And for all that censorship, too Tony Maglio, provided by Published 6:50 am, Monday, June 18, 2018 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 John Oliver Pokes China President Xi Jinping Over His Resemblance to Winnie the Pooh (Video) 1 / 1 Back to Gallery John Oliver turned his HBO telescope to China Sunday, when the “Last Week Tonight” host was delighted to tweak President Xi Jinping over a perceived resemblance to Winnie the Pooh. The Chinese leader has a very weird insecurity over the common comparison to the cartoon bear, which only makes his rivals analogize the two more. It could be worse: They could be saying you look like Eeyore. Also Read: John Oliver: Trump, Fox News Are 'Going Full OJ' in Defense Against Mueller Probe (Video) Recommended Video: Now Playing: China is banning everyone’s favorite honey-hogging bear! Jose Sepulveda(@josesepulvedatv) has more. Media: Brandpoint Xi’s over-the-top … [Read more...] about John Oliver Pokes China President Xi Jinping Over His Resemblance to Winnie the Pooh (Video)
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Tourists injured after ceiling collapses on escalator in China
close Video Roof collapses on top of packed escalator in China No serious injuries at popular tourist spot. At least nine tourists riding an escalator were injured in northwest China on Saturday when a ceiling decoration collapsed at a busy visitor center in a dramatic moment captured on video. The incident happened inside the Huashan Mountain tourist center around 5:30 p.m. in Huayin City, located in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, according to China Central Television. In a surveillance video, tourists can be seen bracing for cover as the decoration falls on them. Several tourists were injured Saturday after a ceiling decoration collapsed suddenly on an escalator inside a scenic spot in Huayin City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (CCTV via AP) Emergency responders and others nearby quickly rushed in to help, and began digging through debris. JAPAN EARTHQUAKE KILLS 3 INCLUDING 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL; SCORES INJURED Officials did not … [Read more...] about Tourists injured after ceiling collapses on escalator in China
Google invests $550 million in China’s JD.com
SEOUL, South Korea - Google (GOOG) said Monday that it will invest $550 million in Alibaba's (BABA) main rival JD.com as the U.S. tech giant seeks to expand in fast-growing Asian e-commerce markets. Under the partnership, JD.com products will appear on Google's shopping service, giving JD.com access to consumers outside Asia, while Google can apply the Chinese e-commerce company's supply chain and logistics expertise to its technology. Google said through the partnership, the company will explore new solutions to improve shopping experiences of consumers around the world. It wasn't clear if the partnership was the American company's latest attempt to make a foray into China, where its major services, including email and its search engine, are blocked. The two companies, however, will jointly develop retail services in Southeast Asia, the latest battlefield among global online commerce giants such as Alibaba, JD.com and Amazon (AMZN). Southeast Asian consumers are forecast to spend … [Read more...] about Google invests $550 million in China’s JD.com
Small-Cap Stocks Rocket Higher; Top China Fund Nears Buy Point
Small caps grabbed the spotlight during the past month, taking the top three positions among U.S. diversified stock ETFs based on year-to-date gains. X First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX (FYC) topped the list with a 16.2% YTD return through June 13, according to Morningstar Direct. Shares are extended from a 45.48 buy point cleared last month. The $295.3 million fund, which tracks the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Small Cap Growth Index, advanced 7.3% in the past month. Health care accounted for the biggest sector weight as of June 14 at nearly 28% of assets, followed by 20% in information technology, 15% each in consumer discretionary and industrials, and 11% in financials. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Taser stun-gun maker Axon Enterprise (AAXN), home furnishings retailer RH (RH), software maker Twilio (TWLO) and health care services provider Teladoc (TDOC) were among its top holdings. Can Fidelity Succeed In ETFs? Julex Capital's Favorite Late-Cycle ETF Picks What Are The Top … [Read more...] about Small-Cap Stocks Rocket Higher; Top China Fund Nears Buy Point
U.S.-China Trade Standoff Weighs on Global Shares
Global stocks fell at the start of the week, as escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China weighed on investors’ risk appetite. The Stoxx Europe 600 was down 0.8% in early European trade, pulled lower by stocks in Germany and France. That followed a downbeat session in Asia. Futures pointed to opening losses of 0.5% for the S&P... … [Read more...] about U.S.-China Trade Standoff Weighs on Global Shares