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China’s retail sales grew 3% on-year in November, missing expectations and showing weak demand.The property crisis and low consumer confidence are dragging down China’s economic recovery.Stimulus measures and trade-in policies boosted appliance and car sales, but overall growth lags.China has rolled out multiple rounds of stimulus measures to boost its…
A 5-year-old Taiwanese boy dressed up as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang for Halloween.The boy sported Huang’s signature black leather jacket and carried a GPU.”He just knows that he is dressed as a very remarkable person,” the boy’s mom told BI. This Halloween, CEO costumes are in.At least, that’s the case for…
As an American who went to Oktoberfest for the first time, I encountered lots of surprises.Chugging beer and standing on tables will get you kicked out, but dancing on the benches is OK.I was surprised to find there was a full carnival outside the tents. As a beer aficionado, I’ve…
It’s been seven years since the disastrous Fyre Festival, but founder Billy McFarland insists that a second attempt is still in the works despite missing some key components.”What’s up, guys? This is the big day, because, as of right now, Fyre Festival II tickets are officially on sale,” McFarland, clad…
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Retailers in China face a daunting near-term future after a disappointing mid-year online shopping festival that has also clouded the recovery prospects of the world’s second-largest economy. E-commerce sales declined for the first time during the so-called 618 festival that ended last week, reports…
By Casey Hall and Sophie Yu SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Sales fell for the first time ever at China’s blowout mid-year e-commerce sales festival as consumers remain cautious about spending as the economy sputters, according to third-party data estimates released on Wednesday. Combined gross merchandise volume (GMV), a widely used proxy for…
