New York’s expensive real estate market now straining for growth

Chicago Auto Show: Trucks stage comeback in US

The truck market in the U.S. has increasingly become big business. And experts predict that the sector offers further growth in the future.

Spring Festival rush boosted business for pet service companies

The annual Spring Festival travel rush doesn’t just mean going home for China’s ever-increasing number of pet owners. What does one do with his furry friends while going on vacation It turns out booking holiday space for pets can be just as big a job as buying tickets and getting through the throngs of travelers.

2019 Grammys: Women behind the music

Women may seem like they are running the Grammys this year. Alongside the female host, five of the eight nominees for the album of the year award are female, and six of the eight musicians competing for best new artist are also women, but the biggest gender disparity in music is behind the scene.

Number of big-name luxury brands say goodbye to use of exotic skins

Fur has been out of style for years at many fashion houses. Gucci, Burberry, Giorgio Armani and numerous others brands no longer use fur. This is considered a win for animal rights activists. Now their sights are set on lobbying against the use of exotic animal skins. CGTN’s Karina Huber has more.

General Motors to layoff over 4,000 staff as part of wider restructuring plan

This week, General Motors reported net income of two billion dollars for the fourth quarter of 2018. Strong sales of crossovers and pickups helped offset restructuring costs and losses overseas. It comes as the company began the process of laying off more than 4,000 workers.

Carmakers show off vehicles with latest tech at Chicago Auto Show

The Chicago Auto Show is the largest of its kind in North America. The event includes a ‘Concept and Technology garage’ an area that looks to showcase some of the latest developments in the auto industry.

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors predicts high tech interiors for autonomous cars

Automotive interior supplier Yanfeng made a splash in Silicon Valley by offering its prediction of what the inside of Autonomous cars will look like someday.

US sanctions on Venezuela take a toll on the oil industry

The Trump administration is playing down the impacts of newly announced sanctions on the Venezuelan oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) and its subsidiaries. But oil industry experts say they are already having dramatic impacts globally.

The pig takes center stage at New York City merchants

U.S. retailers are rolling out their Lunar New Year items featuring the pig, a symbol of good fortune and abundance. At the same time, merchants in Chinatown have had trouble getting their items in store on time for their biggest sales event of the year.