Two days after the Republican vice presidential nominee crossed a picket line set up by striking workers producing this publication, the sitting U.S. president, who walked a picket line with striking autoworkers last summer, arrived in Pittsburgh to praise organized labor. President Joe Biden didn’t hurl the word “scab” during his remarks to a group…
It was a wild week, with the bond market in the driver’s seat. Rising yields early on gave way to some moderation, and the Nasdaq hit an all-time high on Friday. The Nasdaq did not finish above its July record-high close of 18,647 but ended less than a half-percent away. The tech-heavy index also eked…
Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong will press on with explaining the implementation of the “one country, two systems” governing principle to foreign envoys after some declined invites to visit a mainland Chinese province. But Cui Jianchun, the head of the foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, said on Sunday consuls general should try to…
China has vowed “countermeasures” to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity condemning the $2 billion weapons sale by the United States to Taiwan. The Pentagon said on Friday that the US government had approved a potential $2bn arms sale package to Taiwan, including the delivery of an advanced air defense missile system, including advanced surface-to-air…
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A man has been charged with attempted murder after a two-year-old boy, a young girl and a woman were stabbed in east London. Kulvinder Ram, 48, of First…
England head coach Brendon McCullum called for his side to “wrap our arms around” Ben Stokes after defeat to Pakistan capped a difficult period for the Test captain. Stokes has proved an intuitive and inspirational leader during two-and-a-half years in charge but McCullum believes the time has come for the dressing room to pick up…
I follow a familiar routine every time I get a new Samsung phone. It’s not about applying a screen protector and a case to protect a beautiful OLED panel, but curating the app experience. While Samsung offers a solid suite of pre-installed One UI apps, I’ve found that some truly shine while others leave me…
Amid an election-defining gender gap that is now tied for the largest this year, the already close presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has become closer still. But vote differences in the 2024 election between men and women are not just crosstabs on a poll memo. They reflect divergent attitudes about larger social matters,…
Tesla (TSLA) reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations, with an adjusted earnings per share of 0.72 cents, beating analysts’ estimates of 0.58 cents. Despite revenue falling slightly short of projections at $25.18 billion compared to the expected $25.37 billion, the company’s stock surged by roughly 20% on Thursday. Although the stock is premium priced, the…
Islamabad:In a bid to address its persistent external financing issues, Pakistan has formally requested a supplementary loan of 10 billion yuan (CNY) (approximately USD 1.4 billion) from China. The announcement was made on Saturday, underscoring the fiscal pressures the nation continues to face, the Express Tribune reported. During a meeting with China’s Vice Minister of…