A widening strategic divide between Mattel and Hasbro became clear this week as investors delivered sharply different verdicts on the two toymakers’ 2026 outlooks. While both companies projected softer conditions ahead, Hasbro’s shares climbed strongly on the back of its expanding digital gaming
China is pressing ahead with efforts to expand the use of its digital yuan despite signs that public adoption remains limited, highlighting the gap between policy ambition and everyday consumer behavior. More than a month after the central bank upgraded the digital currency’s
China’s financial regulators are moving to cool overheated trading activity as stock markets extend a strong rally, signaling a clear preference for stability over rapid gains. As international investors gradually turn their attention back toward Chinese assets, policymakers are aiming to encourage a
China’s digital infrastructure has moved beyond simple digitization into a phase of systemic testing, where financial plumbing, regulatory design, and real economy integration are being stress tested at scale. Over the past decade, China has built one of the most advanced digital ecosystems
French government advisers are calling on the European Union to consider radical economic measures, including steep tariffs or a weaker euro, to counter what they describe as an accelerating wave of competitive pressure from China that threatens the core of Europe’s industrial base.
China has effectively drawn a hard line against yuan pegged stablecoins and most forms of real world asset tokenisation, reinforcing its long standing crackdown on private cryptocurrency activity while leaving a small and tightly controlled opening for state approved experiments. The move signals
China’s largest sportswear company is accelerating its global ambitions after acquiring a significant stake in a European rival, a move that signals a direct challenge to industry leaders Nike and Adidas. Anta Sports has emerged as a serious international contender following its agreement
China has moved to consolidate its influence in Latin America by strengthening political and economic ties with Cuba and Uruguay, while adopting a markedly firmer stance toward Panama amid a growing dispute over strategic infrastructure. The contrasting approaches underline Beijing’s efforts to secure
China’s digital yuan has entered a new phase of development, with authorities allowing the central bank digital currency to pay interest and support environmentally focused financial initiatives, a move experts say signals growing confidence rather than weakness in the system. The digital yuan,
The European Union has approved a sharp increase in tariffs on ceramic tableware imported from China, escalating trade tensions as Brussels moves to shield domestic manufacturers from what it describes as unfair pricing practices. Following a detailed review of anti dumping measures that
