News & Perspective
Keep current on recent E.J. McKay news & industry trends.
Iranian President, Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash, State TV Says
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, according to state-run Press TV, depriving Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of a longtime ally as Tehran angles for regional dominance…
TikTok creators file suit to block US divestment or ban law
A group of TikTok creators said Tuesday they filed suit in U.S. federal court seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app…
Hong Kong stocks move sideways after hitting 8-month highs as mainland China markets reopen
Hong Kong stocks traded sideways after hitting an eight-month high on Monday when mainland China traders returned from a five-day holiday break. The mood was upbeat as a clutch of investment banks made positive calls on the…
Antony Blinken and Xi Jinping hold ‘candid’ talks in Beijing
The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has wrapped up a rare trip to Beijing where he met China’s president, Xi Jinping, concluding a high-stakes visit aimed at stabilising spiralling relations. A Path Forward…
Tesla shares slide to 15-month low ahead of earnings, as Wall Street frets over price cuts, layoffs
Tesla shares fell for a seventh straight day, reaching their lowest since January 2023, as further price cuts over the weekend added to mounting concerns heading into the company’s first-quarter earnings report Tuesday. The…
China Vanke says it has plans in place amid short-term liquidity pressure
State-backed property developer China Vanke said it is facing short-term liquidity pressure and operational difficulties, but added that it has prepared “a basket of plans” to stabilise its business and cut debt. A Basket of…
