David Dodwell of Strategic Access says it’s apposite that the government in China itself is calling it a “democracy with Hong Kong characteristics.”
It would be a ‘big stretch’ to describe Hong Kong’s election as genuine, says consultancy
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Stocks fall as consumer sentiment tumbles, tech struggles: Live updates
A trader works during the Evommune Inc. initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Michael Nagle| Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks moved lower Friday as technology stocks continued to struggle, putting the major averages on pace for a losing week. The S&P […]
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UK’s Rightmove stock tumbles over 28% as AI investments expected to weigh on 2026 profit
Share in British real estate listing company Rightmove plummeted as much as 28% on Friday after it warned of lower profit growth on the back of accelerated investments in artificial intelligence. Rightmove projected a operating profit growth of 3% to 5% in 2026, coming in lower than its forecast of 9% growth this year. The […]
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Comcast’s Sky in talks to buy ITV’s media unit for $2.15 billion
British broadcaster ITV said on Friday it was in talks with pay-TV company Sky, owned by Comcast, over a potential sale of its media and entertainment (M&E) unit for 1.6 billion pounds ($2.15 billion) including debt. ITV’s M&E division, which includes its free-to-air channels and its ITVX streaming platform, is dependent on advertising, and the […]
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