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Zhongrong, one of China’s largest trusts, missed payments to clients in August.
Zhongrong, one of China’s largest trusts, missed payments to clients in August.
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Saudi Arabia, American private investors and celebrities are betting big on football.
The World Gold Council says gold purchases in the first half of this year were the highest on record.
We consider the impact as China’s export curbs on the chipmaking metals gallium and germanium take effect.
The war in Ukraine, heatwaves and export bans on essential staples – threats to food supplies are rising once again.
As millions in the Northern Hemisphere grapple with extreme heat, we look at the cost of the latest climate threats.
Rise in hunger ‘stalled’ globally in 2022, but remains elevated in some parts of the world.
French business association says unrest caused more than $1.1bn worth of damage.
The world’s central bank umbrella body says the global economy is at ‘critical juncture’ in the fight against inflation.
Washington and Beijing pledge to stabilise relations after the US secretary of state’s visit to China.
European Union offers cash-strapped Tunisia more than $1bn in financial aid to help boost the nation’s battered economy.