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Business Executive Accuses Hong Kong Government of Destroying Free Market

The Hong Kong police recently arrested 15 people for manipulating the stock price of Next Digital, the publisher of tabloid-style newspaper Apple Daily. Last month, authorities arrested the owner of Apple Daily, Jimmy Lai, under the newly implemented National Security Law. Killing Hong Kong’s economy Among the arrested were 14 men and one woman. According ...

Max Lu

A laptop screen showing a candlestick chart.

Senate Passes Bill That Could Delist Chinese Firms From U.S. Exchanges

Mainland Chinese companies must adhere to U.S. national financial regulations, or face delisting on America’s stock exchanges, according to legislation passed by the Senate on May 20. The bill applies to listed firms, as well as those raising capital in the United States. Similar legislation is currently in the works in the House of Representatives, ...

Jack Roberts

The United States Capitol building.

Investing in the Time of the CCP Coronavirus

For stock market investors, the past month has been one of the most stressful times of their lives when it comes to investing. Share indexes have crashed beyond expectations. In about a month, the S&P 500 has fallen by about 30 percent. Just when the U.S.-China deal was giving investors hope of strong market performance, ...

Armin Auctor

Plotting the stock market.

U.S. Markets Have a Trade War Edge Over China

Chinese stock indexes have posted steep losses in recent months, with market volatility rising so far this year, but U.S. stocks are up and volatility is down. Indeed, with the U.S. markets on a tear and Chinese shares on a downturn, it appears that U.S. stocks have thus far weathered the effects of the trade war. The trade war and stock ...

Nspirement Staff

The New York Stock Exchange.