Walmart shines in Q2 and bumps up expectations for the year
Walmart is reporting strong second-quarter sales results as the retailer’s low-price model continues to attract budget conscious consumers in a tough economic environment
2023-08-17 19:24
Walmart raises forecasts, tops sales estimates as lower prices pull in shoppers
Walmart Inc raised its full-year forecasts and beat estimates for second-quarter sales on Thursday, underscoring its strength in
2023-08-17 19:20
Exclusive-US imports of auto parts face scrutiny under law on Chinese forced labor
By Nichola Groom Electric-vehicle batteries and other car parts are the latest products under scrutiny as part of
2023-08-17 18:23
Futures inch higher as investors assess Fed minutes; Cisco gains
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Thursday, a day after minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy
2023-08-17 17:51
Heavy rain in Germany causes flooding and leads to flight cancelations in Frankfurt
Authorities say heavy rain in parts of Germany caused flooding and led to dozens of flight cancelations at Frankfurt Airport, the country’s busiest and a major European hub
2023-08-17 15:18
Chinese asset manager eyes restructuring to ease liquidity crunch amid contagion fears
By Jason Xue and Clare Jim SHANGHAI/HONG KONG Faced with a liquidity crisis, Zhongzhi Enterprise Group will conduct
2023-08-17 15:16
Japan sank into a trade deficit last month as exports dropped, especially to other Asian nations
Japan suffered a trade deficit last month as exports sank for the first time in two years and five months, dragged down by a slowdown overseas
2023-08-17 14:27
A Nigerian forest and its animals are under threat. Poachers have become rangers to protect both
Omo Forest Reserve, a tropical rainforest in southern Nigeria, faces threats from excessive logging, uncontrolled farming and poaching
2023-08-17 14:20
China's government tries to defuse economic fears after real estate developer's debt struggle
China’s government is trying to reassure jittery homebuyers after a major real estate developer missed a payment on its multibillion-dollar debt, reviving fears about the industry’s shaky finances and their impact on the struggling Chinese economy
2023-08-17 13:23
Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street lower after Fed's notes dent hopes of rate hikes ending
Asian stocks have followed Wall Street lower after notes from a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting dented hopes interest rate hikes are finished
2023-08-17 13:18
Biden's approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll shows
President Joe Biden has devoted the past several weeks to talking up the positive impacts of his policies — but his efforts have yet to meaningfully register with the public
2023-08-17 12:23
Singapore arrests 10 foreigners, seizes S$1 billion assets in money laundering probe
SINGAPORE Singapore police have arrested 10 foreigners for alleged money laundering and forgery offences, in a case involving
2023-08-17 11:54