Singapore defense minister calls on China to take the lead in reducing regional tensions
      Singapore’s defense minister has urged China as a dominant power in Asia to take the lead in reducing tensions in the region, warning that a military conflict like the one in Ukraine or the Israel-Hamas war would be devastating for the continent and its future
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Stock market today: World shares mixed, oil prices gain ahead of Fed decision on rates
      World shares are mixed and oil prices have gained as investors await a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on interest rates
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    India, Taiwan Tourists Can Enter Thailand Without Visa For Next Six Months
      Thailand will waive visa for travelers from India and Taiwan for six months ahead of the year-end holiday
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    China’s Gold Appetite To Stay Strong Through 2023, Council Says
      China’s appetite for gold will stay strong through the rest of 2023, the World Gold Council said, just
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Israel's economy recovered from previous wars with Hamas, but this one might go longer, hit harder
      Just last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted a new era of peace and prosperity in the Middle East, based on growing acceptance of Israel within the region
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Two hours of terror and now years of devastation for Acapulco's poor in Hurricane Otis aftermath
      Hurricane Otis shredded Acapulco, Mexico, last week and tore apart the lives of hundreds of thousands of people
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Autoworkers are the latest to spotlight the power of US labor. What is the state of unions today?
      From auto production lines to Hollywood, the power of labor unions is back in the national spotlight
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    EU chief says investment plan for Western Balkan candidate members will require reforms
      The European Commission’s top official says a decade-long investment package for Western Balkan countries that are seeking to join the bloc could vastly improve the region's economy
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Liz Weston: Does a 401(k) employer match tempt you to cash out?
      Too many people cash out their 401(k)s when leaving a job — and part of the problem may be generous employer matches, researchers have found
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says
      U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops due to the risk of infections that could lead to blindness
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    The US has decided that Southwest's customer service failed during flight cancellations last winter
      The federal government may be preparing to penalize Southwest Airlines for thousands of flight cancellations that affected more than 2 million travelers last December
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    General Motors, the lone holdout among Detroit Three, faces rising pressure and risks from strike
      Pressure in rising on General Motors as the lone holdout in a strike targeting all three big Detroit automakers after a tentative contract agreement with Jeep maker Stellantis was reached with the United Auto Workers union over the weekend
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