China’s markets sizzled this summer, but experts say numerous risks loom — so keep the champagne on ice. The Shanghai Composite rose 3 percent in August, extending July’s rise and pushing the benchmark index’s gains to more than 8 percent in 2017. Similarly, China’s yuan recorded its strongest month in 2017, appreciating 2 percent against […]
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I dig it, though only played with it briefly during a meeting. I’m hoping to have a review unit soon, but setup should be just as easy as a standard Nest (it’s a cinch, in my experience installing one for a family member). Plus, if you live in certain cities with rebates for smart thermostats […]
Read moreMost Asian indexes made gains early on Thursday after positive U.S. data gave Wall Street a boost overnight as the dollar held onto overnight gains. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.57 percent, with gains seen across automakers and most tech stocks, as the dollar gained against the yen. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.12 percent in […]
Read moreChina reports official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for August on Thursday at 9 a.m. SIN/HK. Analysts polled by Reuters expected China to post official PMI of 51.3 for August, a tick down from 51.4 in July. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below that signals contraction. French bank Natixis said in […]
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