Stocks looked set to rise on Wednesday as investors zeroed in on dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, rather than worrying too much about the latest flare-up in trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 147 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures added 0.5%, and…
The story of that once-favorite shirt with the missing button and faded seems, now outgrown and discarded, doesn’t end at the donation bin. Many consumers fail to realize their old clothing often travels thousands of miles to begin a second life on foreign shores, joining piles of exported textiles in a process that reveals the…
The Dutch government has taken control of the Chinese-owned chip company Nexperia after pressure from Washington, a move underscoring how countries find themselves between the United States and China in the race for technological advantage. The Nijmegen-based company specializes in low-end chips for consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial sectors and has manufacturing facilities in Germany…
Fighting erupted on the Afghan-Pakistani border on Wednesday with Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers saying 12 people were killed in a renewed onslaught by the Pakistani military. Newsweek has contacted the Pakistani military via email for comment. Why It Matters Afghanistan is one of the world’s poorest and most isolated countries and the conflict with Pakistan will…
When your one way commute to work is over 40 miles, you need reliable directions that get you to/from with as little hassle as possible. That’s why I often go crawling back to Google Maps, even after I’ve put it to the test against Wave — or exploring what advantages Apple Maps might offer over…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pictured as he attends the start of the production at Tesla’s “Gigafactory” on March 22, 2022 in Gruenheide, southeast of Berlin. PATRICK PLEUL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PATRICK PLEUL/AFP via Getty Images On Wednesday, the Delaware Supreme Court will hear the latest set of arguments in a…
New York — After months of steadily climbing higher, stocks are bouncing around as investors process renewed US-China trade tensions. Stocks were mixed on Tuesday in volatile trading: The Dow gained 203 points, or 0.44%, after falling as much as 615 points earlier. The S&P 500 fell 0.16%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed 0.72% lower after…
Guangdong vehicles will be able to stay in Hong Kong for a maximum of three days under a new scheme facilitating cross-border travel that is set to begin next month. Cars in Hong Kong in June 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. As part of the Southbound Travel Scheme, up to 100 vehicles from Guangdong will be…
London — When right-wing protestors took to the streets of London in September, the turnout was one of the largest in decades. More than 110,000 people showed up to rally against immigration, many carrying flags of England and Britain as they scuffled with police. But alongside the Union Jack and St George’s Cross, another symbol…
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, October 15: Gold extends its impressive rally to a new record-high above $4,200 on Wednesday as markets assess the latest headlines surrounding the US-China relations. The US economic calendar will feature weekly Mortgage Applications and NY Empire State Manufacturing Index data for October. Policymakers from major…