A year and a half after Beijing’s crackdown on the after-school tutoring business, the U.S. depository receipts of Chinese education companies have recovered some of their heavy losses, thanks to a business revamp that includes selling king prawns and vegetables online. The partial recovery came as companies found new sources of revenue — such as … Read more
Regulatory News: Air Liquide (Paris: AI) signed 52 new long-term spot contracts for its Industrial Merchant business line in 2022, following a record number of 48 new contracts in 2021 and continuous progress for more than five years. On-site generation solutions are a competitive and environmentally friendly solution for customers who need a local and … Read more
Regulatory News: Air Liquide (Paris: AI) signed 52 new long-term spot contracts for its Industrial Merchant business line in 2022, following a record number of 48 new contracts in 2021 and continuous progress for more than five years. On-site generation solutions are a competitive and environmentally friendly solution for customers who need a local and … Read more
U.S. stock futures were lower on Tuesday after a number of major companies reported earnings and ahead of widely watched surveys of business activity. Futures tied to the S&P 500 fell 0.3 percent, indicating the broad market index was largely holding on to recent gains. It gained 1.2% the previous day to close at its … Read more
The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce criticized the federal government on Thursday for what she described as its polarization, overreach and failure to act strategically, as she also called for action in areas such as enabling reforms, immigration and trade. “Business demands better from our government because when it comes to Washington, the … Read more
CES 2023 marked a “Back to Normal” for the annual tech event. With more than 100,000 back in Las Vegas, it felt like the CES of yesteryear, but for healthcare and digital health technology, everything was new. With several megatrends taking the spotlight at this year’s show, including automotive, devices and the metaverse, healthcare-focused tech … Read more
One of the largest co-living companies in the US is merging with a European partner to create one of the world’s largest providers of shared apartments for young professionals. New York-based Common manages more than 4,000 apartments in the US, while Berlin-based Habyt manages about 7,000 apartments in Europe and Asia. The combined company will … Read more
Regulatory News: Air Liquide (Paris: AI), through Air Liquide Engineering & Construction, actively uses its full portfolio of innovative technology solutions to support the decarbonisation of its industrial customers. Autothermal reforming (ATR) is one of the newest technologies in use, enabling the efficient production of large-scale low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia when combined with carbon capture … Read more
After more than two years of pandemic upheaval, businesses in many corners of the economy are seeing Covid disruptions ease. Supply chain disruptions have decreased. A shortage of semiconductors has turned into a glut, marking a sharp reversal from a global shortage during two years of increased demand. And small businesses and restaurants are finding … Read more
HONG KONG—Huawei Technologies Co. and Nokia corp. ENOUGH 0.65% reached an agreement to continue to license each other’s smartphones and network technology, reflecting the challenges of separating the Chinese company’s technology from global networks despite years of US sanctions. The patent licensing agreement announced Friday between the two companies extends a five-year technology-sharing agreement that … Read more