samsung Galaxy Fold as the second foldable phone in the U.S. when it launches with Verizon in January for $1,499.99. Motorola Razr with folding display MotorolaBut, when you open the new Razr, it comes to life and resembles a modern smartphone. Motorola Razr with folding display MotorolaA large 6.2-inch display unfolds when you open the Razr. Motoro

In this photo illustration, the Disney + logo is displayed on the screen of an Apple MacBook Pro computer on November 08, 2019 in Paris, France. Credit Suisse raised its outlook for Disney shares after the company released the “remarkable” first-day numbers for its new Disney+ streaming service. Disney shares jumped more than 7% to $148.76 after the company said it has more than 10 million customers for the new service.

For years, workers have been told to keep politics out of the workplace, but these days that can seem unavoidable. According to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, 42% of U.S. employees say they have personally experienced, and 44% say they have witnessed, political disagreements at work. Roughly 34% of respondents told SHRM that their workplace is not inclusive of differing political perspectives, and 12% said they have personally experienced political affiliation bi

The trip was all in the name of work-life balance, John wrote. “I got a quick couple of hours to sneak in some striped bass fishing,” John said in an Instagram post on Nov. 4, which was accompanied by a photo of him holding up a huge fish. Daymond John, an investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” recently shared photos of a fishing trip he took at 5:30 a.m. on a Monday morning with his friends. You’ll never get to that if you don’t do it,” John told Lewis Howes’ on the “School of Greatness” podcast in 20

If you have the option to invest in both a traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k) at work, here’s how to decide which account is better for you. The main difference between the two 401(k) accounts, experts say, is whether you want to pay taxes now or later. Selecting a traditional 401(k) will put more money in your pocket now, because you are lowering your taxable income by the amount you’re contributing. You’re taxed when you take the money out in retirement. With a Roth 401(k), you pay taxes upfro

Mark Edward Atkinson/Tracey Lee | Tetra images | Getty ImagesMilitary combat isn’t the only battle service members are fighting. “Scammers target active duty members and veterans,” said Paul Bischoff, a privacy advocate for Comparitech. Predators have also lured service members into sharing compromising photos and videos, and then demanded money in exchange for not publicizing the embarrassing images. Military consumers reported a median loss of $2,460 from impostor-employer scams, according to

This fall, you just might encounter a health savings account, or HSA, as you select your 2020 medical benefits at work. Those that act like a checking account — where the customer keeps a low level of cash and uses the money for current expenses — often credit interest and charge account maintenance fees. To that end, the average account balance of $2,000 has an average of $25 in annual maintenance fees and earns $5 in interest, according to Morningstar. Meanwhile, those that are investment-focu

As Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory kicks into production, investors are warming to the potentially massive profit margins it could yield. The Gigafactory 3 is Tesla’s first outside the U.S., and CEO Elon Musk has hailed it as key to the future of the company, as demand for Tesla vehicles increases in China. With such a reduction in costs, Tesla could sell its vehicles at a profit margin in the low- to mid-30% range, comparable to that of luxury auto manufacturer Porsche, according to research from