Text size Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks soared at the open Tuesday after China’s leadership said it would take a more “relaxed” approach to monetary policy as they look to reignite the stuttering economy. The Hang Seng Index jumped 3.21 percent, or 655.96 points, to 21,070.05, while the Shanghai Composite Index climbed 2.58 percent, or…
Text size Wall Street stocks rose early Wednesday, lifting major indices further into record territory following lackluster jobs data that raised expectations of US monetary easing. Private sector employment grew by 146,000 jobs last month, payroll firm ADP said — lower than the 170,000 figure that analysts expected. Futures markets now have the odds at…
Veterans Day honors active and former U.S. service members annually on November 11, the anniversary of the end of World War I.Video above: 5th-grader reads letter to veterans in PennsylvaniaThis year, the holiday falls on Monday, giving many office workers and students a long weekend.Since it’s a federal holiday, many government institutions and banks will…
Hezbollah’s new leader Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that the group would agree to a ceasefire with Israel under acceptable terms, but added that a viable deal has yet to be presented. Qassem, who was named Hezbollah secretary general on Tuesday, did not explicitly link a Lebanon ceasefire to an end to fighting in Gaza,…
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Wednesday as market participants digested Q3 earnings and a preliminary Q3 GDP reading. As of 1530 GMT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.32% at 42,369.91, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.24% to 5,846.94 and the Nasdaq Composite came out the gate 0.28% firmer at…
Text size Google parent Alphabet surged early Wednesday following strong earnings while the broader market edged lower after solid US economic data. Shares of Alphabet climbed 6.7 percent after the company reported a hefty increase in revenues powered by strong performance from its advertising business and cloud services. But the broader market retreated slightly. About…
Text size Tokyo’s main Nikkei index rose strongly Monday, as investors cheered positive US jobs data and the dollar’s strength. The headline Nikkei index rose 2.03 percent or 782.83 points to 39,418.45 yen in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 1.62 percent or 43.57 points to 2,737.64 yen. “Monday’s trading in Asia is…
HONG KONG — The daughter of outspoken Chinese businessman Ren Zhiqiang, who is reportedly critically ill in a mainland jail, has published an open letter to President Xi Jinping with a plea for her father to receive medical treatment abroad. In the letter, dated Wednesday, Ren Xinyi makes an “earnest request” on humanitarian grounds that…
Text size Shares in Hong Kong soared more than three percent at Wednesday’s open, extending the previous day’s rally, after China unveiled another interest rate cut the day after a slew of economy-boosting stimulus measures. The Hang Seng Index surged 3.12 percent, or 591.87 points, to 19,592.43, while the Shanghai Composite Index added 1.34 percent,…
September is recognized as Healthy Aging Month, a time to encourage older adults to take charge of their health and well-being by making simple yet impactful lifestyle changes. As your County Extension agent for Family and Community Health with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, I’m proud to share helpful tips to guide our seniors…