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Yum China says tech investments let it open more stores without needing more staff

BEIJING — Yum China is spending more on tech, an investment that’s allowed it to open more stores without having…

China’s retail sales surprise with faster growth in August, but real estate drag worsens

BEIJING — China’s retail sales and industrial production picked up pace in August with better-than-expected growth, according to National Bureau…

Arm debut will help jump-start IPO market, early Airbnb investor Rick Heitzmann suggests

Arm Holdings will help jump-start the IPO market, according to the venture capitalist behind Airbnb and Pinterest. FirstMark Capital’s Rick…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Netflix, Etsy, HP, Visa and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Visa — The credit card behemoth’s stock fell 2.5% after announcing…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AMC, Etsy, First Solar and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Yum China — Shares rose more than 3% during premarket hours…

The Arm IPO is here, but many ETFs will not be buyers

IPO and tech enthusiasts are excited about the Arm Holdings Plc initial pubic offering, and with good reason: it’s the…

August wholesale inflation rises 0.7%, hotter than expected, but core prices in check

Inflation at the wholesale level rose more than expected in August, countering recent data showing that price increases have tempered…

What is shadow banking? Unpacking the risks for China

BEIJING — China’s real estate problems have again drawn attention to the world of shadow banking and the risks it…