Just in case: Anxious retirees, social service groups among those making default contingency plans
Politicians in Washington may be offering assurance that the government will figure out a way to avert default, but around the country, economic anxiety is rising and some people already are adjusting their routines
2023-05-24 12:17
Malaysia raids Swatch stores, seizes colorful watches linked to gay pride
Swiss watchmaker Swatch says Malaysian authorities have raided its stores and confiscated 164 watches from its Pride Collection
2023-05-24 11:50
Taiwan central bank to weigh inflation, GDP in next rate decision
TAIPEI Taiwan will weigh both inflation and economic growth when deciding on its next interest rate decision in
2023-05-24 10:48
Honda to supply engines for Aston Martin starting with 2026 F1 regulations
Honda will return as a factory Formula One supplier in partnership with Aston Martin in 2026 when F1 introduces new engine regulations
2023-05-24 10:47
RBNZ raises cash rate by 25 bps to 5.5%
WELLINGTON New Zealand's central bank on Wednesday raised interest rates by 25 basis points to the highest in
2023-05-24 10:18
Dollar hovers near 2-month high as debt ceiling angst saps risk appetite
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE The U.S. dollar held near a two-month high on Wednesday on safe-harbour demand as
2023-05-24 09:47
Exclusive-Fast-fashion giant Shein plans Mexico factory - sources
By Krystal Hu and Arriana McLymore Online fashion giant Shein is exploring plans to build a factory in
2023-05-24 09:20
Oil prices rise on concerns over tightening supply
By Stephanie Kelly Oil prices gained on Wednesday after U.S. oil and fuel supplies tightened and as a
2023-05-24 08:54
Japan's Nikkei seen sliding to 30,000 by year-end - Reuters poll
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO Japan's Nikkei 225 share average will drop 4% from 33-year highs, returning to the
2023-05-24 08:22
PacWest sells real-estate lending unit to Roc360 - WSJ
PacWest Bancorp has struck a deal to sell its real-estate lending arm to Roc360 for an undisclosed price,
2023-05-24 08:18
Japan manufacturers' mood turns positive as economy recovers
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Business sentiment at big Japanese manufacturers turned positive for the first time this year
2023-05-24 07:29
Former Fed Chair Bernanke argues economy must slow further to bring down inflation
Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke, who steered the central bank during the Great Recession, argued in a newly released paper that the Fed still has more work to do to bring inflation down.
2023-05-24 07:25