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China Eyes 'Voluntary and Flexible' Retirement Age Increase to Address Aging Population

China Eyes 'Voluntary and Flexible' Retirement Age Increase to Address Aging Population

China's Communist Party is considering a gradual and flexible increase in the retirement age to address pension system pressures caused by an aging population and declining birth rates.


Tesla to Use Humanoid Robots for In-House Operations Starting Next Year

Elon Musk announced that Tesla will begin using humanoid robots within the company as extra help next year, with plans for commercial production by 2026.

Big European Banks to Report Q2 Earnings This Week

The largest banks in Europe, such as Santander, BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Bank, are set to report their earnings for the second quarter of 2024 this week following the announcement from the European Central Bank that it would not change its interest rates.

Biden Quits White House Race: Here’s Some Possible Impacts for the Stock Market, Interest Rates

GoBankingRates provided several immediate impacts that would affect Wall Street and other financial institutions following US President Joe Biden’s decision to stand down from the race to the White House.


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More than half of workers surveyed cited low pay as the top reason why they were likely to quit their jobs this year.
Asian Share Markets Likely to Falter Following Biden's Withdrawal from White House Race
Share markets across Asia are expected to stay in the red after last week’s tech bloodbath, as well as the shock announcement of US President Joe Biden bowing out of the presidential race in November.
Microsoft Outage Affects Businesses and Users Across The Globe
The global tech outage affected about 8.5 million Windows-based computers and laptops worldwide. A global tech outage following a faulty update from Crowdstrike caused business operations around the world to stop on Friday, leading to an estimated $1 billion in damages.
Social Security Payment Worth Up to $4,873: Who's Eligible to Receive on July 10?
The new round of monthly payments will be sent out to eligible retirees born on or after the 21st of a month.
Microsoft Faces Backlash Over iPhone-Only Policy That Bans China Staff from Using Android Phones
More than 2,000 flights in the US were canceled by Sunday evening following the tech outage. Hundreds to thousands of businesses worldwide are still struggling following a faulty software update that caused global tech outages on Friday.
Joe Biden Stands Down From White House Race — Here’s How the Business World Reacted
US President Joe Biden announced that he was standing down from the country’s presidential election this November, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris on his stead.
Family Business in Hong Kong Under Fire for Repackaging Tofu in Poor Hygiene Conditions
Hong Kong company known for its fermented Tofu, Liu Ma Kee, faces backlash after it was revealed that they imported and repackaged tofu under unsanitary conditions, contrary to its claims of producing it from scratch.
Disneyland Workers Vote to Authorize A Strike To Protest Wages and Benefits
Disneyland employees in California have authorized a potential strike, with nearly 99% of union members supporting the move amid ongoing contract negotiations over wages and benefits.
Chinese President Meets Vanuatu Prime Minister
President Xi Jinping announced strategies to strengthen the finances of China's indebted local governments, which include increasing their financial autonomy and opening infrastructure to private enterprises.
China Unaffected by Global Microsoft Outage, Thanks to Local Tech Investment
On July 19, a global Microsoft Windows outage disrupted foreign businesses and luxury hotels, but China’s key infrastructure remained largely unaffected, following the country’s push for tech self-sufficiency.