A young Chinese woman lives in a nursing home and pays just 200 yuan (US$30) in rent a month in exchange for offering companionship to the elderly. The life choice of 25-year-old Zhang Jin reveals a new pattern for young people to live under less pressure while helping out with the country’s problem of an increasingly ageing population. Over two years ago, Zhang, a new graduate from eastern China’...
A young Chinese woman lives in a nursing home and pays just 200 yuan (US$30) in rent a month in exchange for offering companionship to the elderly. The life choice of 25-year-old Zhang Jin reveals a new pattern for young people to live under less pressure while helping out with the country’s problem of an increasingly ageing population. Over two years ago, Zhang, a new graduate from eastern China’s Jiangxi province, moved to Suzhou in eastern Jiangsu province when she found a job there. Around...
Germany's Economy At The Point Of No Return Submitted by Thomas Kolbe If anyone still needed a concrete figure to illustrate the dramatic state of the German economy, the Federal Statistical Office has now delivered it. The country’s investment ratio is negative, as depreciation exceeds nominal investments. Slowly but surely, the lights are going out. Public discourse in Germany often sounds monoc...
Germany's Economy At The Point Of No Return Submitted by Thomas Kolbe If anyone still needed a concrete figure to illustrate the dramatic state of the German economy, the Federal Statistical Office has now delivered it. The country’s investment ratio is negative, as depreciation exceeds nominal investments. Slowly but surely, the lights are going out. Public discourse in Germany often sounds monocaudal and lacks complexity. Regardless of which social conflicts, administrative difficulties, or economic issues are being debated, for the majority of Germans, the state is not the cause of many problems but the ultimate solution. A majority of Germans regularly fall for the statist-arguing snake-oil salesmen of the major party cartel beyond the firewall. The solutions that Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his junta of green, red, and dark-red socialists apply to every problem arising from the long-term recession are simple and resonate with voters – as we have seen recently in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate. To put it bluntly: more of the same medicine, more state intervention, more regulation, all intended to cover up the loss of control in the fundamental areas of our time – migration, the definition of our social system, and the organization of the economic framework. It sounds so simple, socially warm, yet resentment-laden: higher taxes on the wealthy, squeezing heirs harder. Fundamentally, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are blamed for the energy crisis. Once these childish narratives are established, it’s eyes closed and full speed ahead on the path of green transformation, which has paralyzed the economy. Germany’s economy is running on wear and tear, consuming its own substance just to stay afloat. This statist mindset, cultivated since reunification, comes at a cost. Economists call it “crowding-out,” which can be observed everywhere. Private-sector engagement is being crowded out by the NGO complex, green subsidy entrepreneurs, and all the incentive hu...
AndreyPopov/iStock via Getty Images As 2026 drags on, investors continue to be incredibly wary of investing in tech stocks again, as the combination of a weak macro environment plus fears of a "SaaSpocalypse" in which AI uproots existing software platforms, continues to drive a wholesale rotation out of software stocks. These conditions make it perfect for long-term-oriented investors to pick up s...
AndreyPopov/iStock via Getty Images As 2026 drags on, investors continue to be incredibly wary of investing in tech stocks again, as the combination of a weak macro environment plus fears of a "SaaSpocalypse" in which AI uproots existing software platforms, continues to drive a wholesale rotation out of software stocks. These conditions make it perfect for long-term-oriented investors to pick up shares of attractive businesses that are just beginning to generate meaningful profitability. In my view, the combination of recurring revenue, solid growth indicators that defy the notion of any near-term AI disruption, and bottom-line progress that can't be ignored will help to drive an upward re-rating in stocks like Cognyte Software ( CGNT ), the vertical software platform that targets public sector agencies. Cognyte is down slightly since the start of the year, but a very strong Q4 earnings print (which drove ~7% upside in the stock) has helped to offset recent losses. In my view, this is the start of a longer rebound rally in this name. Data by YCharts I last wrote a "Buy" article on Cognyte in December, when the stock was trading near $10 per share. Since then, shares of Cognyte have fallen ~15%. While I agree that my previous buy call was ill-timed, when I take a fresh look at the company now, I find a lot to like: a flowering adjusted EBITDA profile, strong billings and backlog growth, and low dilution, unlike many of its peers in the SaaS sector. I reiterate my "Buy" rating here. Of course, we should kick off the discussion with an important question: Is Cognyte a disruptor in AI, or is it about to be disrupted? That important question is the single factor that is driving the market for software stocks today. As a refresher, consider what Cognyte does. The company targets primarily public sector agencies (law enforcement, national security, and financial crimes investigations) to ingest reams of big data, helping to drive intelligent decisions, understand and ident...
Amid conflict in the Middle East, investors face deep uncertainty. Such conditions could negatively affect many of the artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that drove the latest bull market. Knowing that, investors may want to turn to dividend-paying consumer stocks. While such stocks tend not to have as high a potential for massive returns, their steady, growing dividends often mean they have less...
Amid conflict in the Middle East, investors face deep uncertainty. Such conditions could negatively affect many of the artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that drove the latest bull market. Knowing that, investors may want to turn to dividend-paying consumer stocks. While such stocks tend not to have as high a potential for massive returns, their steady, growing dividends often mean they have less propensity to experience massive drops. Additionally, improved business conditions could turn the following consumer staples stock into one of the smartest places to invest $5,000 right now. Here's how. Continue reading
Peter Burnett, chief executive of the China‑Britain Business Council, says the UK remains open to investment from China. He spoke with Stephen Engle on Bloomberg’s Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)
Peter Burnett, chief executive of the China‑Britain Business Council, says the UK remains open to investment from China. He spoke with Stephen Engle on Bloomberg’s Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)
“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Annabelle Droulers and Yvonne Man give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Annabelle Droulers and Yvonne Man give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)