Hong Kong Lowers Stock-Trading Tax to Revive Role as Hub
Hong Kong is reversing an emergency increase in the stamp duty on stock trades as officials seek to
2023-10-25 12:56
Trump Ally Mike Johnson Becomes Latest GOP House Speaker Nominee
House Republicans nominated Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana as their latest choice for speaker, selecting one of Donald
2023-10-25 11:24
Oil Steady After Three-Day Streak of Losses as War Fears Ease
Oil steadied after falling over the previous three sessions on signs that the Israel-Hamas war will remain contained
2023-10-25 10:21
Xi Steps Up Economic Aid With New Debt Issuance, PBOC Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping stepped up support for the world’s second-biggest economy, issuing additional sovereign debt, raising the
2023-10-25 09:53
Chinese Stocks Set to Rise After ADRs Jump on Extra Xi Support
Chinese stocks are poised for gains after US-listed shares of mainland companies recorded their biggest one-day jump since
2023-10-25 09:51
Australia’s Faster-Than-Expected Inflation Keeps Hike in Play
Australia’s inflation rate came in faster than expected in the three months through September, bolstering the case for
2023-10-25 09:24
China Ousts Defense Minister, Ending Mystery Over His Status
China’s Li Shangfu became the nation’s shortest-serving defense minister ever, ending months of speculation over his status, as
2023-10-25 08:27
Texas Instruments Forecast Signals That Slump Is Persisting
Texas Instruments Inc. gave a disappointing revenue forecast for the current period, indicating that demand remains sluggish for
2023-10-25 08:17
Microsoft Sales Top Estimates as Cloud Growth Picks Up Steam
Microsoft Corp. posted its strongest sales increase in six quarters, bolstered by recovering cloud-computing growth amid demand for
2023-10-25 07:53
Latest GOP Speaker Nominee Emmer Ends Bid After Trump Criticism
Representative Tom Emmer dropped his bid for House speaker Tuesday after criticism from Donald Trump, becoming the third
2023-10-25 07:28
US and Gulf nations target 'secret' Hamas investment portfolio worth up to $1 billion
The United States along with some Middle Eastern nations are stepping up efforts to target a "secret" Hamas investment portfolio government officials believe to be worth up to $1 billion.
2023-10-25 06:24
Alphabet Cloud Unit Results Miss Estimates; Shares Fall
Alphabet Inc. reported revenue and profit from its cloud business that missed analysts’ estimates, raising concerns about the
2023-10-25 05:56