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23andMe raises $82.5 million in new funding

DNA testing technology company 23andMe has raised just shy of $82.5 million in new funding, from an offering of $85 million in total equity shares, according to a new SEC filing. The funding, confirm

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PM sold out fish in Brexit trade deal, fishermen say

British fishermen said on Saturday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had sold out fish stocks to the European Union with a Brexit trade deal that gives EU boats signifi

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China's industrial profits rise 2.4% in first 11 months, driven by improved production and sales

Profits for China's major industrial enterprises rose 2.4 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2020, 1.7 percentage points faster than the January-October per

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China's industrial profits rise 2.4% in first 11 months

Profits for China's major industrial enterprises rose 2.4 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2020, 1.7 percentage points faster than the January-October period, driven by the improved

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I tried to sell Tesla to Apple, says Elon Musk

The tech billionaire says he wanted to be rid of his company during the "darkest days of the Model 3 programme".

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China's used car sales continue double-digit growth in November

China's used car sales scored a four-month streak of double-digit expansion in November as the recovery of the domestic market sped up and demand further increased, official data showed.More than

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Province home to a treasure trove of architecture

Tourism insiders say that Shanxi is a perfect region to tour and study ancient Chinese architecture because it is home to the largest number of preserved ancient structures in the country.Jiexiu, a co

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Bitcoin passes $20k and reaches all-time high

After reaching a previous all-time high on November 30th, 2020 and December 1st, 2020, bitcoin is now trading well above $20,000 and has surpassed its previous peak price.Bitcoin’s value has rapidly

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Adidas exploring strategic options for Reebok, including sale

German sportswear maker Adidas AG said on Monday it is considering strategic options, including a potential sale, for Reebok, 15 years after it bought the U.S.-focused brand to take on archrival N

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Airbnb said to price IPO between $67 and $68

The WSJ is reporting that Airbnb is expected to price its IPO at either $67 or $68 per share. The American hospitality unicorn raised its IPO price target earlier this week, from $44 to $50 to $56 to

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Global CFOs more positive on Chinese economy than on U.S.

The world's leading chief financial officers hold a more positive outlook of the Chinese economy than they do for the U.S. economy for the second straight quarter, according to the latest Q4 CNBC Glo

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Beijingers spend more on culture, entertainment: report

Beijing residents' per capita spending on education, culture and entertainment rose to 4,311 yuan (about $655) last year, up 7.8 percent year on year, according to a re

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Kenya's exports rise to $4.4 billion: government official

FILE PHOTO: Kenya's Mombasa port is East Africa's busiest, handling imports that include grain, fertilizer, cement and oil as well as exports of coffee, tea and sugar. /Getty Images Kenya's to

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China's non-financial ODI declines by 3.2 pct from January-October

China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) declined 3.2 percent year-on-year from January to October, official data showed Thursday.Non-financial ODI totaled 602 billion yuan (about $8

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Apple to pay $113m settlement after admitting slowing down older iPhones

The tech giant had already agreed to pay up to $500m to settle a lawsuit brought in California in relation to the case.

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Cultural relics repatriated by U.S. find home in east China city

01:00 China's top cultural heritage authority handed over 361 cultural relics to Nanjing Museum after the seized antiquities were returned by the United States last year.Experts say th

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Qiang ethnic group celebrates New Year in SW China

00:50 The ethnic county of Beichuan in southwest China's Sichuan Province was in a celebratory mood as the locals welcomed the Qiang New Year Festival – the most import