Monopoly-maker Hasbro revenue surges as TV, film business bounces back
Toymaker Hasbro Inc (HAS.O) posted a better-than-expected 54% jump in quarterly revenue, helped by rising demand for its “Dungeons & Dragons” tabletop game, while its film and television production unit rebounded after a year of pandemic-led shutdowns.
Futures fall as regulatory woes hammer Chinese stocks
U.S. stock index futures pulled back from record highs on Monday as locally listed Chinese firms tumbled on tighter regulations in the mainland, souring sentiment at the start of a week packed with tech earnings.
Everybody take the week off, Wall Street firm tells staff
No calls, no emails and no meetings.
JLR parent sees demand recovering, warns of short term impact of chip shortage
India’s Tata Motors Ltd (TAMO.NS) said on Monday it expects performance to improve from the second half of its current financial year, anticipating an easing of global supply constraints on rapid COVID-19 vaccinations.
Fed meeting may test low U.S. Treasury yields
The $22 trillion market for U.S. Treasury securities may get a reality check from the Federal Reserve this week following a plunge in interest rates that bucked expectations of higher yields this year as the economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic.
China’s new private tutoring rules put billions of dollars at stake
China’s sweeping new rules in private tutoring has left private education firms facing a significant business impact as Beijing steps up regulatory oversight of a $120 billion industry that investors had bet billions of dollars on in recent years.
Bitcoin leaps 12% to test recent peaks, ether hits 3-week high
Cryptocurrencies popped to the top of recent ranges on Monday as short sellers bailed out in the wake of a strong week and while traders hoped a handful of positive comments from influential investors might signal a turnaround in fragile sentiment.
Urban legend: Why Alibaba’s John Caplan is bullish on cities
When it comes to cities in a global pandemic, reports of their demise have been greatly exaggerated, according to John Caplan.
Marketmind: A China crackdown
World stocks snapped a four-day rising streak on Monday as a widening crackdown on some parts of the world’s second biggest economy by regulators sent shudders through global markets.
Binance stops crypto margin trading against pound, Aussie dollar, euro
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said on Monday that it would stop offering cryptocurrency margin trading involving the Australian dollar, euro and sterling.
