Business & Finance Japan’s core inflation accelerates, keeps BOJ rate-hike chance alive TOKYO: Japan’s core inflation accelerated in November as rising food and fuel costs hit households, data showed on... Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:53am
World Senators urge Biden to grant ByteDance 90-day reprieve from law requiring sale WASHINGTON: Democratic Senator Ed Markey and Republican Senator Rand Paul on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to... Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:45am
World Lawsuit alleges U.S. failed to evacuate Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza WASHINGTON: Nine Palestinian Americans sued the U.S. government on Thursday, alleging that it had failed to rescue... Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:40am
World Biden to travel to Rome in January to meet with Pope Francis WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Rome in January to meet with Pope Francis and Italian Prime... Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:33am
World FAA banning drone flights over New Jersey, New York sites WASHINGTON: The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it was temporarily barring drone flights over 22... Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:29am
World Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches WASHINGTON: A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens... Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:24am
Business & Finance Nike warns its turnaround will be a slog, after results beat expectations Nike, offered a muted forecast on Thursday, reversing gains in its shares made earlier in the day after the... Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:14am
Markets Asian shares pinned near three-month lows, dollar towers at 2-yr peak SYDNEY: Asian shares were pinned near three-month lows on Friday as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data that... Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:06am
Markets Dollar set to end week on a high, yen at five-month low SINGAPORE: The dollar was set to cap the week on a strong note on Friday as it was perched near a two-year high... Published 20 Dec, 2024 07:59am
World Starbucks workers’ union to strike in LA, Chicago, Seattle before Christmas The workers’ union representing more than 10,000 Starbucks baristas said its members will strike at stores in Los... Published 20 Dec, 2024 07:53am
Markets Oil falls on strong dollar, demand growth worries HOUSTON: Oil prices eased on Friday due to a strong dollar and worries about demand growth in 2025, especially in... Updated 20 Dec, 2024 09:45pm
Markets Oil makes gains on falling US crude inventories NEW YORK: Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday, supported by falling US crude inventories, though gains were limited... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am
Markets Indian shares decline MUMBAI: Indian shares fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025, souring ... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am
Markets Copper hits 5-week low on selling sparked by dollar jump LONDON: Copper prices fell to a five-week low on Thursday as the dollar jumped to a near two-year high after the US... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am
Markets European stocks tumble after Fed’s hawkish signal FRANKFURT: European stocks tumbled on Thursday, on course for their biggest percentage drop in five weeks, as... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am
Markets Malaysian palm oil falls for fifth session amid Indonesia, US biofuel policy uncertainty KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Thursday for a fifth straight session, weighed down by... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am
Markets US natgas prices climb on lower output, rising LNG feedgas NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 4% to a 13-month high on Thursday on lower output in recent days and... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am
Markets Wall St bounces back after Fed’s hawkish cut triggers sell-off NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes gained some ground on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve’s... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am
Markets Soybeans hover near 4-year low PARIS/CANBERRA: Chicago soybean futures were little changed on Thursday after hitting a fresh four-year low, while... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am
Markets China stocks end mixed SHANGHAI: Hong Kong shares ended lower on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve cautioned it would ease the pace of... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am