SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index sharply rose, led by tech gains.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dropped his proposal to impose a 20 percent "reimbursement" fee on cargo shipped through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, saying that he will replace it with trade and investment deals with Middle Eastern countries.
Only 27% of terror victims surveyed have returned to the same scope of employment they had before the October 7 attack, according to findings presented Sunday at a Tel Aviv conference organized by the 121 Association.
A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave.
WASHINGTON — Shares in IBM plunged 24 percent on Tuesday after the US tech giant released disappointing preliminary second-quarter results, blaming a shift in spending by customers due to expected higher prices for memory chips and other AI-related infrastructure.
Chinese and South Korean manufacturers now dominate appliances, forcing Japan's former consumer electronics champions to transform their businesses (Illustration by Hiroko Aida)
Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates ′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He will donate about $US6 billion ($8.6 billion) to four foundations connected to his own family, but did not mention Gates in…
Stocks rose after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. Tuesday’s gains came even though oil prices continue to climb on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi said on Tuesday that he wants a "fair share" for his country, as Baghdad seeks energy deals from US President Donald Trump.
Israeli companies Yaturu and Yalla Digital are launching an extended reality (XR) tourism venture at the Palace of Versailles in partnership with France's Firstep Production, according to a press release.
A recent draft of a basic economic policy document has given the market the impression that the government may intervene in the central bank's monetary policy. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
SK Hynix options debuted Tuesday to less fanfare than one might have expected given the year-long rally in the stock and a 20%-plus surge on Tuesday alone.
Stocks are holding steadier after a report showed US inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. That was even though oil prices continue to jump on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war.
When *Bella opened her Uber app and booked a short ride in suburban Geelong shortly after 9am on a Thursday in March, the wait for a driver to arrive took longer than the five or so minutes needed to drive to her destination.
Telstra is assessing outage compensation claims, but consumer advocates say the process is cumbersome and puts the onus on customers rather than the telco at fault.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office has tasked Czech police with investigating the payment of EU subsidies to companies within Agrofert, an agro-chemical giant tied to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.In a letter dated June 19, European Delegated Prosecutor Daniela Bártíková said she "decided to initiate crimin…
Importing U.S. potatoes for fresh consumption would give consumers more choices but would increase competition for Japanese farmers. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
A unit of Abu Dhabi's 2PointZero Group has acquired a US natural gas firm for $2.25 billion to boost the investment holding company's global energy portfolio and give it access to the North American market.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. departed for Singapore on Tuesday for a working visit aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.
Donald Trump’s tariff threat recasts Brazil’s attempt to protect its democracy as unfair commercial practice – and gives Bolsonarism a Washington stage
United States President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi have met in the White House, with both leaders pledging to deepen economic ties and boost Iraq’s oil output.
The US is pushing to integrate Syria “responsibly” into the international financial system after lifting sanctions on the country, a senior State Department official told the first major American-Syrian business gathering in Damascus since the fall of the Assad regime.