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The European Union and Turkey are discussing an update of their customs union as part of the country’s process of re-engagement to regain the trust of European partners and investors.

MicroStrategy Inc., the enterprise-software maker that is the largest publicly-traded holder of Bitcoin, returned to profitability in the second quarter after having to take a large writedown a year earlier because of a plunge in the value of the cryptocurrency.

The two-year-old company co-founded by Charles Li, the former boss of the Hong Kong stock exchange, was valued at $1.7 billion after its latest funding round, according to a person familiar with the matter.

China’s powerful spy agency made a public call on social media for citizens to join its anti-espionage drive, underscoring heightened concerns over national security in the world’s second largest economy.

The 45-page indictment against Donald Trump announced on Tuesday refers to six unindicted “co-conspirators” that prosecutors allege assisted the former president in “criminal efforts to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election and retain power.”

China’s use of stronger language in its latest pledge for banks to cut mortgage rates may lead to more pressure on margins, according to Citigroup Inc. analysts.

FTX co-founder Samuel Bankman-Fried claims that revoking his bond and jailing him for speaking with a newspaper reporter would violate his free-speech rights.

At an industrial-styled office unit in Hong Kong, employees of events company Hybrid Group are enjoying the perks of their new workplace —  three times the floor space, a pantry with a sink, and natural sunlight.

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. said it’s planning a stock buyback to shore up investor confidence after renewed fears about funding challenges for Chinese property developers.

The US and European Union are unlikely to finalize a legally binding agreement to govern trade in steel and aluminum this year, setting up a decision to either extend an October deadline or allow the return of tariffs on billions of dollars of transatlantic exports.