China property giant Evergrande files for US ...

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US commerce secretary, Gina Raimondo, is calling on Beijing to reduce the risk of doing business in China for American companies. 

Every once in a while a company grows so big and messy that governments fear what would happen to the broader economy if it were to fail. In China, Evergrande, a sprawling real estate developer, is that company.

Evergrande has the distinction of being the world’s most de ...

Parent company of Google and YouTube - Alphabet has said sales rose just 6% in the three months to September, to $69bn, as firms cut their advertising budgets. Microsoft also expressed concern demand for its computers and other technology had weakened. Ukrainian authorities have ...  Show more

China's second largest property developer, Evergrande, is at risk of financial collapse, saddled with billions of dollars of debt. It's already defaulted on some bond repayments and has been forced to sell off assets; both Chinese and international investors are worried and Beiji ...  Show more

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