by Bloomberg.com | Mar 5, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
iPhone slipped to fourth place in China in first weeks of 2024 Apple focusing on other big bets like AI, Vision Pro headset Apple Inc.’s iPhone sales in China fell by a surprising 24% over the first six weeks of this year, according to independent research that may...
by Bloomberg.com | Mar 5, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Bills for consumer debt service hit record high this year Mortgage burden still near historic lows with locked-in deals US households are now paying roughly as much interest on other kinds of debt, from credit cards to student loans, as they are on their mortgages,...
by Bloomberg.com | Mar 5, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Work reports focus on tech innovation, defense spending Key for foreign firms is ‘full, timely’ reform rollout: AmCham China’s big annual policy report shows it may have to play nice with the US this year to counter its economic headwinds, though ambitions to ramp up...
by Bloomberg.com | Mar 5, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Mainland-listed shares climb while those in Hong Kong fall China’s 5% growth traget a disappointment to some investors Some exchange-traded funds tracking Chinese stocks saw a surge in turnover, a sign that state-backed funds are supporting the market after some...
by Bloomberg.com | Mar 4, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Increase in military expenditure is the biggest in five years Corruption is raising questions about nation’s armed forces China’s defense spending will grow by 7.2% in 2024 — the most in five years — an increase that comes amid signs corruption is undermining a...
