ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Albert Park, Chief Economist at the Asian Development Bank, believes the recent China government stimulus is a welcome step in right direction, but that it’s not enough to lead to a sustained improvement in sentiment or economic growth. Source link
TOKYO — A record nine candidates are running in Japan’s ruling party election Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. A former defense minister who is a longtime veteran, the relatively young son of a popular former prime minister and the economic security minister who would be the country’s first woman prime minister are … Read more
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox avoided a record-breaking 121st loss for the second straight game, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Wednesday night on Andrew Benintendi’s 10th-inning single. Chicago is tied with the 1962 New York Mets for the modern major league record for losses in a season. It plays Los Angeles again … Read more
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 05: A person looking at milk products in a supermarket on September 05, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Australia is currently facing a severe cost of living crisis, with rising prices for essentials like food, housing, and utilities significantly outpacing wage growth, leaving many households struggling to make ends meet. James Gourley … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Closing Bell: Overtime Tim Gitzel, Cameco CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to talk the increasing nuclear demand, global demand for uranium, and more. 04:32 2 minutes ago Source link
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court is set to sentence two journalists Thursday in a landmark sedition case that is widely seen as an indicator of media freedom in a city once known as a beacon of press freedom in Asia. Stand News former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen and former acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam were … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence — for his uniform number — opened the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first game at Nationwide Arena since the star player’s death nearly a month ago. The tributes came just prior to the Blue Jackets’ 3-0 preseason victory over the St. … Read more
China’s government announced it will offer a one-time cash allowance to those in extreme poverty, a day after its central bank rolled out a slate of stimulus measures aimed at shoring up the economy. The handout will be provided to “extremely poor people, orphans and other needy people on the occasion of the 75th anniversary … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Eric Ross from Cascend Securities says the future growth of AI will be lumpy rather than stable as only a handful of companies are able to make the hefty investment in AI. Source link
LIVERPOOL, England — Members of Britain’s governing Labour Party dealt Prime Minister Keir Starmer a blow on Wednesday, rejecting his decision to cut payments that offset winter heating costs for millions of retirees. The vote on the final day of Labour’s annual conference is not binding, but it’s a setback to Starmer’s efforts to unite … Read more