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Month: November 2023

Chinese arrivals replace Hong Kong exodus. For them, the city is still freer than the mainland

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The exodus of tens of thousands of professionals from Hong Kong, triggered by Beijing’s crackdown on its civil liberties, is being offset by new arrivals: mainland Chinese keen to move to the former British colony. The territory’s wealth, wider freedoms and cosmopolitan ambiance set it apart

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Auto strike settlements will raise costs for Detroit’s Big 3. Will they be able to raise prices?

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — From generous pay and benefits to stronger job security, the United Auto Workers union won significant concessions in tentative settlements that have ended their strikes against Detroit’s automakers. Now, General Motors, Ford and Stellantis are facing sharply higher labor costs, estimated by some analysts at exceeding

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