Apple Inc. has long proved adept at negotiating China’s notoriously challenging market, responding to fickle consumer tastes and unpredictable regulation far more adeptly than its competitors. But a recent decision to start taking a 30 percent commission on “tips” paid to artists and entertainers online threatens to undermine that savvy reputation — and quite possibly Apple’s long-term prospects in China. ...

Bloomberg After China finally got a start on seeing its local stocks into global equity indexes, focus turns to what could be an even bigger deal — winning inclusion into the world’s benchmark bond gauges. China is preparing the final touches for the next stage in that campaign — a “Bond Connect” program with Hong Kong that will allow international ...

Bloomberg The euro erased gains, bonds pared losses and equities jumped after the European Central Bank suggested financial markets misinterpreted comments from Mario Draghi on the rise of inflation. Draghi’s speech was intended to strike a balance between recognizing the currency bloc’s economic strength and warning that monetary support is still need, according to people familiar with the situation. The ...