A pedestrian crosses a road in front of residential buildings in Beijing, China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese property stocks surged on Friday after the People’s Bank of China vowed to pledge more financial resources to support the private economy. Hong Kong-listed shares of real estate developers …

Narcissistic parents often lack the traits required to be a successful parent, such as self-awareness, compassion, patience and empathy. As a psychologist who studies narcissism, I’ve found that kids of narcissistic parents can grow into adults who struggle with self-blame, self-doubt and a constant feeling that they aren’t enough. While …

A tray of Rolex watches are seen on a dealer’s stand at the London Watch Show on March 19, 2022 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images Prices for luxury watches are near a two-year low on the secondhand market, reversing a rally that brought timepieces like Rolex, Patek …

When a video of an American Airlines pilot scolding his passengers during a pre-flight announcement went viral, some people deemed it patronizing. Others, including a Harvard University expert, are hailing the pilot’s speech as an example of strong leadership — at a time when passengers desperately need it. “I say …

Women pose for a photo while holding an ice cream at Trevi fountain during hot weather as a heat wave hits Europe in Rome, Italy, July 19, 2022.  Guglielmo Mangiapane | Reuters The competition for travel dollars is heating up, and the U.S. is losing out. Airlines and hotel chains …

In this handout image released by the South Korean Defense Ministry via Dong-A Daily, a missile is fired during a joint training between the United States and South Korea on June 6, 2022 in East Coast, South Korea. South Korean Defense Ministry | Getty Images South Korean defense stocks have …

Japan’s salary and benefits packages for expats remained the highest in Asia, a new report has found.  The average expatriate package in Japan costs employers $370,183, according to “MyExpatriate Market Pay” survey by data company ECA International.  That’s however 12% lower than last year, due to the weak Japanese yen, …

An XPeng Inc. G9 electric vehicle at the Shanghai Auto Show in Shanghai, China, on Monday, April 24, 2023. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Global electric vehicle makers are tapping advanced technology to vie with each other and domestic brands in the intensively competitive Chinese market. China is …

A man holds an Apple iPhone5S as he uses Apple Music app on October 11, 2017 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. S3studio | Getty Images Apple’s third-quarter earnings report on Thursday showed a revenue decline in the company’s most iconic hardware products — iPhone, iPad and Mac. The current period …

Miami Beach, Florida, Normandy Isle, 7ty One Venezuelan restaurant, interior with customers dining and wait staff cleaning up.  Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Friday’s jobs report could provide a crucial piece to the increasingly complicated puzzle that is the U.S. economy and its long-anticipated slide into …