
North Korea Says US Soldier Who Crossed Border Seeks Refuge
North Korean state media said the US soldier who ran across the border is seeking refuge there because
2023-08-16 08:15

Surprise China Rate Cut Only Highlights Tough Choices Facing Xi
President Xi Jinping has resisted pulling the trigger on a major stimulus to revive the world’s second-biggest economy.
2023-08-15 19:18

Typhoon Lan Paralyzes Planes and Trains While Crossing Japan
Typhoon Lan reached the coast of central Japan early Tuesday, grounding flights and halting trains as residents braced
2023-08-15 17:59

European Stocks Decline as China Concerns Build; UK Stocks Lag
European equities slipped amid light trading, as China’s central bank decision to unexpectedly cut a key interest rate
2023-08-15 16:17

Yen Weakens Toward Level That Prompted September Intervention
Japan’s currency dropped toward a level that triggered the first yen-buying intervention since 1998 in September, prompting a
2023-08-15 14:28

China Halts Youth Jobs Data, Stoking Transparency Concerns
China suspended publishing data on its soaring youth unemployment rate to iron out complexities in the numbers, fanning
2023-08-15 14:25

China's Gold Prices Rising Higher Than Rest of World Due to Import Curbs
China’s gold price is rising against levels in London, a trend that local traders say is due to
2023-08-15 09:52

China’s $138 Billion Shadow Bank Spirals at Terrible Time for Xi
Founded in 1995 as a lumber business, Zhongzhi Enterprise Group Co. grew to become a financial conglomerate with
2023-08-15 09:22

PBOC Adviser Says China Urgently Needs to Boost Consumption
An adviser to China’s central bank says the top priority of policymakers needs to be stimulating household consumption,
2023-08-15 09:21

PBOC’s Yuan Fix Is Losing Its Bite as Bearish Sentiment Mounts
China’s yuan is plumbing fresh lows for the year with the central bank’s favorite tool for guiding the
2023-08-15 08:54

HKEX, Banks Exploring Ways to Boost Stock, Derivatives Trading
Banks and the stock exchange in Hong Kong are discussing ways to revive moribund trading volumes. Regular meetings
2023-08-15 08:49

Japan GDP Crushes Estimates With 6% Growth on Export Gains
Japan’s economy expanded at a much faster clip than forecast, propelled by robust exports in a sign that
2023-08-15 08:47