Photo by Reuters/Kelvin Kuo Carlos Vela scored a superb solo goal on Monday as LAFC ran rampant against the San Jose Earthquakes, winning 4-0 at the Banc of California Stadium. The Mexican forward dribbled past four opposition players before scoring a cool finish, making it 3-0 on the night. The goal will be difficult viewing […]
Alibaba Postpones Hong Kong Listing as Protests Roil Markets
The Chinese e-commerce giant delayed plans to sell potentially billions of dollars worth of shares in the market, which has fallen as tensions have worsened. Source: NYT > Business – Michael J. de la Merced and Alexandra Stevenson
Earnings show trade war is straining US economy as companies lean on shoppers to prop up profits
Corporate profits posted modest growth in the second quarter as companies brace for slowing global growth. Source: Business News –
Are Your Company’s Strengths Really Weaknesses?
An updated form of SWOT analysis can help you decide. Source: Harvard Business Review – Adam Brandenburger
A human rights lawyer mysteriously disappeared and a UK consulate worker was detained for 15 days as China cracks down on Hong Kong supporters
Guang Niu/Getty Images On Wednesday, China said it detained a worker at the UK’s consulate in Hong Kong for 15 days for "violating public security laws." Also on Wednesday, Chinese human rights lawyer, Chen Qiushi, went oddly quiet after his trip to Hong Kong to observe protests, which was cut short, according to the South […]
US Tokyo 2020 Olympians Warned They Will Face Consequences If They Protest
In less than a year, the world will be watching as the greatest athletes from around the globe compete in the 2020 Olympic Games being held in Tokyo, Japan. However, future Olympians have already received a fair bit of warning should they decide to protest during the event, as reported by The New York Times. […]