S&P Global: China’s manufacturing sector expands in Nov. ’24
China's manufacturing sector experienced a notable uptick in November 2024, with the Caixin/S&P Global…
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BOJ’s policymakers divided on rate hikes
Bank of Japan policymakers were split on the timing of interest rate hikes, with concerns about market volatility…
Asia shares fall on China weakness
Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday, tracking weakness in China, as investors remained cautious ahead of a…
Oil prices surge amid Middle East tensions
Oil prices surged more than one per cent on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty…
Asian markets fall as US election jitters
Asian stocks fell on Thursday as uncertainty surrounding the upcoming US elections and rising US Treasury yields…
Asian stocks mixed on US election concerns
Gold prices surged to a record high on Wednesday, driven by uncertainty over the US presidential election and…
Asian stocks bounce back, led by chipmakers
Asian stocks rebounded on Tuesday, snapping a one-month losing streak, as chipmakers took heart from a recovery on…
Dollar rallies, yen falls to record lows
The US dollar rose on Tuesday due to higher US Treasury yields, putting pressure on low-yielding currencies like…
Asian shares subdued, yen hits record lows
Asian stocks were mostly flat on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of key US economic data and upcoming…
Russia’s Putin orders accounts hacking to harm Clinton’s campaign during US Elections 2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin has a hand in US Presidential Election 2016 ordering the 2016 hacking of…
Eight U.S. states hold primary elections on biggest voting day since coronavirus pandemic
Eight states and the District of Columbia are holding primary elections on Tuesday, the biggest test yet of…
Egypt’s dollar bond is delayed until mid-January – FinMin
Egypt plans to launch international bonds ranging between $2 billion and $2.5 billion within the first half of next…
Europe stocks open slightly higher as the Trump rally continues
European stock markets commenced trade slightly higher on Thursday as they continue to rebound following Donald…
US Elections: The big picture so far
The big picture so far in the US elections is simple and clear: Hillary Clinton is in trouble. The states to focus…
US elections: North Carolina extends voting time in 8 Durham County precincts
North Carolina has extended voting time in eight Durham County precincts as problems with electronic voting rolls…
5 things to know about Tim Kaine; Clinton’s running mate
Tim Kaine was picked late Friday as Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate. Despite his protestations as…
Bernie Sanders hopes to pick up wins in West
Three states are holding Democratic presidential nominating contests Saturday where Hillary Clinton will try to…
Neuro-Surgeon Ben Carson announces White House Campaign
Retired Neuron-surgeon and author of Best selling book “Gifted Hands”, Ben Carson declared Monday his candidacy for…
US Denies Iran Nuclear Talks New York Times Report
The White House has denied a report in the New York Times saying that Iran had agreed to one-on-one negotiations…
US Lawmakers: Romney Should “Distance Himself From Bush”
Republican lawmakers say Mitt Romney should distance himself from former President George W. Bush. Such a move,…
Rick Santorum backs Mitt Romney
Failed US Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has formally endorsed his former rival Mitt Romney. In a…
Obama uses Student Loans to attract Young Voters
Eager to energize young voters, President Barack Obama is depicting Republicans as obstacles to an affordable…