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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. The city raised HK$210.2 billion

Chinese Companies Have Stopped Listing In New York. Hong Kong Is Collecting Them

Hong Kong's IPO market has surged, raising HK$328.2 billion in 2026, driven by A+H and specialist technology listings, as Chinese companies shift focus from US to Hong Kong exchanges.

Scott Bessent Said A Deal To Reopen The Hormuz Strait Could Be Reached Within Hours. Oil Is Declining Again
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching a deal that will see the reopening of the Hormuz Strait in the next hours.
A Continuously Tough Labor Market Frustrating Job Seekers. Some Have Given Up Looking
Record numbers of people have stopped looking for jobs and dropped out of the labor market entirely.
Qatar Says Efforts To Reach U.S.-Iran Deal Are 'Ongoing.' But There Are No Direct Talks On The Horizon
Qatar spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said efforts to reach a deal between the U.S. and Iran are ongoing but there are no direct talks in the plans.
The U.S. Military Has Not Managed To Make Clear Breakthroughs In Iran. It Is Reportedly Turning To Analysts For Ideas
A senior military official sent an email to a broad group of analysts asking for "creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran," according to a new report.
Iraq Is Struggling To Get Its Oil Through The Hormuz Strait. It's Offering Millions In Discounts To Those Daring To Take It
Iraq's state oil marketer is offering millions in discounts to potential buyers daring to load up its crude and take it through the Strait of Hormuz.
New York Fed Chair John Williams Claims Inflation Is On Track To Ease, But Promises Action If That Does Not Happen
John Williams, the chair of New York's Federal Reserve, said he expects inflation to ease gradually, but the central bank will raise interest rates if that does not happen alone.

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How Common Is A Seven Figure Net Worth In The U.S.? More Than 1,000 People Become Millionaires Every Day

Strong investment returns, rising home values and years of economic growth have helped millions of Americans cross the $1 million threshold, even as inflation has reduced the purchasing power of that milestone figure.

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The massive miss on jobs creation fanned fears about the US economy

The Job Market Is Stable But Workers Say It Feels Frozen: Report

Washington Wants To Limit Chinese AI Models. One Of Them Helped Contain OpenAI's Cyber Incident.