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China's Didi Chuxing raising $1.5 billion in debt as it nears blockbuster IPO: Reports

China's Didi Chuxing raising $1.5 billion in debt as it...

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is said to be raising $1.5 billion in debt...

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Dow jumps nearly 300 points to a record high, gains 2% for the week

Dow jumps nearly 300 points to a record high, gains 2%...

The blue-chip Dow climbed 2% this week, while the S&P 500 gained about 2.7%,...

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EU medicines regulator finds possible link between AstraZeneca Covid vaccine and blood clots

EU medicines regulator finds possible link between AstraZeneca...

It comes after a review into extremely rare cases of unusual blood clots in some...

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U.S.-China talks kick off with a 'frigid' start, but former Pentagon official says that's not surprising

U.S.-China talks kick off with a 'frigid' start, but former...

The first U.S.-China meeting under Biden is unlikely to result in any visible compromises,...

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Hong Kong legislature will be 'largely ceremonial' after China revamp, says ex-U.S. diplomat

Hong Kong legislature will be 'largely ceremonial' after...

Beijing approved a draft decision on Thursday that will alter the size and composition...

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China's young people struggle to find jobs as unemployment rate holds at 13.1%

China's young people struggle to find jobs as unemployment...

The unemployment rate for those aged 16 to 24 was 13.1% as of February, far above...

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Neera Tanden withdraws from nomination as Biden budget chief

Neera Tanden withdraws from nomination as Biden budget...

President Joe Biden withdrew the nomination of Neera Tanden as his budget chief...

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White House moves up vaccine supply timeline, says U.S. will have enough for every adult by end of May

White House moves up vaccine supply timeline, says U.S....

Biden's announcement came as the White House works to increase production of Johnson...

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India's plan to divest state-owned companies is 'back on track', says top official

India's plan to divest state-owned companies is 'back on...

The country has a disinvestment target of 1.75 trillion rupees (about $24 billion)...

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UK hunts for missing person infected with Covid variant first detected in Brazil

UK hunts for missing person infected with Covid variant...

U.K. health officials are anxious to trace one of six individuals infected with...