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Amid hopes that China’s economy is roaring to life again, even Xi Jinping is looking cautious.In his first major speech since the stimulus, Xi warned of “storms” ahead and the need to prepare for “rainy days.”While he portrayed China as resolute, Xi also tempered the idea that the country was on a sure road to victory. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page…

Police say the suspect, a 37-year-old man, was taken into custody shortly after the attack in the city’s southwest.Three people have been killed and 15 others injured in a knife attack at a suburban supermarket in Shanghai, China’s biggest city. The attack took place on Monday in the city’s southwest, the latest in a series of stabbing incidents in major Chinese cities this year. The suspect, a 37-year-old man surnamed Lin, was taken into custody shortly afterwards by police responding to the attack, the local Songjiang police branch said in a statement on Tuesday. Early investigations suggested Lin had travelled…

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. As Hurricane Helene continued to race more than 500 miles up the East Coast over the weekend, bringing severe flooding and high winds with it, the storm’s death toll surpassed 100, and communities faced a challenging recovery ahead. Some of the areas worst hit with destruction were in more remote…

Sumit Dhawan, CEO of Proofpoint, took the reins as head of the cybersecurity company in 2022, a year after it was acquired by Thoma Bravo for $12.3 billion. He’s been pushing the firm to consider strategic opportunities such as mergers and acquisitions of smaller cybersecurity players to boost the company’s market expansion and stimulate industry consolidation.ProofpointLONDON — Privately-held cybersecurity firm Proofpoint is exploring tapping external investors for pre-IPO financing and the consideration of mergers and acquisitions of smaller cyber companies as it seeks a return to public markets in 2026, CEO Sumit Dhawan told CNBC.”We are looking at potentially exploring…

Getty ImagesRigathi Gachagua (L) and William Ruto (R) were elected on a joint ticket just two years agoKenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been threatened with impeachment proceedings by lawmakers amid intense speculation that he has had a major fallout with President William Ruto.The president’s allies in parliament have accused Gachagua of undermining the government, promoting ethnically divisive politics, having a role in fuelling the deadly protests that rocked the country in June, and of being involved in corruption.The power struggle has led to concerns of instability at the heart of government, at a time when Kenya is in the…

More proof Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are totally fine despite her glaring absence from his last two NFL games … he’s never expected his girlfriend to attend every contest, and even said so himself. Travis voiced his expectations for his girlfriend in an interview back in 2016, and now the clip is resurfacing in light of Taylor being MIA at Chiefs games for two straight NFL Sundays. In the clip, Travis tells WhoSay … “If you’re dating a professional athlete, I do not believe, at least for me, that you have to go to all the games.” Travis continues…

Mauricio’s Umansky’s The Agency is getting into the mortgage business. The brokerage has entered into a joint venture with Barrett Financial Group to offer what the companies believe will be a wide range of mortgage products and streamlined underwriting to The Agency’s luxury clients. Dubbed Aclara Lending, the joint venture will start in Southern California with plans to expand in the near future. “This partnership marks a pivotal moment in our journey, bringing together a comprehensive suite of mortgage solutions with a strong focus on agent empowerment,” Burke Smith, executive vice president of affiliated businesses at The Agency, said in…

Goldie Hawn, 78, credits good sex as the secret to her long relationship with Kurt Russell.The couple first met in 1966 and have been together for over 40 years.The benefits of sex go beyond relationships: It has been proven to reduce stress and even boost immunity. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email.…

Stephen James Hubbard, 72, was allegedly fighting in Izyum before he was captured by Russian forces in April 2022.Stephen James Hubbard, a US citizen, has pleaded guilty in a Moscow court to charges of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine, according to Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency. RIA said 72-year-old Hubbard admitted in a hearing at the Moscow City Court on Monday that he had been paid to fight for Ukraine against Russia. “Yes, I agree with the indictment,” RIA quoted him as saying. Last week, a court ordered Hubbard to be placed into pre-trial detention until March 26, 2025.…

Hulk Hogan is a divorced man, twice over. Is his third marriage heading in the same direction? The WWE legend has been enjoying a bit of resurgence in 2024. Between speaking at the RNC before Trump accepted the GOP nomination to the recent Netflix documentary, Mr McMahon, in which Hulk has made some shocking confessions, there’s a kind of no escapting him. It’s been awhile since Hogan has been on the world stage like this, as disgraces in his personal life have kept him squarely out of the limelight.  Among them include a sextape, getting fired from the WWE for using…