Replacing fear with pragmatism, that is our goal.

U.S. stock futures rise modestly as investors retreat largely to defensive positions amid ongoing concerns over the strength of the world economy; Ford swings to a loss because of overseas weakness; Intel, Starbucks and Western Digital report earnings Thursday; Microsoft's Bing search engine is blocked in China.

While good for savers, higher interest rates could drag on consumer spending in the year ahead.

This uncertainty will produce less trending action and more choppiness as earnings season continues.

China's third biggest builder by sales will use its health subsidiary to pay 1.06 billion yuan for 58 per cent of Shanghai CENAT New Energy Move marks latest foray into new-energy vehicles for Evergrande, which bought majority stake in an electric carmaker last week

These themes are working despite the turmoil in Washington and slowing global growth.

Jim Cramer discusses his Wednesday Real Money column.

The State Administration of Press and Publications has now approved a total of 352 new game titles since March last year

Banks benefited from increase in prime lending rate, interbank rate HKMA to continue with fintech focus

Map in WeChat mini-program developed by Hebei Higher Court identifies nearby debtors, while users can also report people to the court Chinese government's expanding social credit system already prevents those with debts buying travel tickets and sending children to expensive schools