Former president Mauricio Macri warned on Friday that Argentina could weaken its export base if it distances itself from China, sharpening his public split with President Javier Milei. “China is more complementary than the United States for Argentina. I do not think it is good to interrupt that process,” he said. A long-time Milei ally,…
US investors are increasingly buying Japanese stocks focused on tech and artificial intelligence, lured by the country’s hefty returns compared with American stocks, according to Goldman Sachs. “The increase in US flows is now moving at the fastest pace we’ve seen since Abenomics,” said Bruce Kirk, the bank’s chief Japan equity strategist. US investor active…
The government shutdown is wreaking havoc on air travel — and an online “Misery Map” gives a bird’s-eye view into which major US airports are suffering the most. The government shutdown is straining US air travel, with air traffic controller shortages triggering hundreds of flight delays nationwide. Major airports like LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy…
Another year, another double-digit gain for the S&P 500. But while AI seems to be an unstoppable force propping up the three-year bull rally, Bank of America says unique risks are emerging. Much of the market’s gain since the October 2022 low has been driven by endless enthusiasm for AI, and companies have supported investors’…
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MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – October is breast cancer awareness month, and one Meridian native held a fashion show to help spread awareness and uplift breast cancer survivors. The fashion show had a variety of sweets and jewelry for attendees to buy, and while it was free to attend, all donations went towards helping breast cancer…
Hong Kong’s jobless rate remained at 3.7 per cent between June and August, as the city’s food and beverage and manufacturing sectors continued to struggle. Preliminary data released by the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday also showed that the number of unemployed grew by about 6,000 to 151,000 between June and August from the…
Ticket details have been revealed for the 2026 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, as the tournament prepares to celebrate half a century in existence. Next year’s edition, to be held at Kai Tak Stadium from April 17 to 19, will mark 50 years since the event’s inception in 1976. The first key date for ticket sales…
Amid growing anger from his political base, US President Donald Trump has defended his proposal to admit 600,000 Chinese students over two years, but analysts warn that the policy reversal may not ease the pathway to American colleges. Reaction to last month’s announcement prompted the administration, which previously “aggressively revoked” visas for Chinese students, to…
The stock market rallied on the latest inflation report. The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq rose over 1% and the Dow spiked nearly 500 points. The benchmark S&P 500 is up almost 10% year-to-date. Here’s where US indexes stood at the 4 p.m. ET closing bell on Tuesday:…