A Chinese flag flutters on top of the Great Hall of the People ahead of the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum (BRF), to mark 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, in Beijing, China October 18, 2023. Edgar Su | Reuters BEIJING — China is beefing […]
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From expanding screens to see-through displays: How tech giants are trying to jazz up their gadgets
Motorola’s “adaptive display concept” was on display at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The smartphone can bend in various ways. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC See-through screens, phones that wrap around your wrist and expandable displays — these are all concept tech that gadget makers showed off this week, in a […]
China’s Country Garden gets liquidation petition from creditor
Aerial photo shows a Country Garden residential area in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province, Feb 5, 2024. Future Publishing via Getty Images Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s Country Garden Holdings said Wednesday it received a liquidation petition filed by one of its creditors, deepening worries about […]
The hottest housing markets for the super rich in 2024
The Port of Fontvieille Harbor in the Principality of Monaco. Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The ultrawealthy are looking for a better lifestyle and strong investment when it comes to buying their next home, according to a new study. One-quarter of American ultra-high-net individuals, or those […]
Joe Biden won big in Michigan primary, but ‘uncommitted’ votes signaled potential trouble
President Joe Biden is walking on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on February 26, 2024. Aaron Schwartz | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Joe Biden won the Michigan Democratic presidential primary in a landslide, capturing around 80 percent of the votes, as of 11:00 p.m; […]
Michigan primary win helps Trump build momentum ahead of Super Tuesday
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally on February 17, 2024 in Waterford, Michigan. Scott Olson | Getty Images Donald Trump won the Michigan Republican presidential primary, easily defeating former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, Trump’s last remaining primary rival. “The numbers are far […]
Trump wins Michigan Republican primary, NBC projects, teeing up Super Tuesday
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a Get Out The Vote campaign rally held in Waterford Township, Mich on Saturday, Feb 17, 2024. Jabin Botsford | The Washington Post | Getty Images Donald Trump has won the Michigan Republican presidential primary, NBC News projects. Tuesday’s result shows […]
Joe Biden wins Michigan Democratic primary, NBC projects
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with autoworkers after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union recently endorsed his reelection bid, at the UAW Region 1 George Merrelli Technical Training Center in Warren, in the Detroit metro area, Michigan, U.S., February 1, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Joe Biden has won […]
China’s oil demand growth could halve from pre-Covid levels as property, auto sectors struggle
A view shows part of the state oil firm Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) refinery in Salamanca. State of Guanajuato, Mexico, Monday, December 19, 2022. Danil Shamkin | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s oil demand growth this year could be half of pre-Covid 2019 levels, according to Eurasia Group, as key segments […]
Honor to launch its first foldable flip phone to challenge Samsung
Chinese technology firm Honor will launch a foldable flip phone this year, CEO George Zhao told CNBC at Mobile World Congress 2024. It marks the company’s first foray into the vertical-folding style of smartphone that has been popularized by brands like Samsung and Motorola. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images […]