The End of a ‘Gilded Age’: China Is Bringing Business to Heel

Executives sit in jail, tech companies are being reined in and the biggest developer is teetering. It’s the beginning of a new era for China’s economy.

China Evergrande’s shares are halted as doubts swirl.

The property giant, which cited a pending “major transaction,” owes billions. Investors worry that a collapse could hit broader markets.

China and Evergrande Ascended Together. Now One Is About to Fall.

The property giant’s success mirrored the country’s transformation from an agrarian economy to one that embraced capitalism. Its struggles offer a glimpse of a new financial future.

The Economy Looks Solid. But These Are the Big Risks Ahead.

One concern is that political leaders will mismanage things in the world’s largest and second-largest economies.

How China Plans to Avert an Evergrande Financial Crisis

Control of the banking system gives Beijing the tools to stop a broader collapse, officials believe, while censorship and police powers can stifle protests.

Opinion | Wonking Out: This Might Be China’s ‘Babaru’ Moment

Evergrande may not be another Lehman, but so what?

China Detains Business Chiefs as Its Corporate Crusade Expands

The seizure of the top two leaders of HNA Group comes as speculation swirls over whether Beijing will bail out another troubled giant, Evergrande.

Why China’s Economy Is Threatened by a Property Giant’s Debt Problems

The real estate developer Evergrande once binged on debt. Now the music has stopped, investors are panicking and experts are warning of an imminent failure.

Uncertainty Swirls Around Evergrande as a Deadline Passes

A payment on the troubled Chinese company’s dollar-denominated bonds was due Thursday. Its shares fell on Friday after the company said nothing.

Beyond Evergrande’s Troubles, a Slowing Chinese Economy

Investors are watching whether the property developer defaults. But in the background, the world’s No. 2 economy is flashing numerous warning signs.

Evergrande Crisis Shows Cracks in China’s Property Market

Experts are making increasingly grim predictions about the developer’s ability to hold on without a government bailout, and the consequences of a possible collapse.

Evergrande Gave Workers a Choice: Lend Us Cash or Lose Your Bonus

The Chinese property giant owes $300 billion and is on the hook for as many as 1.6 million apartments. It may owe tens of thousands of its employees money, too.

A Chinese Property Giant Warns of ‘Tremendous’ Financial Pressure

China Evergrande hired restructuring experts, sending its shares lower and adding to worries about what its fate might mean to the country’s economy.

Why China’s Economy Is Threatened by a Property Giant’s Debt Problems

The real estate developer Evergrande once binged on debt. Now the music has stopped, investors are panicking and experts are warning of an imminent failure.

Evergrande Went From China’s Biggest Developer to One of Its Worst Debtors

Regulators want to fix the property sector’s bad habit of borrowing too much. Evergrande, with its billions of dollars in debt, may stand in the way.