Chinese shares close higher at midday Tu...
BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shares trended higher at midday Tuesday, boosted by strong performance of the biological sector and traditional Chinese medicine makers. The benchmark Shanghai Co
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Chinese shares close higher at midday Tu...
BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shares trended higher at midday Tuesday, boosted by strong performance of the biological sector and traditional Chinese medicine makers. The benchmark Shanghai Co
Boeing in crisis with worldwide groundin...
The United States grounded Boeing Co's money-spinning 737 MAX aircraft on Wednesday over safety fears after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jetliner of this model that killed 157 people, leaving t
What's been said on social media, Feb. 2...
The following is a selection of the latest posts on social media. U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump on Twitter) I want 5G, and even 6G, technology in the United States as soon as possible
U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged after concluding a two-day policy meeting, in a move that met market expectations and reflected the central bank's patient approach
2019 BikingMan ultra-cycling event under...
MUSCAT, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The 2019 BikingMan ultra-cycling event, organized by the International Cycling Federation (IUA) and hosted by the Oman Cycling Committee, has opened in Oman, with 80 cycli
Chinese shares surge more than 5 pct Mon...
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Major stock indices in China surged more than 5 percent Monday led by the financial sector.The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index started the day with a 1.22-percent gain
What makes Oscar controversial this year...
The 91st Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on February 24. As usual, this year's Oscars drew global attention along with controversy. The first time, there was no hos
Roundup: "Roma" "The Favourite" lead rac...
The monochromatic drama film "Roma" and the historical period comedy "The Favourite" led the race for the 91th Academy Awards, or the Oscars, with 10 nominations each, the Academy of Motion Picture A
Chicago PMI retreats to 58.7 in March
CHICAGO, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index (Chicago PMI), also known as Chicago Business Barometer, fell 6 points to 58.7 in March from 64.7 in the previous month, but still
Beijing parks begin to open their lakes ...
Beihai Park The icy surface of the lake in Beihai Park melted half a month ago. The park has since replaced ship batteries and cleaned the boats. Saturday at 9 a.m., the park was officially open for
Christchurch shootings: Terrorism in the...
The world was shaken once again by news on Friday of mass shootings at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch. This time, 50 innocent people, including children, were killed. The suspect
Chicago Fed National Activity Index fall...
CHICAGO, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) fell to -0.43 in January from +0.05 in December, indicating a slowdown of U.S. economy, the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank a
Bulgaria shuts down 2 illegal cannabis p...
SOFIA, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The Bulgarian authorities have shut down two illegal cannabis production greenhouses and arrested two suspects, the Interior Ministry said in a press release on Thursday.
Dollar remains in upper 110 yen as inves...
TOKYO, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar stayed in the upper 110 yen zone in Tokyo on Friday as market players adopted a wait-and-see mood with a lack of new incentives. At 5 p.m., the dollar was
Across China: Conservation staff go all ...
TIANJIN, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Every day, a group of conservationists patrol a wetland area near a critical drinking water source for about 15 million people. The 22-square-kilometer forebay is a maze-
Israel arrests 19 Palestinians suspected...
JERUSALEM, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Israeli security forces said on Thursday that 19 Palestinians suspected of terrorism were arrested in the West Bank. The Israel Defense Forces, the Shin Bet security se
Major stock market indices worldwide
BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are the indices of major stock markets worldwide on Monday. IN THE UNITED STATES The SP 500 Index opened at 2,814.37 points, up 10.68 points, or 0.38 percen
Investment platform Ellevest raises $33M...
Ellevest, a digital investment platform specifically focused on helping women meet their financial goals, has raised an additional $33 million in a new round led by Rethink Impact and PSP Growth. The
Daily Crunch: The corporate fallout of t...
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China Focus: China makes major progress ...
NANJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- The Paleontological Society of China published ten major achievements made in the field in 2018. Here they are: -- The 1st turtle with a beak from China A fossilized ske