Railyard explosion, inspections raise safety questions about Union Pacific's hazmat shipping
Federal inspectors have twice found hundreds of defects in the locomotives and railcars Union Pacific was using at the world’s largest railyard in Nebraska, but none of those seem to explain why a shipping container filled with toxic acid exploded there this fall
2023-11-24 13:19
Asset Managers Quietly Add ‘ESG’ to Portfolios of Defense Stocks
In the world’s biggest ESG fund class, portfolio managers are getting more comfortable with holding military assets against
2023-11-24 13:19
Thailand expects up to 3.5 million Chinese tourists this year, below target
BANGKOK Thailand expects 3.4-3.5 million visitors from China this year, below its target, the Tourism Authority of Thailand
2023-11-24 12:50
New Zealand’s Next Government to Scrap Law Curbing Tobacco Sales
New Zealand’s vaunted laws aimed at making the country smoke-free will be repealed by its new center-right government.
2023-11-24 12:45
Transnet Needs More Than a Plan to Fix South Africa’s Logistics
South Africa’s Transnet SOC Ltd. has a turnaround plan to ease port and rail snarl-ups that have hamstrung
2023-11-24 12:45
Japan’s Factory PMI Drops to Nine-Month Low Amid Demand Worries
Activity in Japan’s factory sector has deteriorated to the worst level since February, adding to fears of a
2023-11-24 12:27
Cathie Wood’s Ark Pares Holdings of Top Pick Bitcoin Trust
While Cathie Wood has been touting her bullish stance on Bitcoin in recent months, her firm ARK Investment
2023-11-24 12:23
PCCW Is Said to Explore $1 Billion Stake Sale in Fiber Business
PCCW Ltd., a telecommunications, media and technology conglomerate controlled by billionaire Richard Li, is mulling a significant minority
2023-11-24 12:18
Foxconn Founder Gou Set to Drop Out of Taiwan Presidential Race
Foxconn Technology Group’s billionaire founder Terry Gou is quitting the race to become Taiwan’s next president, people familiar
2023-11-24 12:16
Sri Lanka Cuts Rates to Spur Economy as Debt Plan Awaited
Sri Lanka cut its benchmark rate for a fourth time this year to help support the economy’s turnaround
2023-11-24 10:54
New Zealand Per-Capita Retail Sales Fall to Three-Year Low
New Zealand consumers are spending less per person after adjusting for inflation as high interest rates and rising
2023-11-24 10:49
Asian shares dragged lower by China, dollar on back foot
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY Asian shares were dragged lower by China on Friday amid little guidance from Wall
2023-11-24 10:26