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How ‘quiet luxury’ is subtly taking over investor portfolios
VIENNA, AUSTRIA – NOVEMBER 25, 2022: Karin Teigl is seen wearing Hermès yellow leather mini Kelly, Baum & Pferdgarten green leather jacket, Lumina beige cropped turtleneck sweater and vintage checked green yellow pants. Jeremy Moeller…
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Why tensions between China and Taiwan are on the rise
In May, President Joe Biden issued a stark warning to China: The U.S. would come to Taiwan’s defense militarily if China were to invade. “That’s the commitment we made,” Biden said in response to a…
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India heat wave in pictures
People outside holding an umbrella during hot summer day in Kolkata, West Bengal, India on April 26. The temperature in Kolkata was around 40°c. Pacific Press | Lightrocket | Getty Images India has been suffering…
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Globalization isn’t over, just don’t invest in countries run by despots
Kyle BassThe Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine is not a death knell for globalization but should be a wake-up call about the risks of investing in countries that aren’t democracies, Texas hedge fund manager Kyle…
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Reasonable to think Covid pandemic may be in final stages
Moderna’s CEO Stephane Bancel said it’s “reasonable” to assume that we may be approaching the final stages of the pandemic. “I think that is a reasonable scenario,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” when asked…
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Sydney to allow quarantine-free international travel for Australians
People gather for picnics beside the Harbour Bridge in the suburb of Kirribilli on September 19, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Covid-19 restrictions have eased for people in NSW who are fully vaccinated. James D. Morgan…
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Barry Sternlicht says the ‘deck is stacked’ in China and he’s not a fan of investing there
Global investor Barry Sternlicht told CNBC on Wednesday he continues to hold a cautious view on investing in China. “We’re not investors directly in China,” the chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group said in an interview on “Squawk…