Editor’s Note: Sign up for ’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong    A “life and death race” has begun to unfold in the world’s largest market for electric vehicles (EV). Chinese EV makers showing off their newest models at Auto China, which kicks off in Beijing on Thursday, have enjoyed generous support from the government for years, with some growing rapidly to become global players. BYD, for example, is now vying with Tesla for leadership of the battery electric vehicle market. But all of…

Last updated: April 25, 2024 04:00 EDT | 1 min read Nearly four in ten Canada-based institutional investors had exposure to crypto assets in 2023, KPMG survey finds. This marks a significant recovery from the 2022 market slump.The KPMG in Canada and CAASA survey highlighted that 39% of (or nearly 4 in 10) Canadian institutional reported having direct or indirect exposure to crypto assets in 2023, which is up from 31% in 2021.“The last time we did this survey in 2021, it was a strong year for crypto assets,” says Kunal Bhasin, partner at KPMG in Canada’s Digital Assets practice.He…

   TikTok’s expected legal challenge to a law signed Wednesday by President Joe Biden forcing the popular app’s parent company to spin off its US operations could be a seminal moment in First Amendment law in what is shaping up to be a year of defining cases. The new law gives TikTok’s parent company ByteDance nine months to sell the short-form video app or face a ban in the US, where it claims some 170 million users and has raised national security concerns over its ability to potentially gather data on and influence Americans. But in an ironic twist, ByteDance, which is based in China where…

Tesla and CEO Elon Musk this week shared slightly more of their vision for the autonomous ride-hailing service that the electric vehicle (EV) maker seeks to build. That additional information came Tuesday as the company published its first-quarter earnings that included updates on its future models, robotaxi, artificial intelligence efforts and more.Tesla said it plans to “seamlessly layer ride-hailing into the Tesla App.”  The “preview” images that the company released Tuesday suggested the ride-hailing service’s app will resemble those of existing ride-share companies. It could potentially have a “summon” button, too. MUSK SAYS TESLA’S AFFORDABLE EVS COMING NEXT YEARThe “ride-hailing…

Last updated: April 25, 2024 02:45 EDT | 1 min read Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved three spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that will start trading on April 30.According to a recent social media post by Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst James Seyffart, the issuers of the ETFs have revealed their fees, including one as low as 0.3% after a six-month waiver. A potential fee war could break out in Hong Kong over these #Bitcoin & #Ethereum ETFs. Harvest coming in hot with a full fee waiver and the lowest fee at 0.3% after waiver.…

The estate of Tupac Shakur is threatening legal action against Canadian rapper Drake, who appeared to use artificial intelligence to simulate the late rapper’s voice on a diss track.Shared Friday on Drake’s Instagram account, the track, “Taylor Made Freestyle,” was aimed at rapper Kendrick Lamar, whom Drake has been entwined in public rap beef with lately. It also included what appeared to be an AI-generated voice from rapper Snoop Dogg, as well as verses from Drake himself. In the song, a fake Shakur can be heard taunting Lamar, rapping, “You asked for the smoke, now it seem you too busy…

“We also set ourselves the challenge of creating an entirely natural and plastic-free store, experimenting with so many intriguing materials along the way. As an example, the mycelium desk–with its panels that can be regrown at any time–is the definition of a renewable piece. We also have curtains made from algae and large stone plinths from local quarries near to our Somerset studio. If you look closely, we also have some pineapple leather in our display cabinet.”Emma Lewisham, founder of Emma LewishamNew Zealander Emma Lewisham set out to create a circular, climate-positive brand, and is now natural skincare with evidence…

Donna Kelce, Taylor Swift David Eulitt/Getty Images Donna Kelce has listened to all of Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department — and she plans to find out which songs are inspired by her son, Travis Kelce. “I  know there’s a  few that some people think are about Travis but we’ll just see,” Donna, 71, exclusively told Us Weekly while attending the QVC Women’s Summit in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 24. “You know,  I’ll have to ask her when I see her. “ QVC hosted the first-of-its-kind Summit to kick off the brand’s new platform, Age of Possibility.…

John Wayne Gacy killed more than 33 victims, and the “Killer Clown” didn’t do it alone, his lawyer believes. Karen Conti was a fledgling attorney in the early 1990s when she defended the most infamous serial killer at the time during his final death row appeals from 1993 to his execution by lethal injection May 4, 1994.Gacy was convicted of 33 murders, but Conti said she’s certain there are more victims. “I’m almost positive about that,” she told Fox News Digital. “Gacy traveled during his crime spree, and he traveled to rural areas to do construction work. I actually saw his business…

You’ve seen us on screen, but have you ever wondered what we’re like off-camera?For the last few months, I’ve enjoyed checking in with some of your favorite Fox personalities to learn more about who they are behind the scenes.What’s the one thing Jesse Watters couldn’t live without? What’s Bill Hemmer’s favorite Halloween costume? And what’s sitting on Greg Gutfeld’s nightstand? But that’s not all! The fun is just getting started.This week, we’re excited to shine the spotlight on Taylor Riggs. She joined the Fox Business Network in December 2022 and currently serves as co-host of “The Big Money Show” (weekdays, 1…

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is warning that some ground beef products may be tainted with E. coli.  The more than a dozen potentially contaminated products were produced by the Greater Omaha Packing Co., and include both patties and tubes of raw ground beef, according to the FSIS public health alert issued on Saturday.The agency said it was “concerned that some products may be in consumers’ and food service institutions’ freezers” and urged the public not to consume them due to possible E. coli contamination. Packaging of the products, which were made on March 28, should show an…

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES () — Hundreds of people participated in a march through Hollywood Wednesday afternoon, calling for the freedom of Armenian Prisoners of War and commemorating Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.The march was held in the heart of the Little Armenia area and was organized by the Unified Young Armenians (UYA) organization, an independent youth movement.This march was not just a cry for freedom for the Armenian POWs held in Azeri jails but it was also a solemn act of remembrance.”What we’re trying to do is remember those who were lost because it’s important to understand that a lot of…

Andrew Lloyd Webber has been appointed Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter by King Charles.The Order of the Garter is described as “the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain.” Each year, it is celebrated with a procession and service in the grounds of Windsor Castle.The appointment of the Knights and Ladies of the Garter is in The King’s gift (i.e. without Prime Ministerial advice). Appointments to the Order of the Garter are therefore in the same category as the Order of the Thistle, the Order of Merit and the Royal Victorian Order which are…

CHICAGO — The “rat hole” is gone.A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the “rat hole” was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said.The imprint has been a quirk of a residential block in Chicago’s North Side neighborhood of Roscoe Village for years, but it found fresh fame in January after a Chicago comedian shared a photo on the social platform X.The attention, however, quickly grew old for neighbors who complained about visitors at all hours, sometimes leaving coins and other items scattered…

Last updated: April 25, 2024 03:09 EDT | 2 min read Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project is reportedly running low on orbs, the devices used for iris scans in return for tokens.These orbs are biometric imaging devices that securely verify a person’s identity using iris scans. They are intended to prevent multiple accounts or identities within the Worldcoin system.Alex Blania, CEO of Tools for Humanity, the developer behind Worldcoin, told Semafor that the startup is expanding silver orb production to meet soaring demand. Currently, between 300 and 500 orbs are available, according to the report published Wednesday.The issue highlights Worldcoin’s swift…