On Thursday, the S & P 500 gained 0.3% to pull within 1.6% of its all-time high set early last year. It closed at 4,719.55. The Dow gained 0.4% to 37,248.35, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.2% to 14,761.56. ( read original story ...)
Quirky China: man in shop kills rat with bare hands, spicy grilled ice cubes, Shanghai sunflower performance artist splits opinion
In the latest quirky stories from China, a man killed a rat with his bare hands in seconds, grilled ice cubes became the latest street food trend, and a man dressed as a sunflower divided public ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai extends free vehicle licence plates to new energy vehicles
The municipal government of Shanghai, China's second-most populous city, has extended the issuance of free vehicle licence plates to new energy vehicles in 2024, the government said on Friday. The gov ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai ‘wayfarers’ delight in creative respite along river walkways
The waysides are embellishments to the city's "One River, One Creek" shoreline project, which began about a decade ago. The project has created a continuous series of shoreline walks, greenways and ... ( read original story ...)
Automechanika breaks records in Shanghai
There was a clear sense of celebration at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) as the global automotive industry returned to the city for the 18th edition of Automechanika Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
20th China International Finance Forum Kicks Off in Shanghai
Next year is the 30th anniversary of Bank of New York Mellon's entrance into the Chinese mainland market, as well as the US lender's 240th anniversary, Chen Fangfang, chairwoman of BNY Mellon Asia ... ( read original story ...)
China central bank boosts liquidity offering via policy loans, rate unchanged
China's central bank ramped up liquidity injection but kept the interest rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term policy loans on Friday, matching market expectations. Despite the steady ... ( read original story ...)