
Markets head tentatively higher but traders fret over outlook
Stocks wavered in nervous trade Tuesday as investors struggled to pick up the baton from a Wall Street rally, with the mood darkened by concerns over China's economy and...
2023-08-22 10:52

Dollar hovers near highs as U.S. yields surge; PBOC bolsters yuan
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO The U.S. dollar held close to a 10-week peak versus a basket of major
2023-08-22 10:46

Ukraine Recap: Zelenskiy Visits Athens, Asks for Black Sea Help
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Athens, where he asked Greece to help ensure his country’s access to the
2023-08-22 10:26

Worker strike at South32's Appin mine extended by a week - trade union
Australian trade union Collieries' Staff and Officials Association (CSOA) said on Tuesday its members voted to extend their
2023-08-22 09:57

A key Russia-friendly bloc may decide to expand. Who stands to benefit?
Members of the BRICS economic group of major emerging economies are meeting this week in South Africa for a summit that could determine the future of the bloc -- and how hard it pushes back against a world order it sees as unfairly dominated by the West.
2023-08-22 09:48

Bank of Korea seen on hold for rest of year, to cut rates early in 2024 : Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU The Bank of Korea will leave its key policy rate unchanged at 3.50% for
2023-08-22 08:57

Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area
Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in a region that’s home to two isolated tribes and is a hotspot of biodiversity
2023-08-22 08:48

Trump to Surrender Aug. 24 for Booking in Georgia Election Case
Donald Trump said he’d surrender Aug. 24 at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, to be booked on
2023-08-22 08:48

Katty Kay: Why bad news is good news for Trump - for now
It's not politics as usual for Biden and Trump going into the 2024 US presidential election.
2023-08-22 08:25

Biden Vows to Help Maui Rebuild After ‘Unimaginable Tragedy’
President Joe Biden toured areas of Maui devastated by recent wildfires and where hundreds of people are still
2023-08-22 08:23

StanChart’s Asia CEO Ready for Bumpy Road, Bets on China Wealth
Standard Chartered Plc’s Asia Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Hung is convinced the Chinese wealth spigots will keep on
2023-08-22 08:22

North Korea Eyes Satellite Launch as US-S.Korea Hold Drills
North Korea plans to launch a satellite later this month, according to Japanese media, firing off a space
2023-08-22 08:22