Hong Kong authorities are concerned about a new cluster of cases that indicates transmission both at home and in the workplace. Singapore is starting a phased return to work after the number of new ... ( read original story ...)
China gets propaganda win on Hong Kong from Trump’s protest response
US President Donald Trump's reaction to protests at home stands in marked contrast to the US' position on demonstrations in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader accuses US of ‘double standards’ over protests
Hong Kong's leader accused the United States on Tuesday of applying "double standards" in its response to violent protests as she warned Washington's plan to place trade restrictions on the financial ... ( read original story ...)
The homes frozen in time on Hong Kong’s abandoned Yim Tin Tsai island
Once home to a family of salt farmers, Hong Kong's Yim Tin Tsai island has stood deserted for many years. Homes left by families still contain personal possessions left behind but are being slowly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Probes Cluster, Cuomo Warns on Protests: Virus Update
Hong Kong’s leader said authorities are concerned about a new cluster of cases that indicates transmission both at home and in the workplace, and will exercise caution in removing restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Beijing is unlikely to target U.S. investors in retaliation, Hong Kong lawmaker says
Any counter measures that China lobs back in retaliation for the U.S. revoking Hong Kong's special status will not likely to hurt American investors, according to Regina Ip. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo says US considers welcoming Hong Kong people, entrepreneurs
The US Secretary of States has indicated the US could extend privileges to Hong Kong Chinese if China continues to crack down on it. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Businesses Brace for Damage as Tensions Grow Over Hong Kong
Rising tensions between the U.S. and China over Hong Kong have American businesses caught in the crossfire amid a fight that they fear could disrupt their operations and that casts doubt over their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security law: China weighs risk US will go for ‘nuclear option’ and cut Beijing from the dollar payment system
Beijing is weighing the risk of US financial sanctions, including being cut off from the dollar payment system, after pushing ahead with the Hong Kong security law. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to keep US dollar peg, capital flows amid US sanctions
Hong Kong will keep pegging its currency to the U.S. dollar and not impose foreign exchange controls even after the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks shake off weak start and close higher
The S&P 500 climbed 0.4 percent after wavering between small gains and losses in the early going. Health care was the only sector to fall. ( read original story ...)
Stock indexes close higher on Wall Street after wobbly start
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday after shaking off a wobbly start. The S&P 500 index climbed 0.4%. The index is coming off its second month of solid gains. Investors are balancing cautious ... ( read original story ...)
Markets Live Recap: Stocks Start June in the Green
(NYSE: DKS), currently trading for $36.50 and reporting earnings on June 2. Fundamentally, he likes the increased store traffic since lockdown restrictions were lifted in many states around the nation ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong blocks Tiananmen Square crackdown anniversary vigil, citing coronavirus fears
Hong Kong police on Monday blocked a candlelit vigil marking the anniversary of China’s deadly military 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. ( read original story ...)