How a crummy cake kicked off a food-delivery crisis in China

A customer’s complaint about a disappointing cake kicked off a massive investigation that uncovered thousands of “ghost” food ...
The Caledonian-Record

Driven by Dual Engines of AI and New Energy, Han’s Laser Revenue Topped USD 2.67 Billion with ...

On April 17th, Han’s Laser (002008.SZ) released its 2025 annual report. The report indicates that Han’s Laser exceeded annual revenue of USD ...
Seeking Alpha

China's central bank buys the most gold in a year as Iran war slashes prices

The People's Bank of China said Tuesday it bought the most gold in more than a year in March, as a key pillar of support for the metal remained intact as prices came under pressure due to the Middle ...
NBC News

Rising gas prices have sparked fresh interest in EVs — but affordability is a major barrier

The surge in gas prices since the start of the Iran war is causing more Americans to rethink what they drive. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...
The Hill

China now tops US in global approval ratings: Gallup

Global approval of China surpassed the U.S. in 2025, the widest favorability gap between the two countries in almost 20 years, according to a new Gallup poll released Friday. Gallup found that China’s ...
MarketWatch

Here’s the exact oil price that would tip the U.S. into a recession — and we’re getting closer as the Iran conflict drags on

A bulletproof U.S. economy has shot past a series of shocks since the 2020 pandemic and grown for five straight years, but soaring oil prices tied to the Iran war have emerged as a potential trigger ...
Digi Times

China's analog chip price surge spreads, benefiting mature AI process assets

As global semiconductor supply chain prices continue to rise, China's analog chip industry is undergoing a structural shift. Several domestic players have recently raised product prices, aligning with ...
Futurism

China Is Rapidly Overtaking the United States as the World’s Scientific Superpower

Add Futurism (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The ...
Crude Oil Prices

Soaring Prices Set to Crash China’s LNG Imports to 8-Year Low

Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing for news outlets such as iNVEZZ and SeeNews. Surging LNG prices amid the war in the Middle East are set to lead to the ...
Bloomberg L.P.

China’s March LNG Imports Poised for 8-Year Low as Prices Spike

China’s liquefied natural gas imports this month are on pace to hit the lowest level since 2018, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Kpler, as a price spike caused by the conflict in the ...
The Diplomat

What the West Misses About China’s Nuclear Build-up

Western strategists have spent years asking why China is expanding its nuclear arsenal. The answer they reach is usually the same: Beijing is seeking warfighting capability, regional dominance, or ...
Austin American-Statesman

Who sets oil and gas prices? Why they change and what’s driving them now

No single country, company or group sets oil prices. Instead, prices are determined through global trading. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), millions of buyers and ...