Shoppers crowd jewelry counters during major Chinese holidays, yet a noticeable shift is unfolding across retail outlets nationwide: sparkling gold ornaments are losing ground to plain gold bars and coins. For ordinary households, gold is evolving from a festive gift or fashion statement into a fav»»»

(Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will not process registrations of securities by Chinese companies unless they provide disclosures on the implications of a new regulatory crackdown by Beijing and other risks, the agency said on Friday, confirming a report by Reuters. In a sta»»»