In This Story U.S. stocks were surging into the green on Wednesday morning after President Donald Trump backed off his threat to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — at least for now. How Trump’s tariffs could make your iPhone cost $3,500 After days of escalating attacks, including calling Powell a “major loser” and saying…
Nigerian police said the death toll from an explosion involving a gasoline tanker in the country’s north has now increased to 153. Police spokesman Lawan Adam said 100 people had also been hospitalized after the tanker caught fire following a traffic accident, as people swarmed around it to collect escaping gasoline. The accident happened on…
Hong Kong named Kelvin Wong as the new chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission for a three year-term. Wong, who’s currently chairman of the city’s Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, will take on his new role on Oct. 20, according to a government statement. He will succeed Tim Lui who completed six years as…