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Spy for China? Employees of AfD top candidate Krah arrested: Another Chinese spy has apparently been arrested in Germany. This is said to be an employee of ...
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Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
- An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.
- Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.
- There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
JPMorgan CEO Dimon says US economy is booming: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed confidence on Tuesday in a robust U.S. economy backed by strong ...
reuters.com/markets/us/jpmorgan-ceo-dimon-says-us-economy-is-booming-2024-04-23/
Gold’s Record-Setting Rally May Have Its Roots in Chinese Frenzy: Gold’s record-setting rally this year has puzzled market watchers as bullion has roared higher ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/gold-s-record-setting-rally-may-have-its-roots-in-chinese-frenzy
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Iran, Pakistan Seek to Patch Up Ties With Pledge to Boost Trade: Iran and Pakistan took steps to repair relations after deadly military strikes by the two Asian ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/iran-pakistan-seek-to-patch-up-ties-with-pledge-to-boost-trade
Paid articlePaid Wall Street Banks Face CFTC Probe of NDAs in Swaps, Clearing Businesses: A top financial regulator is asking large Wall Street banks for non-disclosure ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/nda-probes-are-expanding-to-large-banks-swaps-clearing-businesses
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FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements for most workers: U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule ...
apnews.com/article/jobs-employers-noncompete-agreements-economy-pay-4d7b3eb8e143cfd52025c7f2f5259fc4
Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.
- The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.
- Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.
- Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
China’s Prices Are Just Too Low for Buyers to Sweat About Tariffs: China can withstand any new tariffs the world throws at it – even the punitive ones Donald ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/china-s-prices-are-just-too-low-for-buyers-to-sweat-about-tariffs
Paid articlePaid Acceleration: The Bloomberg Open, Asia Edition: Good morning. Tesla soars on plans to accelerate the launch of cheaper models. Companies raised a record amount ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-23/acceleration-the-bloomberg-open-asia-edition
New US Presidential Chopper Is Too Hot to Handle: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Today ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-23/new-us-presidential-chopper-is-too-hot-to-handle
Emerging Markets Extend Bounce to Second Day After US PMI Miss: Emerging-market stocks rose for a second session amid signs of easing tensions in the Middle East ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/emerging-market-stocks-sustain-recovery-as-mideast-concerns-ease
Paid articlePaid Morning Bid: Risk asset resilience, Indonesia's rate call: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
reuters.com/markets/asia/global-markets-view-asia-graphic-pix-2024-04-23/
Gold (XAUUSD) Falls Again After Biggest Daily Slump in Almost Two Years: Gold extended losses after its biggest daily decline in almost two years ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/gold-xauusd-falls-again-after-biggest-daily-slump-in-almost-two-years
In South China Sea, Xi Jinping's Ships Are Winning the Battle for Oil and Gas - Bloomberg
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-23/in-south-china-sea-xi-jinping-s-ships-are-winning-the-battle-for-oil-and-gas
Paid articlePaid Crypto Hedge Funds Lured by Returns of Memecoins, Like Dogwifhat (WIF): The hedge fund world appears to be finding the siren song of memecoins irresistible.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/hedge-funds-lured-by-returns-of-memecoins-like-dogwifhat-wif
Paid articlePaid Al-Ain seal Asian Champions League final berth despite Al-Hilal loss
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Quick Glance: Al-Ain Advances to Asian Champions League Final Despite Al-Hilal Loss
- Al-Ain advanced to the Asian Champions League final despite losing 2-1 to Al-Hilal in Riyadh, securing a place in the next month's decider.
- Despite Al-Hilal's victory, Al-Ain reduced the deficit early in the game and maintained the lead in the aggregate score.
- The result means Al-Ain will return to the final for the first time since 2016, when they lost to Jeonbuk Motors from South Korea.
- The final will be held on May 11 in either Japan or South Korea, with Al-Ain hosting the return leg two weeks later.
Debate on competitiveness: Europe must dare to be more capitalism: The USA has left the EU behind economically. The Europeans don't want to admit why this is: ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/wettbewerbsfaehigkeit-europa-muss-mehr-kapitalismus-wagen-a-2db11cb6-02c2-407b-acbf-37647461f52e
Switzerland Blocks More Than $14 Billion of Russian Assets: Switzerland has blocked 13 billion francs ($14.3 billion) in Russian assets held in the country ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/switzerland-says-it-s-blocked-14-2-billion-of-russian-assets
Paid articlePaid New US Home Sales Jump to Highest Level Since September: Sales of new homes in the US bounced back in March in a broad advance as prospective buyers toughed out ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/new-us-home-sales-jump-to-highest-level-since-september
Paid articlePaid Ireland Forecasts Surplus Rise on Record Corporation Taxes: Ireland has forecast a budget surplus of €8.6 billion ($9.2 billion) this year ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/ireland-forcasts-8-6bn-surplus-on-corporation-tax-receipts
Paid articlePaid China’s Putin Ties Risk Relations With EU, Top Diplomat Says: China needs to take a stand over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rein in its enormous trade ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/china-s-putin-ties-risk-relations-with-eu-top-diplomat-says
Cash-Advance Company Sued by New York Got Funding From Hedge Fund Billionaire: One man started a cash-advance company. The other was a retired investing legend ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/cash-advance-company-sued-by-new-york-got-funding-from-hedge-fund-billionaire
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All Powers Great and Small: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better in Geopolitics: Why bigger isn’t always better in geopolitics.
foreignaffairs.com/reviews/all-powers-great-and-small-states
Paid articlePaid China’s LGFV Borrowing Costs Drop to Record Low as Investors Bet on Bailout: China’s off-the-books local government debt market has turned. Only a few months ago ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/china-s-lgfv-borrowing-costs-drop-to-record-low-as-investors-bet-on-bailout
China 'Lower-Tier Cities' Are Attracting More People -- And More Chain Brands
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/china-s-small-towns-boom-as-megacities-lose-appeal-with-brands
Paid articlePaid China’s Sovereign Fund Ramped Up ETF Purchases to Lift Stocks: China’s sovereign wealth fund likely bought at least $43 billion of onshore exchange-traded funds ...
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Bubble Tea Maker Chabaidao Debuts After HK’s Biggest IPO of 2024: Chinese bubble-tea maker Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial Co., also known as Chabaidao ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/bubble-tea-maker-chabaidao-debuts-after-hk-s-biggest-ipo-of-2024
Paid articlePaid Commodities Are a ‘Win-Win’ With $100 Crude Oil in Sight, Carlyle’s Currie Says: Commodities look like a “win-win” for investors as climbing prices reflect ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/commodities-are-a-win-win-with-100-crude-oil-in-sight-carlyle-s-currie-says
Hedge Funds Snap Up Japan Rates Traders With Prospect of Higher Salaries: The upending of Japan’s government bond markets after almost a decade of predictability ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/hedge-funds-snap-up-japan-rates-traders-in-bet-on-comeback
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PepsiCo’s Earnings Are Tuesday. Wall Street Is Looking Further Ahead.: PepsiCo’s results are expected to highlight the challenge consumer-products companies face ...
barrons.com/articles/pepsico-stock-earnings-c87a4297
Paid articlePaid JPMorgan China names new heads of China securities unit: JPMorgan Chase & Co appoints Lu Fang to chair the board of its China securities arm ...
reuters.com/business/finance/jpmorgan-china-names-new-heads-china-investment-banking-arm-2024-04-23/
GE Aerospace’s Earnings Are Going to Be Strange. Stay Tuned.: The results cover both GE Aerospace and GE Vernova because the two were still a single company ...
barrons.com/articles/ge-aerospace-stock-earnings-5b719990
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Chinese professor at Tokyo university missing after trip home: BEIJING -- A professor at Tokyo's Asia University has gone missing after temporarily ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Society/Chinese-professor-at-Tokyo-university-missing-after-trip-home
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Germany spying: Far-right party aide held in China spy probe: Prosecutors identify the suspect as Jian G and accuse him of passing information to Chinese ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68880086
VW workforce cuts: Volkswagen pays up to 450,000 euros in severance pay: VW is fueling its workforce reductions with high severance payments ...
wiwo.de/unternehmen/auto/sparprogramm-bei-volkswagen-vw-zahlt-bis-zu-450-000-euro-abfindung/29757096.html
Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit: Beijing is continuing to commit genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs ...
reuters.com/world/blinken-says-genocide-xinjiang-is-ongoing-report-ahead-china-visit-2024-04-22/
China’s Cheap EV Exports to Redraw Global Automaking, IEA Says: China is set to change the map of global automaking by stepping up electric-car exports that will ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/china-s-cheap-ev-exports-to-redraw-global-automaking-iea-says
Paid articlePaid China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show
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Wild Card: The Bloomberg Open, Asia Edition: Good morning. Stocks bounced back ahead of tech earnings. South Korea’s shadow banking sounds alarm ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-22/wild-card-the-bloomberg-open-asia-edition
RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring: The Strategic Support Force is no more, and its functions are being separated into three separate arms: the ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/rip-ssf-unpacking-the-plas-latest-restructuring/
Solomon Islands election yields no majority for pro-China party: SYDNEY -- Neither advocates nor opponents of a security pact with Beijing won a majority in the ...
asia.nikkei.com/Location/Oceania/Pacific-Islands/Solomon-Islands-election-yields-no-majority-for-pro-China-party
We Tested the BYD Seal—the Car That Explains Why Tesla Just Cut Its Prices: A world-class saloon for the people, from China’s biggest name in EVs ...
wired.com/review/review-byd-seal-2024/
Why UBS Has Turned Cautious on Megacap Tech Stocks
barrons.com/articles/megacap-tech-stocks-downgrade-30228ec2
Paid articlePaid Telegram founder says China downloads have not fallen since Apple move: Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, said Apple's move last week to ...
reuters.com/technology/telegram-founder-says-china-downloads-have-not-fallen-since-apple-move-2024-04-23/
Electric car sales to rise but affordability in focus, IEA says: Electric car sales will rise strongly in 2024 despite economic headwinds in some markets ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/electric-car-sales-rise-affordability-focus-iea-says-2024-04-23/
Bond-Market ‘Washout’ Near, Setting Up a Moment to Buy, JPMorgan’s Michele Says: ‘I’m trying to hang onto all my fingers and toes and keep my discipline ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-22/bond-market-washout-near-setting-up-a-moment-to-buy-jpmorgan-s-michele-says
Nidec posts unexpected quarterly loss, hit by restructuring costs amid China EV war
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/nidec-posts-quarterly-loss-hit-by-restructuring-costs-2024-04-23/
Bitcoin Rises After ‘Halving.’ Why Cryptos Could Be Due for a Fall.: Bitcoin prices show technical signs of weakness after last week’s selloff and some analysts ...
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Germany sees spike in Chinese and Russian espionage: Six suspected spies have been arrested in quick succession. Security services see links to the war against ...
dw.com/en/germany-sees-spike-in-chinese-and-russian-espionage/a-68901355
Germany arrests staffer at E.U. Parliament over China spying suspicion: The arrest comes amid mounting concern in Europe over Chinese espionage activity.
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/23/european-parliament-arrest-china-spying-afd/
Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
- The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.
- Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.
- The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.
- Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.
Chinese scientists increase F-22 fighter jet’s radar signature 60,000 times with new detection method: study
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3259428/chinese-scientists-increase-f-22-fighter-jets-radar-signature-60000-times-new-detection-method-study
Denmark Starts Its Largest-Ever Offshore Wind Power Tender: Denmark has kicked off its largest-ever wind power tender that will more than triple its offshore ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/denmark-starts-its-largest-ever-offshore-wind-power-tender
China tourist dies in plunge from cliff while posing for photo next to famous tree at Indonesia volcano
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3259972/china-tourist-dies-plunge-cliff-while-posing-photo-next-famous-tree-indonesia-volcano
US Converts Oil Rigs Into 'Floating Fortresses' Amid China Threat in the Pacific
wionews.com/videos/us-converts-oil-rigs-into-floating-fortresses-amid-china-threat-in-the-pacific-714008
PBOC Chief Seeks Faster Debt Restructurings, Clarity on Fairness: The head of China’s central bank sees debt restructurings among poor countries moving too slow ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/pboc-chief-seeks-faster-debt-restructurings-clarity-on-fairness
Paid articlePaid China Is Front and Center of Gold’s Record-Breaking Rally: Gold’s rise to all-time highs above $2,400 an ounce this year has captivated global markets. China ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-21/china-is-front-and-center-of-gold-s-record-breaking-rally
Chinese Olympic doping case swept ‘under the carpet' by WADA, U.S. anti-doping chief says
pbs.org/newshour/show/chinese-olympic-doping-case-swept-under-the-carpet-by-wada-u-s-anti-doping-chief-says
Russia Is Working on a 128-Core Supercomputing Platform: Report: The country's notoriously ancient computer systems are due for an upgrade.
extremetech.com/computing/russia-is-working-on-a-128-core-supercomputing-platform-report
Singapore gives top-level briefings to reassure foreign banks on stability: City-state keen to bolster its image as a reliable financial centre at a time of ...
ft.com/content/cdea5463-3fd8-4642-94aa-d8ccd45c90b6
Europe's Annual Weather Report Highlights Floods, Wildfires, Heat in 2023: The continent, which is warming faster than any other region on the planet ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/europe-s-annual-weather-report-highlights-floods-wildfires-heat-in-2023
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Regular flights between Saudi Arabia and China to launch from April 27: Three flights per week from Shanghai to Riyadh directed during the summer season of 2024
gulfnews.com/business/aviation/regular-flights-between-saudi-arabia-and-china-to-launch-from-april-27-1.1713873601738
China Property Tycoon Chen Hongtian Faces Payment Demands on $200M of Loans: A Chinese tycoon who had snapped up mansions and offices in Hong Kong and London ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/chinese-property-tycoon-faces-payment-demands-on-overdue-loans
Paid articlePaid China's Li Auto cuts car prices in market share battle: Chinese automaker Li Auto on Monday cut prices by around 5% on four of its five models and said it would ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-li-auto-cuts-car-prices-market-share-battle-2024-04-22/
China: Record Rainfall Kills 3, Displaces 60,000 in Guangdong: In China, at least three people have died, while authorities evacuated another 60 ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/22/headlines/china_record_rainfall_kills_3_displaces_60_000_in_guangdong
This solar giant is moving manufacturing back to the US: Tariffs and IRA tax incentives are starting to reshape global supply chains—but vast challenges lie ...
technologyreview.com/2024/04/23/1091665/canadian-solar-ira-manufacturing-us/
The Ukraine war is turning into a Sino-American proxy war: Xi Jinping to Olaf Scholz: All countries must have a place at the table, none should be on the menu ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/ukraine-krieg-wird-zum-chinesisch-amerikanischen-stellvertreterkrieg-li.2207230
Data protection: class action lawsuit against Grindr in London: For years, the dating app Grindr has handed over personal data to advertising companies ...
heise.de/news/Datenschutz-Sammelklage-gegen-Grindr-in-London-9694323.html
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
Tesla cuts prices across its line-up in China: Tesla Inc has lowered prices across its line-up in China, according to its official website ...
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China swimmers: WADA reject cover-up charge, Beijing labels reports 'fake news'
channelnewsasia.com/sport/china-swimmers-wada-rejects-cover-fake-news-4284471
UK Energy Bills Could Rise by £29 Billion on High Rates, Green Investments: Persistently high interest rates could add £29 billion ($36 billion) a year to UK ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-21/uk-energy-bills-could-rise-by-29-billion-on-high-interest-rates
Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif on a 5-day China visit : Pakistan's former prime minister and incumbent prime minister's brother Nawaz Sharif is on a 5-day ...
wionews.com/videos/former-pak-pm-nawaz-sharif-on-a-5-day-china-visit-714088
EU parliament staffer arrested in Germany for allegedly spying for China : Prosecutors accused the man of passing information about discussions in the European ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-eu-parliament-staffer-arrested-in-germany-for-allegedly-spying-for/
Saudi Aramco chief executive defends China’s role in green transition amid closer ties
ft.com/content/c382eec3-5b03-48ec-8acf-5589fdaa6527
China KOL owns 7 homes worth US$110 million, only goes out wearing clothes, jewels worth over US$1.4 million
scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3258609/china-kol-inferiority-complex-owns-7-homes-worth-us110-million-wears-only-branded-clothes-and
Formula 1: Aston Martin criticizes “very harsh” Chinese punishment against Stroll
sport.de/news/ne6592436/formel-1-aston-martin-kritisiert-sehr-harsche-china-strafe-gegen-stroll/
Australian coach defends Chinese swimming amid doping furore: Australian swimming coach Denis Cotterell has rejected allegations of orchestrated doping in ...
reuters.com/sports/australian-coach-defends-chinese-swimming-amid-doping-furore-2024-04-22/
Flood disaster in China: »I live here. Everything is under water«: Bridges collapse, roads become raging rivers: heavy rains have led to severe flooding in ...
spiegel.de/ausland/china-leidet-unter-flut-katastrophe-hier-wohne-ich-es-steht-alles-unter-wasser-a-1dbd06bb-b46e-412e-896a-b5493a857c68
Tesla cuts prices in China, Germany and around globe after US cuts: Tesla has cut prices in a number of its major markets, including China and Germany ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cuts-prices-across-its-line-up-china-2024-04-21/
US and Philippines launch Balikatan joint military drills in South China Sea: Annual exercises will include coast guard at forefront of recent clashes with ...
ft.com/content/fbbf8d67-0c67-4e3a-b590-15438bfc5202
Russia's Nornickel moves closer to biggest buyer with plan for copper plant in China
reuters.com/markets/commodities/russias-nornickel-move-copper-plant-china-ceo-tells-interfax-2024-04-22/
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