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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump returned from the spectacle of a Chinese state visit to a less than welcoming U.S. economy — with the military band and garden tour in Beijing giving way to pressure over how to fix America's escalating inflation rate.
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will visit Europe to attend the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers' meeting and to encourage investment in South Korea, his office said Sunday.
Ben Bernanke’s Fed pulled off a miracle during the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. What might Kevin Warsh be forced to pull out of his hat as the central bank’s new boss?
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Sunday welcomed the planned resumption of dialogue between Samsung Electronics and its labor union amid a looming strike, while warning that the government will consider every possible measure, including emergency arbitration, to minimize potential damage to the national economy.
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Sunday welcomed the planned resumption of dialogue between Samsung Electronics and its labor union amid a looming strike, while warning that the government will consider every possible measure, including emergency arbitration, to minimize potential damage to t…
A letter from the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia cited six major issues, including lower nickel ore quotas and project suspensions
A letter from the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia cited six major issues, including lower nickel ore quotas and project suspensions
Landlords betting on a diversified tenant mix – from pop-ups to ‘sportainment’ – to sustain growth in retail property market, analysts say
Landlords betting on a diversified tenant mix – from pop-ups to ‘sportainment’ – to sustain growth in retail property market, analysts say
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing may have produced modest results by the standards of US-China summits but it highlighted a clear benefit for China: after the extremes of last year's trade war, the countries have reverted to their familiar economic and strategic standoff.
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Operating profits at South Korea's top companies exceeded 156 trillion won (US$104 billion) in the first quarter of this year, with more than 60 percent generated by the country's two leading chipmakers, industry data showed Sunday.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday for an unannounced visit, holding talks with his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni.
Investment products that involve cryptocurrency are already available in the U.S. and elsewhere. (Photo by Wataru Ito)
Australian children are being systematically scammed on internet gaming platform Roblox, as experts warn they are exposed to predatory practices that normalise gambling.
Nora Gazal, the sister of The Real Housewives of Sydney star, Nicole Gazal O’Neil, and Michael Milling, the director of timber floor supplier Woodos, have put their glamorous Vaucluse home on the market with a price guide of $10 million to $11 million.
Dina Manzo’s daughter, Alexia Iannou, didn’t hold back when calling out “weirdo” Bethenny Frankel for neglecting to credit her shoe business, Nou, on social media.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Saturday that the United States would face mounting economic fallout from its "war of choice" against Iran, as both sides appear settled into a long game of waiting to inflict the most severe economic and political damage on the other.
The Yankees and Mets continue the first Subway Series of the season, and new users can apply the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to trade $10 and get $10.
As support for One Nation surges, the Coalition is chasing populist policies as Labor desperately tries to combat the economic anxieties pushing voters right
Financial Police patrol a scene after a car incident in a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP)
Daniela Lachster, her husband, and two sons loved their thriving Buenos Aires Jewish community. But Argentina is also a country with a long history of economic and political uncertainty – two big reasons why Jews there consider aliyah.
Israeli company Semi-Conductor Devices (SCD) won a multi-million-dollar contract by an unspecified government space agency to supply space-qualified SWIR (Short Wave Infrared) and MWIR (Mid Wave Infrared) detectors for next-generation satellite imaging payloads.
Demand for office space in central Tokyo remains strong, lifting the earnings of real estate companies. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
Anthony Richardson hasn’t played enough football to play hardball.
AMAZON.COM Inc was sued on Friday by consumers seeking refunds for costs passed on to them in the form of higher prices as a result of tariffs the US Supreme Court later concluded had been unlawfully imposed by President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Federal Reserve's board named outgoing head Jerome Powell as temporary chair or chair pro tempore on Friday pending the swearing in of his successor, Kevin Warsh, who was confirmed by the Senate earlier this week.
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Remember the fear and loathing that set in when the Dodgers flexed to seeming overkill to sign Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker? The two-time champions — the team that appeared to have it all — added the perceived best closer and position player in the previous free agent market.
His mouth was made for talkin’.
Iran says lack of trust is the main obstacle in US negotiations
The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes
The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes
For the first time since Canadians started boycotting travel to the US to protest the trade war, trips south of the border have started to pick up — slowly.
Chinese President Xi Jinping greets U.S. counterpart Donald Trump outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. © Reuters
In New York, where events often double as brand statements, Runway Waiters reflects a broader shift in event staffing: the people representing a company can shape the atmosphere alongside the venue, catering, music, and production. For luxury brands, private hosts, event planners, and corporate teams, staffing is no…
An oil tanker sits at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
Hotel owners are scrambling to flee Los Angeles, warning of financial ruin after soaring minimum wages and a lack of buyers for their properties.
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference on “Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership” in Taipei, Taiwan on Feb. 3, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP, File)
Physical assets tend to hold their value subtly. A watch stays in a safe for years, a diamond moves through generations, and a handbag or trading card collection becomes part of a larger portfolio of ownership that sits outside traditional financial systems. Luxury watches from brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, …
The United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC and OPEC+ was based on the country's economic vision and not on politics, the country's energy minister said on Saturday.
China granted five-year export licenses to 77 US beef facilities, while renewing expired licenses of 425 other plants for another five years
China granted five-year export licenses to 77 US beef facilities, while renewing expired licenses of 425 other plants for another five years
Johnson & Johnson is counting on its newly launched psoriasis pill to become its next cash cow. Investors want to know if it can live up to the hype. Icotyde went to market after the Food and Drug Administration approved it in mid-March for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The once-a-day drug is the first and on…
President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
MORE than 108,000 active members and old-age and disability pensioners affected by recent calamities may avail themselves of the Government Service Insurance System’s (GSIS) P2.64-billion emergency loan program. The program is aimed at providing immediate financial relief and helping families recover from disruption…