BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission rejected Chinese trade association statements that talks to resolve a dispute over allegations of dumping of solar panels had broken down, while Chinese comments highlighted risks the dispute could escalate. Full story
China factory data is slowing, and industrial commodities, as well as copper and palladium slid on the news, reports CNBC's Sharon Epperson. Frank McGhee, Integrated Brokerage Services, offers insight on gold.
Shares of casino companies took a hit Thursday as the broader stock market declined due to fears a slowdown in China's economy. A sustained slowdown in China would rattle the sector with double-digit gaming revenue from Macau. Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks mostly edged lower on Thursday but were sharply off their session lows as a rally in Hewlett-Packard's shares offset worries about weak Chinese manufacturing data and the prospects of the Federal Reserve reducing its monetary stimulus. Full story
Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Full story
Stock prices are slightly lower at midday on Wall Street after manufacturing contracted unexpectedly in China this month. Full story
Thursday’s Agenda panel discusses the IRS and AP scandals, as well as the Obama Administration’s admission that the U.S. killed four American citizens overseas in drone strikes.
Chinese investment in the U.S. is extremely controversial, with CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera; and Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," says the U.S. needs to be careful because the Chinese want to control Hollywood.
Chinese investors cite lack of corruption and rule of law as key to investing in U.S.
A company owned by the Chinese government is building schools in South Carolina and fixing bridges in NY State. Still, China Construction of America, wants to be seen as an American company, reports CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera.
Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, weighs in on the firm's expansion plans in the U.S. and Macau, China.
A partially demolished house in a village is seen together with a building under construction in the background, in Beijing May 23, 2013. China's plan to spend $6.5 trillion on urbanisation to bolster the economy is running into snags, sources close to the government said, as top leaders fear anothe
A woman riding a bicycle goes past a partially demolished house in a village as a building under construction is seen in the background, in Beijing May 23, 2013. China's plan to spend $6.5 trillion on urbanisation to bolster the economy is running into snags, sources close to the government said, as
A man walks past a compound of old houses, with high rise buildings in the background, at a village in Beijing May 23, 2013. China's plan to spend $6.5 trillion on urbanisation to bolster the economy is running into snags, sources close to the government said, as top leaders fear another spending bi
Indonesia's Lilyana Natsir with partner Maheswari Nitya Krishinda plays a shot during their women's doubles match against China's Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tag
