BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global High purity quartz market The size accounted for USD 901 million in 2021 and is estimated to reach a market size of USD 1,469 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2022 to 2030. High purity quartz market statistics Global High Purity Quartz … Read more
Hong Kong movers: Real estate and tech stocks soar on reopening optimism CNBC Pro: Wall Street says a recession is coming. An investment professional names his favorite stocks to hold on Wall Street professionals are increasingly sounding the alarm about a looming recession. With economic growth slowing and inflation staying higher for longer, how should … Read more
An open pit tin mine in the Brazilian Amazon.Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) As the cogs gear up for the world to shift to clean energy, it is becoming increasingly clear that we will need more minerals, such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, which help power our cars and form the backbone of our solar … Read more
Potential buyers remained reluctant to take the plunge to finance a home purchase even as mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week. Mortgage applications were down 2% the week ending December 2 compared to the previous week. And the average loan size for a purchase application was at its lowest level since January 2021. … Read more
Over the past few weeks, a lot of information has been revealed about the recent FTX and Alameda Research disaster. On Dec. 6, the Financial Times (FT) released filings showing Alameda’s investment portfolio, according to which the company has spent more than $5 billion on hundreds of investments. Some of the funds have gone to … Read more
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas disrupted a major pipeline carrying oil from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast, causing oil prices to briefly spike Thursday. Canada-based TC Energy said it shut down its Keystone system Wednesday night following a drop in pipeline pressure. He said the oil … Read more
The hardware wallet industry has emerged as one of the most resilient sectors in the ongoing cryptocurrency winter, with issues like the FTX crash leading to even colder wallet sales. The bear market of 2022 has once again reminded crypto investors of the importance of self-custody and independence from centralized exchanges (CEX). As a result, … Read more
Passengers wait to board a train at Hongqiao railway station in Shanghai on December 6, 2022. Hector Retamal | afp | Getty Images BEIJING – As mainland China eases many of its strict Covid controls, analysts point out that the country is far from a quick return to a pre-pandemic situation. National authorities announced sweeping … Read more
It’s already December yet again, which means it’s once again time for a slew of new video game announcements to close out the year. With The Game Awards 2022 now just hours away, we decided to look at all the confirmed, probable and unconfirmed fighting games that turn out to be on the lookout. Last … Read more
Vanguard, the second-largest manager of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds in the world, is withdrawing from a major financial-industry alliance intended to help tackle climate change, the company announced Wednesday. Vanguard, in a statement, said it will track its progress regardless of the alliance, as an effort to provide “clarity” to its investors. Some environmental … Read more