Debt-Limit Deal Passes the House, Easing US Default Concerns
The House passed debt-limit legislation forged by President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy that would impose restraints
2023-06-01 17:45
ECB Warns BOJ Policy Change Could Test Global Bond Markets
A rare European Central Bank warning about the bond market risk of a Bank of Japan policy change
2023-06-01 16:25
The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor
Marie Bolden, a black teenager, won the first US spelling bee in 1908. Her win was eclipsed by racism.
2023-06-01 08:23
Sky-High Hedge Costs Push Big Japan Insurers to Riskier Avenues
Japan’s biggest life insurers have ramped up their use of longer-dated currency hedges to a record to escape
2023-05-31 14:59
Baidu Creates $140 Million Fund to Back ChatGPT-Like Startups
Baidu Inc. has set aside 1 billion yuan ($140 million) to fund Chinese startups that explore generative AI,
2023-05-31 14:15
Biden-McCarthy Debt Limit Deal Puts Government Services on a Diet
The debt-limit deal would rein in spending on some federal government services but barely dents the roughly $20
2023-05-31 09:51
Kosovo Clashes Show EU’s Balkan Ambitions Are Faltering
European Union efforts to mend relations between Kosovo’s Serbian and Albanian communities are unraveling as violence spills across
2023-05-30 20:21
Japan to Hold Three-Way Meeting With Officials as Yen Weakens
Officials from Japan’s Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Japan and Financial Services Agency will hold their first
2023-05-30 15:55
Dozens of NATO Soldiers Hurt in Kosovo in Clash With Serbs
Violence escalated in northern Kosovo, where local Serb protesters clashed with police and later with NATO-led peacekeepers, leaving
2023-05-30 14:50
Namibia Considers Taking Stakes in Mining and Petroleum Companies
Namibia is considering taking minority stakes in mining and petroleum production companies amid increasing concerns over local ownership
2023-05-30 10:28
Japan Jobless Rate Falls in Potential Future Boost for BOJ Goal
Japan’s unemployment rate fell for the first time in three months, potentially feeding into higher wages and providing
2023-05-30 09:26
BOJ to Build Case for Big Move in Latter Half of 2024, BE Says
The Bank of Japan will gradually build a case for a major overhaul of its stimulus framework in
2023-05-30 07:49