China Cuts Off Wanda Funding After Overseas Buying Spree

China plans to squeeze high-flying billionaire Wang Jianlin’s conglomerate Wanda by cutting off new loans and regulatory approvals for deals, reports said Monday, punishing it for breaching Chinese restrictions on overseas investments. The regulatory retaliation marks a major setback for a formerly fast-expanding company that was among the most aggressive players in a flood of … Read more

Global Stocks Mostly Rise, Shrugging Off Fractious G20 Meeeting

Global stocks mostly rose Monday, shrugging off misgivings over a contentious G20 meeting ahead of highly-anticipated testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and second quarter earnings reports later in the week. Equity markets in Asia and Europe were generally higher, while US indices were mixed, with the Nasdaq rising and the Dow retreating slightly. … Read more