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A survey of wealthy Chinese people released this month by consulting firm Oliver Wyman found that in May, 22% of respondents were negative about the economy. This is slightly higher than the 21% seen in October 2022, just before the Chinese government announced plans to ease its strict zero-corona policy.Ducai Photographer | Moments | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday as investors assessed private data on Chinese factory activity in January, with gold extending its decline from Friday.China’s factory activity accelerated in January as manufacturers ramped up production and loaded cargo ahead of the extended Lunar New Year holiday,…

Rangers ended the weekend with a 0-0 draw with tenacious Hibs and six points behind leaders Hearts, ending their hopes of winning the title.Mikey Moore looked to have spared a lackluster Gers team the blushes when he converted the game’s first chance in the 75th minute with a shot under goalkeeper Rafael Sullinger, but a slight offside decision cost the visitors two precious points in the title race. The result left Rangers in third place, level on points with rivals Celtic who defeated Falkirk, while Hibs remained in fifth place. image: Rangers drew 0-0 with Hibs, leaving them six points…

Kevin Warsh, economics fellow at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Management, speaks at the Thorne Investment Conference in New York City, USA, on May 8, 2017. Brendan McDiarmid | Reuters The market got what it wanted.Investors held their breath when President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Markets took comfort in Mr. Warsh’s central bank experience (he served from 2006 to 2011, during the height of the global financial crisis) and the recognition that he would not always be at the mercy of President Trump. “Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed…

Jos Buttler’s record-setting 402nd appearance for England captivated the tourists with a cameo from captain Harry Brook and Tom Bunton’s first half-century as he secured a six-wicket victory in the rain-hit second T20 in Sri Lanka, a series-clinching victory.Buttler’s international appearances consist of 57 Tests, 199 ODIs and 146 T20Is, surpassing James Anderson’s 401 matches. The 35-year-old (39 off 29 balls) hit six fours and England had made 168 from 17 overs before rain stalled the knockout in the first 7.2 overs and were on course for 190 for victory. Brook, two days after admitting he had lied about a…

Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian were escorted home by Texas Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro.Published February 1, 2026February 1, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareA 5-year-old boy and his father, who were detained as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration raids and held in a Texas detention center, have returned to their home in Minnesota.Liam Conejo Ramos, an asylum seeker from Ecuador, and his father Adrian spent 10 days in the Dilley detention center before U.S. District Judge Fred Bailly ordered their release on Saturday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listU.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas,…

Nottingham Forest held Crystal Palace to a 1-1 draw at the City Ground despite Neco Williams being sent off in the first half.Williams was shown a straight red card by referee Tony Harrington at the end of the first period when he handled a Jefferson Lerma header on the goal line from a corner kick. Williams’ moment of madness allowed Ismaila Sarr to score from the penalty spot in Jean-Philippe Mateta’s absence. Jean-Philippe Mateta has been given permission to undergo a medical at AC Milan and has been left out of Palace’s squad as he approaches his departure from the…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 28, 2026 in New York City, USA. Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersStock futures fell Sunday night as Wall Street opened a new month of trading, with traders focusing on Bitcoin following the weekend’s decline. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures Lost 143 points (0.3%). S&P500 futures Although it fell by 0.6%, Nasdaq 100 futures It decreased by nearly 1%. Bitcoin fell below $80,000 for the first time since April, a sign that investors are hedging more risk following Friday’s selloff in gold and silver. Silver, which has more…

Manchester City opened up an 11-point lead at the top of the Women’s Super League after defeating defending champions Chelsea 5-1 at the Etihad. The result all but ends Chelsea’s bid to retain the title, making them the furthest away from the top since the final day of the 2018-19 season when Arsenal were crowned champions. It’s a sign of disappointment for Sonia Bompastre’s side, who won the title undefeated last season. After the loss, the head coach said of her future, “If they think it’s right, I’m happy to go.” City, led by Andrii Zieglercs, have won 13 games…

How many of the companies that have recently made layoffs have truly adapted their employees to the efficiencies and challenges of artificial intelligence? And how many of them were just using AI as an excuse to cover other problems? This is the question raised by a New York Times article about the trend of “AI cleaning,” where companies cite AI as a reason for layoffs that may actually be caused by other factors, such as overhiring during the pandemic. AI has been explicitly blamed for more than 50,000 layoffs in 2025, and Amazon and Pinterest are among the tech companies…

In his second debut for Aston Villa, Tammy Abraham’s equalizing goal was disallowed by VAR, giving Brentford a narrow 1-0 victory with 10 men, but it caused controversy.The Bees were reduced to 10 points after a moment of madness when Kevin Shade kicked out Matty Cash, but Dango Ouattara’s first goal four minutes later was a perfect reaction and a frantic first half ended. Tammy Abraham, making his second starting debut for Villa alongside Douglas Luiz, thought he had marked his return to the club with a quick equalizer after the restart, but the ball went out of play during…