Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Running to records U.S. stocks have taken a steady climb to new records. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both notched their highest closes ever on Friday. Both of those indexes and the Nasdaq Composite rose more…
BANGKOK — Asian shares gained ground on Monday, with stocks in China rising more than 1% after the finance minister said over the weekend that more stimulus is needed for the slowing economy. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices retreated. China’s finance minister said Saturday that the government was looking at additional ways…
BANGKOK — China agreed Sunday to assist Vietnam on cross-border railway development and take steps to expand agricultural imports from its smaller neighbor, Vietnam’s official media said. Premier Li Qiang, on an official visit to Vietnam, pledged that China would further open its market to high-quality fruits, seafood and other Vietnamese products, a state media…
Imagination designs microchip technology, specialising in graphics technology, used in billions of devices including smartphones, cars and data centres. Graphics processors have also proved integral to powering artificial intelligence (AI) software. The British technology company, which supplies semiconductor technology to companies including Apple, is currently owned by investment firm Canyon Bridge, which is linked to…
In This Story After a hectic week filled with major earnings reports, an AI summit, robotaxis, and key inflation data, this coming week will be shorter but still significant. California’s new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers didn’t cost jobs, study says Here’s what’s on the agenda for the week ahead. Is the stock…
Warren Buffett is the billionaire boss of one of America’s biggest companies. Yet Berkshire Hathaway’s website looks like it was built in the 1990s and hasn’t been updated since. The antiquated website reflects Buffett’s values of simplicity, efficiency, and frugality. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on…
Alphabet Inc. must lift restrictions that prevent developers from setting up rival marketplaces that compete with its Google Play Store, a judge ruled, upending the search giant’s dominance in the lucrative Android app market. A federal judge in San Francisco on Monday handed a big victory to Epic Games Inc. in its long-running antitrust challenge…
An elderly man on a Cathay Pacific flight was handcuffed and removed from the cabin upon landing in San Francisco on Wednesday, with the Hong Kong airline banning the man from future flights. A video clip lasting approximately 33 seconds has been circulating online lately, capturing the moment an elderly man was handcuffed…
The stock market has surged since October 2022, with major indexes posting strong gains. With the bull market in stocks now two years old, investors are wondering how long the rally can last. According to stock market experts, the answer is: a lot longer. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has ever seen if he is elected — a promise he has predicated, in part, on the notion that immigrants in the U.S. legally and illegally are stealing what he calls “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs.” But government data show…