NASCAR Chicago Street Race announces July 4th concerts, general ticket sales

Robert Chanick, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — The soundtrack to the inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race, which is set to turn Grant Park into a pop-up racetrack over the Fourth of July weekend, will have more than screeching tires and roaring engines. In addition to 200-mile-per-hour racing cars, the two-day event will feature full-fledged concerts ranging … Read more

Asia Pacific Markets, Trade Data, Bank of Japan

Singapore Factory Production Contracts rose 3.1%, extending the decline since October Singapore’s annual manufacturing production December fell 3.1%better than Reuters expectations, down 6.9%. The reading marked the third consecutive decline since October, and follows November’s figure of a decline of 3.2%. On a monthly basis, Singapore’s Industrial Production data increased by 3.2%, compared to a … Read more

Asia Pacific markets are mostly lower as investors digest Chinese economic data

Goldman Sachs: China’s “exit wave” on reopening is negatively affecting the economy Economists at Goldman Sachs said in a report that the “exit wave” that China witnessed during the process of reopening its doors led to a significant decline in the economy. “The current wave of exits on the back of China’s faster-than-expected reopening has … Read more

Scores, results, Kyle Kuzma three-pointer winner, Washington Wizards beat Chicago Bulls, latest updates

A stunning late dagger from Kyle Kuzma sealed a massive 100-97 win for the Washington Wizards over the Chicago Bulls. Kuzma had the ball just after the halfway mark and Bulls star Alex Caruso defended tightly. But Kuzma got some needed help from Wizards center Taj Gibson, who raced to set up a screen. Watch … Read more