Japan yields hit 9-year high, yen swings as BOJ shift roils market
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO Japan's benchmark bond yield soared to a nine-year high and the yen gained even
1970-01-01 08:00
StanChart announces $1 billion share buyback as first-half profit jumps 20%
HONG KONG Standard Chartered PLC (StanChart) reported on Friday first-half pretax profit rose 20% and announced a $1
1970-01-01 08:00
Toyota Car Sales, Production Hit Record in June; China Retreats
Toyota Motor Corp. manufactured and sold a record number of vehicles in June as operations continued to recover
1970-01-01 08:00
Standard Chartered Raises Income Forecast, Adds New Buyback
Standard Chartered Plc raised its forecasts for income growth for 2023 and added a new buyback program as
1970-01-01 08:00
What to stream this weekend: Post Malone, 'Beanie Bubble,' 'This Fool,' Rolling Stones and 'Heels'
This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from Post Malone, a movie starring Zach Galifianakis about the creation of the cute collectable Beanie Babies and a video game for the whole family with Disney Illusion Island
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China was once a women's soccer superpower. This year's World Cup is a first step in reclaiming that status
With a tied score and two minutes left to play after a stunning second-half comeback, China's women's soccer team finally scored the goal that had eluded them for 16 years.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mounting job vacancies push state and local governments into a wage war for workers
Pay is rising for many public sector employees as governments try to compete for new workers and stem a tide of retirements and resignations
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan's central bank retains key interest rate while fine-tuning bond purchases for more flexibility
Japan's central bank has opted to keep its benchmark interest rate at minus 0.1% but will fine-tune its bond purchases to allow greater flexibility
1970-01-01 08:00
Oil prices slip on demand concerns, remain on track for weekly gain
By Laura Sanicola and Andrew Hayley (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped in Asian trade on Friday but were on track for
1970-01-01 08:00
Teen was sexually abused at therapeutic boarding school, lawsuit says as parents advocate oversight
The parents of a teenager with special needs say he was repeatedly sexually assaulted beginning when he was 14 by an employee at a small private boarding school in South Carolina
1970-01-01 08:00
BOJ takes steps to make YCC more flexible, keeps ultra-low rates
TOKYO The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday but took steps to make its yield
1970-01-01 08:00
Singapore executes woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have argued that capital punishment is not a deterrent against crime.
1970-01-01 08:00