Amazon had a very big week that could shape where its stagnant stock goes next
Amazon (AMZN) has just wrapped up a pivotal week that analysts believe could be the catalyst to snap its stock out of its recent stagnation. While the e-commerce and cloud giant has trailed its "Magnificent Seven" peers for much of late 2025—even briefly dipping into negative territory for the year—a flurry of major announcements regarding its AI infrastructure and cloud partnerships has set the stage for a potential rebound in 2026.
The "Big Week" Breakdown
China’s risky shadow banks back in spotlight after Beijing’s debt crackdown
China’s crackdown on borrowing by local governments is forcing state-run entities in even some of the wealthiest provinces to tap costly credit from non-bank lenders, a stopgap that is increasing risk in an opaque corner of the financial system.
The borrowing marks a return of China’s shadow-banking market, which is more loosely regulated than traditional lenders and had been reined in over the past few years in a bid to reduce risk. Since September, industrial investment arms and financing pla
Why China’s consumers found the hype around plant-based meat hard to swallow
The closure of Beyond Meat’s China business, despite heavy financing and marketing, underscores challenges that scuppered many vegan meat firms
Only a few years ago, the notion that Beyond Meat – the former poster child of the plant-based meat industry – would shut down its operations in China seemed unthinkable. At the height of the brand’s popularity, its label could be found adorning heavily promoted products at restaurants and grocery stores across major cities.
