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PARIS — The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it had signed a deal with TikTok allowing users of the hugely popular video platform to add extracts of Disney films and characters, in what it billed a "first-of-its-kind agreement."
Average daily transactions in 16 single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds fell below 1 trillion won ($701 million) on Wednesday, data showed, after authorities took steps to curb the investment products blamed for recent market volatility.
Traders ship more than 200,000 tonnes of the industrial metal into American ports in July to front-load anticipated levies, as fears of policy reversal persist
Traders ship more than 200,000 tonnes of the industrial metal into American ports in July to front-load anticipated levies, as fears of policy reversal persist
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Average daily transactions in 16 single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) fell below 1 trillion won (US$701 million) on Wednesday, data showed, after authorities took steps to curb the investment products blamed for recent market volatility.
The Bank of Japan’s policy board was divided at its June 15-16 meeting over whether to stop reducing its government bond purchases, minutes of the meeting showed Wednesday.
Uber issued a forecast for bookings and earnings that trailed analysts' estimates, while second-quarter profit was in line with expectations.
No timeline has been set, but the operator says it will minimise disruption while preserving the heritage of its iconic Hong Kong hotel
No timeline has been set, but the operator says it will minimise disruption while preserving the heritage of its iconic Hong Kong hotel
A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has completed its $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, marking the kingdom's biggest push yet into the global gaming industry as it accelerates efforts to diversify its economy beyond oil.
Ford has reshaped its business by narrowing its lineup to vehicles with stronger brand appeal and higher profit potential. Instead of offering a wide range of sedans, hatchbacks, and family cars, the company is concentrating on trucks, SUVs, sports cars, and models that customers can personalize with factory-backed …
In this Nov. 13, 2019 file photo, a Disney logo forms part of a menu for the Disney Plus movie and entertainment streaming service on a computer screen in Walpole, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
How long this boost in relations will last, though, depends on whether the yen can hold its value, experts say
How long this boost in relations will last, though, depends on whether the yen can hold its value, experts say
Companies bidding for public contracts will have to show how they will create regional jobs
Italy will use extra leeway from the EU to spend billions of euros on energy and defense, Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti told members of the country's parliament on Wednesday.
As burger outlets crowd the domestic market, Haidilao attempts to expand amid declining demand for hotpot
As burger outlets crowd the domestic market, Haidilao attempts to expand amid declining demand for hotpot
New York Mets pitcher Luke Weaver throws out Los Angeles Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández at first base during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
The Honda Motor logo is displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok on March 23. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
The conversation around sustainable cities has changed significantly over the past decade.
With a global market valued at more than $300 billion in 2026, tea is said to be the second most consumed hot beverage in the world.
A worker reacts near a line of humanoid robots displayed at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, file)
Government has so far returned $100bn to companies from levies that US supreme court struck down
Observers warn Malaysia’s appeal as a manufacturing base could weaken amid regional competition for EV investment
Observers warn Malaysia’s appeal as a manufacturing base could weaken amid regional competition for EV investment
STOCKHOLM — Streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday that it had 777 million monthly active users at the end of June, 16 million more than in the previous quarter but a million fewer than forecast.
AMD's stock plunged on Wednesday despite posting earnings that beat expectations, as investor enthusiasm for the Nvidia challenger waned.
Yields on U.S. Treasurys continued to move lower Wednesday, as investors eye how a potential deal to unlock the Strait of Hormuz is likely to shape the U.S. economic picture and inflation path.
Over the last 200 years, economic leadership has shifted from China to the British Empire, then to the United States, and increasingly back toward Asia.
State mouthpiece warns that Washington’s bans on green energy and advanced manufacturing will backfire, while defending China’s open-source AI models
State mouthpiece warns that Washington’s bans on green energy and advanced manufacturing will backfire, while defending China’s open-source AI models
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing mounting pressure after abandoning a controversial plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
SpaceX shares plunged on Wednesday after a surge in AI spending rattled investors and clouded an otherwise expectation-beating quarter.
Although many analysts deem the search long overdue, they warn that German leverage would be both hard to implement and short-lived
Although many analysts deem the search long overdue, they warn that German leverage would be both hard to implement and short-lived
AS the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts invites families, friends and business partners to celebrate one of Asia’s most cherished traditions with a luxurious collection of handcrafted mooncakes that honor the spirit of reunion, gratitude and prosperity.
Shoppers buy groceries at a market in Bali, Indonesia, on June 29: Rising prices, particularly for fuel, have squeezed household budgets. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
The start-up joins a growing list of domestic robot makers in China raising capital
BACOLOD CITY–Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez (Negros Occidental, 3rd District) said he and 63 other lawmakers filed House Bill No. 10591 on Tuesday afternoon seeking to postpone the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Nov. 2, 2026, to the last Monday of November 2028.
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, President Donald Trump says the US and Iran are holding “very good discussions” but warns Tehran it will face severe consequences if it walks away from a potential deal, while Iranian officials accuse Washington’s threats of slowing progress. We also examine a proposal for…
Hong Kong absorbed nearly two-thirds of mainland China’s portfolio outflows last year and now holds about half of the total external stock, IIF says
Hong Kong absorbed nearly two-thirds of mainland China’s portfolio outflows last year and now holds about half of the total external stock, IIF says
The Honda Motor logo is displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok on March 23. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will preside over a closed-door meeting this week to review real estate market policies, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday, as the government seeks to increase housing supply.
Novo Nordisk's quarterly beat and guidance increase did little to resolve Wall Street's biggest concern: whether the Ozempic maker has a convincing path back to sustainable growth as competition from Eli Lilly intensifies.
Adnoc Distribution reported a 94 per cent annual increase in its second-quarter net profit on the back of strong fuel volumes and retail growth.
Single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to South Korea's chip giants that have been blamed for stock market volatility are drawing heavy fire from both sides of the aisle.
The drought in Europe is so severe that it is jeopardizing countries' economic growth and forcing them to take extreme measures like blowing up riverbeds.
Expectations for further foreign exchange rate intervention are making it difficult to push the yen significantly lower. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)