Macron Gets Europe’s China Problem — and He’s Making It Worse
Germany’s foreign minister gets drawn into the clean up operation after the French president’s controversial trip to Beijing
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Germany Retires Last Nuclear Plants in Hopes of Greener Pastures
At 10 p.m. on Saturday, the Isar-2 nuclear plant near Munich will begin winding down its power generation in steps of 10 megawatts per minute.
China Home Market Stabilizes as Prices Rise for Second Month
China’s home prices rose for a second consecutive month in March, adding to signs that the country’s real estate sector is stabilizing.
Ambani Builds on Record Cricket Views With Film, TV Offerings
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s streaming service will add more than 100 films and TV series to its platform, building on the popularity of its cricket broadcasts in its push to take on global giants like Walt Disney Co. and Netflix Inc. in the fast-growing Indian market.
China AI Stocks Frenzy Loses Steam as Earnings Doubts Creep In
The rapid-fire gains in China’s artificial intelligence stocks are starting to show signs of wear, prompting some to ask: did the market get ahead of itself?
Airman Charged Over Leak as Biden Clamps Down on Secrets
The US charged an Air National Guardsman over a massive disclosure of intelligence secrets, an embarrassment that prompted President Joe Biden to clamp down on the spread of classified material and led investigators to probe whether foreign adversaries played any role in the leak.
Amazon Vow to Stop Seller Squeeze Was Fake, California Says
Amazon.com Inc. continued blocking sellers from offering lower prices on rival sites, despite assuring antitrust enforcers it ended its policy that artificially inflated prices for consumers, according to newly unsealed filings in California’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce giant.
Here Are the Candidates to Watch in Thailand’s Election
The race to be Thailand’s next prime minister is a crowded field with dozens of people vying for the post, but the battle is expected to be mainly between the incumbent Prayuth Chan-Ocha and Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a young politician from the storied Shinawatra clan.
This Week in China: Stimulus Optimism Is Fueling Market Leverage
China’s equity and bond investors are keeping their fingers crossed that Beijing maintains its efforts to bolster the economy.
Musk Incorporates X.AI, Suggesting Plans for OpenAI Rival
Elon Musk has incorporated an entity called X.AI in the state of Nevada, potentially laying the groundwork for a startup that could pursue his artificial intelligence ambitions.