The Chinese Toy Company Defying the Trade War
Chinese toy company Pop Mart is one of the hottest stocks this year thanks to the wild popularity of its Labubu dolls and other blind box toys. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks ...
22 Apr 202515min
The Vibes Are Off. But Is It a Recession?
Amid tariff whiplash, renewed inflation concerns and turbulence in financial markets, Americans are left wondering: Do the economic vibes match our economic reality? And are we headed for a recession?...
18 Apr 202516min
A Rubber Company Supplying Top Tiremakers Faces Troubling Accusations
For years, a rubber and palm oil company that supplies some of the world’s top tiremakers has been dogged by allegations of sexual coercion at its plantations. Socfin — short for Société Financière de...
16 Apr 202520min
Inside the Explosive Feud That Rocked Singapore’s Richest Family
For decades, Singapore’s Kwek family, owners of one of the city’s biggest developers, looked to be the model of a successful family-run business. But that image was shattered when the family patriarch...
15 Apr 202515min
America Is Pumping The Brakes On EVs. GM Is Doubling Down.
It’s been a tough year for electric vehicles: Since President Trump took office for a second term, the US has started a complete 180 on its investment in EVs. And as Trump’s trade war continues, the i...
14 Apr 202515min
Forget the S&P or CPI. Meet the Bacon Egg and Cheese Index
When it comes to measuring economic pain, the cost of a humble breakfast sandwich might not be top of mind. But Bloomberg has an index that tracks the rising cost of a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, ...
11 Apr 202520min
What a Trade War Means for Your Money
It’s been a bewildering time for retail investors trying to make sense of global markets. In the week since President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs, markets have plunged, rebounded — and now, they’r...
10 Apr 202519min
Why Asia Was Hit Hardest by Trump’s Tariff Onslaught
US President Donald Trump shocked the world -- and global markets -- with tariffs that exceeded expectations last week. But there was one region that was hit harder than most: Asia. Exporting powerhou...
8 Apr 202518min
