Finance

What are futures?

What are futures?

In the investing world, futures are contracts to buy or sell something at a set price on a set date in the future. The idea is straightforward. Two parties agree today on a price, but the actual ...

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China’s Coal Production Fell 3% in August

China’s Coal Production Fell 3% in August

China’s coal production declined by 3% last month as a result of government measures taken to shrink oversupply. At 390.5 million tons, the August total compared with 80.99 million tons for the p...

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US Close to Resolving TikTok Issue With China, Bessent Says

US Close to Resolving TikTok Issue With China, Bessent Says

(Bloomberg) — The US and China are “very close” to resolving the TikTok issue, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Monday as trade discussions resumed in Madrid. The Ameri...

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China Finds Nvidia Violated Antitrust Law After Initial Probe

China Finds Nvidia Violated Antitrust Law After Initial Probe

The Nvidia Corp. logo. (Bloomberg) — China ruled that Nvidia Corp. violated anti-monopoly laws after concluding a preliminary investigation, ratcheting up the pressure on Washington du...

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LSEG rolls outs blockchain-based platform for private funds

LSEG rolls outs blockchain-based platform for private funds

(Reuters) -The London Stock Exchange Group said on Monday that it has made its first transaction on a blockchain-based infrastructure platform it has launched for private funds as the data and an...

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