Finance

Chinese tech giant Baidu’s shares rise 2% after revenue beat

BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Baidu reported Tuesday third-quarter revenue that beat expectations, although growth was slower than during the…

Plaid taps Adyen executive to lead its European operations

U.S. financial technology firm Plaid has hired former Adyen executive Brian Dammeir as its new head of Europe, the company…

China’s property sector needs more government support as crisis deepens

BEIJING — China’s property market, which makes up a substantial chunk of the country’s economy, needs more government support to…

Most Americans tip 15% or less at a restaurant — and some tip nothing, poll finds

When it comes to dining, tipping at least 15% to 20% is traditional etiquette, say experts. It seems many Americans…

Mastercard doubles down on effort to detect and tackle crypto fraud with AI tie-up

Mastercard is doubling down on its efforts to detect and prevent fraud that’s routed through cryptocurrency exchanges. The company told…

Legendary value investor’s firm launches new fund targeting ‘quality’ stocks

Legendary value investor Jeremy Grantham is betting on a special caliber of stocks with his firm’s first active ETF: the…