Sometimes China’s leaders throw markets a curveball, and the latest could prove curvier than most: the country's State ...

The popularity of Pop Mart's Labubu dolls and necklaces from Laopu Gold have turbo-charged earnings for the pair. Investors too have piled in on their shares. But an 80% share price drop in once-hot ...

Some $127 bln in tariff revenue and newly unveiled trade terms with the EU exemplify Washington’s leverage in global commerce. Yet levies tighten fiscal conditions, dampening the consumption driving ...

The $1.9 bln retailer, which recently sold its UK high street arm, saw shares dive 40% after it overstated US profits. WH Smith's plan was to gain market share in North America, and gee its valuation ...

A few investors in $20 bln Mediobanca, including tycoon Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone, sank its Banca Generali bid. That kills CEO Alberto Nagel’s defence against a Monte dei Paschi takeover. The ...

The buyout shop is in talks to acquire software developer Dayforce for $11 bln. Public markets that once gave cloud darlings ...

TV group Nexstar is buying rival Tegna, touting vast reach and hefty consolidation. The ordinary snag would be that this well ...

Online celebrities trouser $11 bln from bigging up companies’ products on social media. That golden goose may get cooked if ...

Yields on French 10-year bonds, at 3.4%, have risen to within a whisker of Italy’s, despite the latter’s higher debt load.

The fast-fashion group moved to Singapore to look more international but couldn't secure a public debut abroad. So Shein ...

Shares in automakers like Stellantis partner Leapmotor and newbie Xiaomi have outpaced market leader BYD during a gruelling price war. Such mid-size marques use tech and branding, not just scale and ...

They wiped 20% off CSL's shares after the $68 bln biotech firm ditched a key margin goal and even more off home renovation firm James Hardie's after bad earnings followed an unpopular deal. Votes ...