Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summit
Asian shares are trading mostly higher ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including a U.S.-China summit and data releases in the U.S., Japan and China
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Finnish Economy Contracts Most in Three Years in Third Quarter
Finland’s economy contracted the most since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic as the drop in demand for
1970-01-01 08:00
Fire that indefinitely closed vital Los Angeles freeway was likely arson, governor says
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says arson caused a massive fire that has indefinitely closed a vital section of a freeway in Los Angeles
1970-01-01 08:00
At summit, Biden aims to show he can focus on Pacific amid crises in Ukraine, Mideast and Washington
President Joe Biden wants to show Asia-Pacific leaders that he remains focused on the region even as his administration is grappling with the wars in Ukraine and the Mideast and a looming government shutdown in Washington
1970-01-01 08:00
Tourists find the Las Vegas Strip remade for its turn hosting Formula One
The Bellagio fountains on the Las Vegas Strip won't be very visible
1970-01-01 08:00
Inflation likely eased last month thanks to cheaper gas but underlying price pressures may stay high
Inflation in the United States likely remained high last month, a trend that if sustained could raise concerns at the Federal Reserve, which is considering whether to raise interest rates again
1970-01-01 08:00
China Copper Giant’s Downfall Sealed as Court Accepts Bankruptcy
Maike Metals International Co., once one of the most powerful traders in China’s massive copper market, filed for
1970-01-01 08:00
Australia Signals Infrastructure Shakeup as Inflation Persists
Australia plans to shake up its A$120 billion ($76 billion) pipeline of infrastructure projects as the government grapples
1970-01-01 08:00
South Korea's Yoon will warn APEC leaders about the risks of a Russia-North Korea arms deal
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will discuss international response to the purported North Korean-Russian weapons deal during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco this week
1970-01-01 08:00
Gambling pioneer Steve Norton, who ran first US casino outside Nevada, dies at age 89
Steve Norton, who ran the first U.S. gambling facility outside Nevada — Atlantic City's Resorts casino — has died
1970-01-01 08:00
Native American tribes fight US over a proposed $10B renewable energy transmission line
Work on a $10 billion project to funnel renewable energy across western states has come to a halt in southwestern Arizona
1970-01-01 08:00
China Economy Likely Struggled to Gain Traction Despite Stimulus
China’s economic activity probably faltered in October, with numbers that look good relative to last year seen masking
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