New year, new cuts stir debate about China's steel, coal excess

BEIJING/SHANGHAI The new year has ushered in a new round of capacity cuts as China tries to combat excess in its bloated steel and coal sectors, but the moves are a drop in the ocean in the nation's long struggle to make its heavy industry more efficient. ( read original story ...)

How Technology Is Besting My Blindness

What gets less attention is how many people can lead a more economically productive life because of such technology. And for the future? Who knows how my iPad will save me the next time I’m in Shanghai. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal. ( read original story ...)

China’s stocks slip to 2017 low led by energy, mining declines

The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.4 per cent to the lowest close since December 29. Energy companies dragged down the gauge, led by China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, after New York crude slid yesterday. Shandong Gold Mining Co lost 2.5 per cent after ... ( read original story ...)