China's 'full-time children' move back in with parents, take on chores as good jobs grow scarce
A record of more than one in five young Chinese are out of work, their career ambitions derailed by a depressed job market as the economy struggles to regain momentum after its long bout with COVID-19
2023-09-13 12:59
Australia's household spending rebounds in Aug in consumer resilience -CBA data
SYDNEY Australia's household spending rebounded in August, led by gains in the education, transport and recreation categories, data
2023-09-13 12:53
Higher gasoline prices seen boosting US inflation in August
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. consumer prices likely increased by the most in 14 months in August amid
2023-09-13 12:23
China insurance boss sentenced in finance crackdown
Ex-China Life Insurance boss Wang Bin is the latest high-profile boss to be caught up in the crackdown.
2023-09-13 12:22
Higher gas prices likely pushed up inflation in August, though other costs probably slowed
A sharp increase in gas prices likely pushed inflation higher in August compared with a year ago, yet a measure excluding energy and food costs is expected to fall for the fifth straight month, suggesting that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are still bringing down prices for many goods and services
2023-09-13 12:21
In closed forum, tech titans to give senators advice on artificial intelligence
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has been talking for several months about accomplishing a potentially impossible task: Passing bipartisan legislation within the next year that both encourages the rapid development of artificial intelligence and also mitigates its biggest risks
2023-09-13 12:21
US holiday sales set for slowest year since 2018 as consumers turn frugal - report
By Deborah Mary Sophia and Siddharth Cavale Holiday sales in the United States are estimated to grow at
2023-09-13 12:15
Amazon plans higher pay for contracted delivery partners
Amazon.com on Tuesday said it is investing over $440 million over the next year to boost wages for
2023-09-13 11:49
Japan PM Keeps Economy Team, Boosts Women in Cabinet Revamp
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will keep his finance and trade ministers in place while adding more women
2023-09-13 11:48
Taylor Swift, Shakira shine at MTV Video Music Awards
Taylor Swift cleaned up at Tuesday's MTV Video Music Awards, as Shakira accepted the night's prestigious Video Vanguard prize with...
2023-09-13 11:47
Iranians hit by internet curbs in year since protests
Iran has imposed curbs on the internet in the year since protests erupted over Mahsa Amini's death, forcing people to find other ways to run their businesses or...
2023-09-13 11:29
UBS's Credit Suisse takeover, 'deal of the century'?
Did banking giant UBS make "the deal of the century" when it bought one of the world's biggest banks for a pittance as it teetered...
2023-09-13 11:26