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China's hidden-debt woes laid bare in half-built roads, housing
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China's hidden-debt woes laid bare in half-built roads, housing

Scenes in Zunyi reflect the crisis cities face after years of stimulus-fuelled growth.

Bloomberg 16 Jul 2023
Nike faces Canadian probe over alleged use of forced Uyghur labour
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Nike faces Canadian probe over alleged use of forced Uyghur labour

Nike has allegedly been linked to Chinese companies that use Uyghur forced labour.

Bloomberg 15 Jul 2023
Planning a US EV road trip? Good luck finding a hotel with a charger
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Planning a US EV road trip? Good luck finding a hotel with a charger

A survey of 17,000 hotels in the US found only a quarter offer EV charging.

Bloomberg 14 Jul 2023
What's behind Nasdaq 100's first-ever ‘special rebalance’?
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What's behind Nasdaq 100's first-ever ‘special rebalance’?

The special rebalance aims to prevent fund managers violating an SEC diversification rule.

Bloomberg 13 Jul 2023