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Hong Kong stocks briefly climb 2%;  China releases inflation data in line with expectations

Hong Kong stocks briefly climb 2%; China releases inflation data in line with expectations

Hong Kong movers: Real estate and tech stocks rise as optimism reopens CNBC Pro: Wall Street says a recession is coming. An investment pro names her favorite stocks to resist Wall Street pros are increasingly sounding the alarm about an impending recession. As economic growth slows and inflation stays high for longer, how should investors …

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Brexit Britain stuck in the middle as US and EU go to war over trade

Brexit Britain stuck in the middle as US and EU go to war over trade

Press play to listen to this article Expressed by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Three years after leaving the EU to chart its own course, Britain finds itself caught between two economic behemoths in a brewing transatlantic trade war. In one corner is the United States, whose Congress passed the Biden administration’s vaunted $369 billion green …

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Seismic Changes in International Data Markets Require Broadband Internet Policy Update

Seismic Changes in International Data Markets Require Broadband Internet Policy Update

Thanks to parallel internets, the platforms have caused seismic changes in global data flows. Getty The global political movement to improve connectivity and bridge the digital divide has resulted in reports on international data markets and associated regulatory policies. The articles present sometimes confusing terminology: usage, transit, peering and interconnection. Each term has a specific …

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New Zealand Achieves Biggest Rate Hike Ever;  Asia-Pacific stocks mixed ahead of Fed minutes

New Zealand Achieves Biggest Rate Hike Ever; Asia-Pacific stocks mixed ahead of Fed minutes

CNBC Pro: UBS says self-driving cars could become a $100 billion market in China — and names stocks to play it Electric vehicles are rapidly gaining popularity, especially in China, the world’s largest market for electric vehicles. But UBS believes self-driving will be an even bigger megatrend than electrification – with a market size in …

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Hong Kong stocks drop about 2% in Asian session, Japan reports $15 billion trade deficit

Hong Kong stocks drop about 2% in Asian session, Japan reports $15 billion trade deficit

Australia’s unemployment rate drops slightly to 3.4% Australia’s unemployment rate stood at 3.4% in October, slightly lower than 3.5% a month ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The country recorded a total increase of 16,800 net jobs from the previous month, the statement said. The latest figures follow a 1% increase in wages …

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