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China is facing serious economic trouble. The country's economic growth has stalled, the level of youth employment has reached a peak, the real estate market is on the verge of collapse, and companies are struggling with persistent supply chain disruptions.

At the end of the year, electricity prices and fuel shortages are expected to rise even more. Because of this, stocks and bonds of energy companies are poised to get a boost from investors looking to make money.

As it became known recently, Tesla is pondering a possible construction of a plant aimed at refining lithium hydroxide, which is used in batteries. The coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Texas is considered as a potential plant location.

On September 11, the Walt Disney Co, the world’s leader in the entertainment industry, outlined its plans to leverage modern technologies for improving storytelling in the next years.

According to insiders, U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is discussing restrictions on exports to China of semiconductors that can be expanded. Semiconductors are widely used as artificial intelligence tools as well as for the production of microchips.

Ford has applied for a total of 19 trademarks.

Bond offering will help Walmart Inc raise $5 billion Some companies, such as large retailers and restaurant chains, have already entered the bond market. The move could help them prepare for the next potential U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike.

JPMorgan considers Germany as an "interesting market" for potential expansion of its consumer segment, however, the final decision has not yet been made, one of the bank's managers said on Thursday. In this regard, the bank intends to recruit a team of retail banking specialists in Germany.

On Thursday, the European Central Bank key interest rates rose by an exceptional 75 basis points.

According to the statement made by Seiji Kihara, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, the government is determined to act firmly to address the situation with the rapid changes in the yen exchange rates.