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Consumers' optimism could fall further if the US-China trade war persists, the Conference Board said

The U.S. State Department announced Tuesday that the Trump administration has formally approved sale of 66 new F-16C/D fighter jets to Taiwan with a price tag of $8 billion. This comes at a time of great tension between China and the USA, the two top military powers in the world, over trade issues, the unrest in Hong Kong and China’s aggressive stance in the South China Sea.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is being sued by US rival Global Foundries for alleged patent infringement

Glencore's shutdown of its Mutanda mine has jeopardized global supplies and could significantly hurt electric vehicle makers.

If China brings Hong Kong under its thumb, this shift would alter the territory’s politics and economic decision-making.

Meanwhile, Baidu overtakes Google as the No. 2 vendor.

Starbucks' CEO sees only good tiimes ahead for the firm despite indications of a looming recession by 2020.

The unrest in Hong Kong has now surpassed the 79-day protests in 2014 known as the “Umbrella Movement”. That protest ended with protesters being forcibly carried off by police and with their goals not attained. It left, however, a lasting impression on the protesters of today awaking a whole generation of new activists and politicians, some of whom would go on to be elected to the city's legislature.

Bargain-hunters battled to get their hands on freshly cooked rotisserie chickens while staff pleaded with them to form a queue

A Chinese native, Yang Hengjun, who is now an Australian citizen, academic and writer has been arrested in China accused of “espionage”. The formal arrest occurred on Aug. 23 after Yang was held in Beijing without charges for several months, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Tuesday.

The trade war is forcing Tesla to consider two price hikes for its electric vehicles sold in China.

Giga Shanghai is already testing its production equipment.

A Chinese police officer stands guard at the Australian embassy in Beijing

The stage is set for the comeback of the Boeing 737 Max jets after being grounded for more than 5 months over safety issues from two fatal crashes. The FAA is likely to conduct a test flight in October for a fresh certification of its safety measures.

Trump let slip he'd like to stage the 2020 G7 summit at one of his own golf resorts, the Doral, near Miami

A media storm is raging over whether or not president Donald Trump actually received a phone call from China offering to re-start stalled trade talks.

Dwyane Wade reacted to an old highlight reel video of him and Kobe Bryant during the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Through the acquisition of Entertainment One Ltd., Hasbro now owns children TV shows "Peppa Pig" and "PJ Masks" as well as record label, Death Row Records.

Markets feel he's blowing hot and cold

During a drag race in China last week, a Tesla Model 3 beat an Audi R8 and Jaguar XE with seeming ease. the R8 and XE are noted super-cars with great accelerations to this is a surprise and shows the superiority of EVs regardless of trim.

Higher open likely for Wall Street Monday after the important U.S. stock futures surged Monday morning erasing the deficits of previous sessions.