Alys Tomlinson | Cultura | Getty Images According to one survey, international students at U.K. universities spend an average £816 ($1,003) per month in living costs, risking falling further into debt. Rent made up the biggest chunk of spending, costing an average £484 per month. This was followed by £104 […]
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British pound falls on reports that Brexit talks are close to breaking down
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks at the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit on September 23, 2019 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Sterling fell sharply against the dollar Tuesday morning with several British media outlets reporting that Brexit talks were […]
S4 Capital signs $150 million deal with Silicon Valley’s largest digital marketing firm
Martin Sorrell, chairman of S4 Capital, during a Bloomberg Television interview on March 18, 2019 Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images S4 Capital, the media firm founded by advertising mogul Sir Martin Sorrell in 2018, has announced a $150 million merger with Silicon Valley’s largest digital marketing agency. Speaking […]
Chinese state media suspends broadcast of NBA preseason games in China
Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball during the game against the LA Clippers on October 3, 2019 at the Stan Sheriff Center, Hawaii. Jay Metzger, NBA Photos | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Chinese state-run television network CCTV said it was suspending the current broadcast […]
Alibaba shopping sites appear to have de-listed Houston Rockets products in China
China’s largest online shopping sites owned by giants Alibaba and JD.com appear to have removed items related to the Houston Rockets after the NBA team’s general manager tweeted support for the Hong Kong anti-government protestors which drew strong criticism in the world’s second-largest economy. Searches in Chinese for “Houston Rockets” […]
North Korea wants ‘major’ concessions from the US in nuclear talks, professor says
Washington will have to consider big concessions before a nuclear deal between the U.S. and North Korea can be reached, one professor said Monday. His comments follow recent working-level talks between the U.S. and North Korea, which ended in a stalemate. North Korea’s chief nuclear negotiator claimed the U.S. disappointed […]
China’s surveillance tech is spreading globally, raising concerns about Beijing’s influence
Surveillance cameras are mounted on a post at Tiananmen Square as snow falls in Beijing, China, on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s push to export its surveillance technology via some of its biggest companies, including to liberal democracies, has raised concerns because of […]
Elizabeth Warren could be ‘even tougher than Trump’ on China, says analyst
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. Bill Clark | CQ Roll Call | Getty Images China may be better off agreeing to a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump while he’s in office, an analyst told CNBC on Tuesday. That’s because things could get tougher if Elizabeth Warren, a potential Democratic rival, […]
Hong Kong turmoil could cast a ‘shadow’ over China-US trade talks, experts say
Chinese shipping containers are stored beside a US flag after they were unloaded at the Port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California on May 14, 2019. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images As Beijing and Washington return to the negotiating table looking to settle their trade dispute, experts […]
Asia markets advance ahead of high-level trade talks between US and China
A pedestrian looks at an electronic stock board outside a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018. Shoko Takayasu | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia markets gained on Tuesday, with major indexes in Japan and South Korea trading higher. The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 0.96% while […]