UnitedHealth beats quarterly profit estimates on easing medical costs
UnitedHealth reported a third-quarter profit on Friday that beat analysts' estimates, helped by lower-than-expected medical costs for the
2023-10-13 18:53
EU warns China that European public could turn more protectionist if trade deficit isn't reduced
The European Union’s top foreign policy official has warned that public sentiment in Europe could turn more protectionist if the bloc's trade deficit with China is not reduced
2023-10-13 18:50
Biden awards $7 billion for 'clean hydrogen' hubs across the country to help replace fossil fuels
The Biden administration has selected clean-energy projects from Pennsylvania to California for a $7 billion program to kickstart development and production of hydrogen fuel, a key component of President Joe Biden’s agenda to slow climate change
2023-10-13 17:59
Absence of 1MDB Debt Payment Lets Malaysia Lower 2024 Budget Gap
Malaysia’s government plans to reduce its budget deficit in 2024 through a combination of spending cuts, new taxes
2023-10-13 16:45
Stock market today: Asian markets slip as rising yields in the bond market pressure stocks
Shares have fallen in Asia after a retreat on Wall Street as the vise tightened from rising yields in the bond market
2023-10-13 15:50
Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval. It removes the last hurdle to the gaming deal
Microsoft’s purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard has won final approval from Britain’s competition watchdog
2023-10-13 14:24
China's exports and imports sink in September as global demand falters
China has reported its exports and imports both fell in September from a year earlier as global demand remained muted
2023-10-13 14:19
Biden is talking about green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania again. Will his message break through?
President Joe Biden is going to Pennsylvania again
2023-10-13 12:48
Asian shares drop sharply as US price data revives rate hike jitters
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian shares slid on Friday while the dollar was firm after U.S. consumer prices
2023-10-13 11:23
China’s Consumer Prices Flatline as Economic Concerns Persist
China’s consumer inflation rate unexpectedly flatlined in September while producer prices continued to fall, adding to concerns about
2023-10-13 10:51
Thai and Filipino workers filling labor gap in Israel get caught up in war between Israel and Hamas
The first group of Thai workers evacuated from Israel after the past few days’ bloody events in southern Israel and Gaza have arrived in Bangkok, greeted by anxious relatives and senior officials
2023-10-13 09:23
South African authorities target coal-smuggling gang they say contributed to a power crisis
South African authorities say they have conducted raids across five provinces to break up a coal-smuggling syndicate blamed for stealing more than $26 million in coal, degrading state-owned power plants and contributing to an electricity crisis
2023-10-13 08:59