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Novak Djokovic eased past Bernabe Zapata Miralles to reach the third round of the US Open as Dominic Stricker secured the biggest win of his career against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Second seed Djokovic made it safely through after demolishing Spain’s Miralles on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
US Open: Novak Djokovic breezes past Bernabe Zapata…
Malloy favours China-listed companies including Alibaba, Kuaishou Technology and Baidu.
Among the ASX 200, UBS has identified 35 “China plays”. The list is dominated by resources companies but also includes strong representation from stocks in the food production (Graincorp, A2 Milk and Clover) and transport sectors (Flight Centre, Qantas, Brambles and Kelisan Group).
The local currency rose 0.6 per cent, recovering above US64.60¢; the Bloomberg dollar spot index slipped 0.3 per cent.
On bitstamp.net, bitcoin was 7 per cent higher to $US27,933 at 4.37am AEST; it briefly traded above $US28,000.
Grayscale Investments LLC moved closer to launching a spot-based bitcoin exchange-traded fund in the US, a potential watershed…
Wall Street’s main indexes rose, lifted by growth stocks such as Tesla and Alphabet. File photograph: Getty Images
Stocks worldwide rose on Tuesday as investors welcomed public policy moves in the UK and China, while expectations also grew of a pause in interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve.
Global stocks rise…
The United States has spent the past five years pushing to reduce its reliance on China for computer chips, solar panels and various consumer imports amid growing concern over Beijing’s security threats, human rights record and dominance of critical industries.
But even as policymakers and corporate executives look for ways to cut ties…
Summary The Fast & Furious franchise has provided opportunities for rappers and singers to showcase their acting skills and make guest appearances.
Dwayne Johnson and John Cena, both wrestler-turned-actors, have also had music careers on the side.
Grammy-winning musicians like Ludacris, Don Omar, and Cardi B have contributed to the franchise’s soundtracks and made…
A slippery new toilet bowl material is resistant to the stickiness of synthetic poop with different moisture contents. (Video credit: Supplementary Materials from Li et al. 2023 DOI:10.1002/adem.202300703)
An incredibly slippery 3D-printed toilet doesn’t get dirty and requires less water to flush than a typical one, scientists say.
A new, ridiculously slippery…
The current Apple Vision Pro features two 4K microLED panels that are only sourced from Sony, a manufacturer that was earlier reported to cap its annual display production at just a million units for the AR headset. With this massive hurdle, not only will Apple not be able to produce as many…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% at midday Tuesday after fresh economic data indicated a weakening job market and consumer outlook. The Nasdaq led with a 1.6% gain.
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Consumer confidence in August weakened, according to the Conference Board. After a 117 reading in July, the index slid to 106.1 in August.
U.S.-listed shares of PDD Holdings (PDD) soared Tuesday after the company reported earnings that easily topped estimates. PDD stock was up 16% in recent action.
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The operator of the Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo and international marketplace Temu reported a 66% revenue jump to $7.21 billion for the quarter ended June 30.
PDD…
