Investors looking to boost their exposure to artificial intelligence should target China, according to Matthews Asia portfolio manager Andrew Mattock.He said investors will need a more deliberate approach because broad emerging market strategies won't be that effective. "Investors need to be aware when they buy an emerging market fund or...
Month: September 2026
Here’s exactly what Paramount promised Hollywood to land WBD — and why some are still skeptical
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, speaks during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 16, 2026.Caroline Brehman | ReutersA new movie every 11 days? That's what Paramount's David Ellison is promising after clearing a path this week for his...
Appeals court rules that states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, dealing another legal blow to platforms
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that states have a right to regulate sports-related event contracts on prediction market platforms, marking a second major legal defeat for the industry as a fight at the U.S. Supreme Court looms. In a unanimous decision, the three judge panel said...
China saw ‘surprise’ jump in U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit, private survey shows
SHENZHEN, CHINA - AUGUST 30: A man stands on the waterfront overlooking MSC and Ocean Network Express (ONE) container ships berthed beneath gantry cranes at Yantian Port on August 30, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAmerican businesses ramped up orders for...
Why McDonald’s is following Walmart and Amazon into the advertising business
McDonald's on Wednesday announced plans to create its own media network, following in the footsteps of retail giants like Amazon and Walmart. In August, 450 of its company-owned U.S. restaurants began displaying advertising for other companies on its digital drive-thru order boards as part of a pilot. It is early...