Stocks
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Finance & economics
Why investors should still avoid Chinese stocks
The debate about “uninvestibility” obscures something important
Business
Masayoshi Son is back in Silicon Valley—and late to the AI race
This isn’t the first time the Japanese tech investor has missed the hot new thing
Finance & economics
Why have markets grown more captivated by data releases?
Especially when the quality of statistics is deteriorating
Leaders
Don’t celebrate China’s stimulus just yet
It will take more than a spectacular stockmarket rally to revive the economy
Finance & economics
Xi Jinping’s belated stimulus has reset the mood in Chinese markets
But can the buying frenzy last?
Finance & economics
A Wall Street state of mind has captured America
Downtown New York is quieter than ever. Finance has never been louder
Finance & economics
China’s central bank tries to save the economy—and the stockmarket
But it will need more help from the government
Finance & economics
The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts may disappoint investors
Jerome Powell could still surprise on the hawkish side
Leaders
How to finish Japan’s business revolution
Tokyo-listed companies have become more friendly to shareholders, but the job is only half-done
Finance & economics
Can bonds keep beating stocks?
After a terrible couple of months for shareholders, lenders are feeling smug
Business
Japan’s sleepy companies still need more reform
The country’s corporate-governance crusade has a long way to go
Finance & economics
Has social media broken the stockmarket?
That is the contention of Cliff Asness, one of the great quant investors
Finance & economics
As stock prices fall, investors prepare for an autumn chill
Markets are in a very different place from earlier in the year
Finance & economics
Can Japan’s zombie bond market be brought back to life?
Ueda Kazuo begins on a dangerous mission
Finance & economics
Investors should avoid a new generation of rip-off ETFs
Some proposals may even be a risk to financial stability