HONG KONG (Reuters) – Dealmakers in Asia are seeking to turn ongoing China-U.S. trade tensions to their advantage even as fears of ramped-up hostility between the two countries disrupt markets and damp cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Opportunities in China are emerging in the technology supply chain and among distressed companies, while the continued outbound […]

(Reuters) – Howard Hughes Corp has hired Centerview Partners to explore strategic alternatives that include a sale of the company, the real estate developer said on Thursday. A joint venture or spin-off of a portion of assets, recapitalization and changes to corporate structure were among the options being explored, the company said. “The board and […]

Walking through the streets of New York City, you can feel the thrill of being lost in the crowd. As throngs of people filter past, each going about their days, it seems possible to blend in without being noticed. But as municipalities and companies pursue the dream of “smart cities,” creating hyper-connected urban spaces designed […]

In a win for good government, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to give its full imprimatur to the Trump administration’s irresponsible decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census form. The nuanced ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, noted that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’s decision to add the citizenship question “was […]

On June 19, Christie’s auctioned “Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence,” a collection of jewels, daggers and royal portraits curated from the Al Thani Collection, which is owned by a member of the Qatari royal family. At $109 million, this was the highest total for any auction of Indian art and Mughal objects, and the second highest […]

Recently a colleague asked me if I’d had trouble working while I was pregnant. “Actually I was fine,” I said. “I know a lot of people have a hard time, but it wasn’t an issue for me.” She raised her eyebrows. “Wow. Good for you. I was a mess.” We weren’t just talking about nausea […]

Elizabeth Warren came into Wednesday night’s debate as the candidate to watch most closely, the only one of the 10 onstage who had double-digit support in polls, with an apparent momentum that none of those rivals could claim. Her performance over two hours in Miami probably strengthened that position. During the first hour, Warren was […]

The stalemate between Donald Trump and congressional Democrats over funding for the border wall has been politically damaging for the president. Most Americans blame him for the longest government shutdown in history. Plus he has been put in a difficult strategic corner as he needs a way to resolve the shutdown without looking like he […]

It was election night at La Boom, a Queens nightclub, and Tiffany Cabán’s supporters had something to say. “Black Lives Matter!” they shouted, an extraordinary cry at the victory party for a district attorney candidate. “Black Lives Matter!” Such was the scene as the night’s tally ended with Ms. Cabán 1,090 votes ahead of Borough […]

I am simply disgusted by what’s happening in America. My political differences with this president and his accomplices in Congress — and now on the Supreme Court — are only part of the reason. Indeed, those differences may not be the lesser reason, and that, for me, says a lot. For me, the reason is […]