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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…
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
Five Israelis, including one active duty IDF reservist, were arrested on Friday night after they allegedly damaged and vandalized Palestinians' vehicles in the West Bank, police announced on Saturday.
An Israeli settler was filmed violently beating a dog owned by a Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank village of Atara, with footage showing the attacker striking the animal repeatedly on the head inside the owner’s yard.
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.
Financial Police patrol a scene after a car incident in a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP)
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’.
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in a targeted attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health says, as the army also storms homes amid settler attacks.
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
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.
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, …
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…
The UN's deputy special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Ramiz Alakbarov, has condemned an arson attack against a mosque and vehicles in a village in the occupied West Bank.
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…
Labour chief Chris Sun says vacancies for Hong Kong graduates have fallen by 61 per cent in three years
Labour chief Chris Sun says vacancies for Hong Kong graduates have fallen by 61 per cent in three years
A foreign face is often thought to add prestige to a product or business – what’s behind this unregulated economy?
Dozens braved rain and queued for days to snap up ceramic pocket watches, with resale prices nearly seven times their retail value
Dozens braved rain and queued for days to snap up ceramic pocket watches, with resale prices nearly seven times their retail value
The Ministry of Commerce condemned Brussels for escalating the probe, accusing the bloc of coercing Chinese banking institutions
The Ministry of Commerce condemned Brussels for escalating the probe, accusing the bloc of coercing Chinese banking institutions
Several airlines, including HK Express, are set to relocate their check-in operations to the second terminal between May 27 and June 10
Several airlines, including HK Express, are set to relocate their check-in operations to the second terminal between May 27 and June 10
SHKP generated more than HK$1 billion after the sale of the 154 flats at Lime Spark last week
SHKP generated more than HK$1 billion after the sale of the 154 flats at Lime Spark last week
A Russian court on Friday ordered Belgian financial group Euroclear to pay around $250 billion in damages over the freezing of billions of dollars worth of Russian assets in the European Union since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Hype around AI and some tech companies has inflated stock prices and left investors ebullient despite the rising risk of a market crash
Hype around AI and some tech companies has inflated stock prices and left investors ebullient despite the rising risk of a market crash
OMAHA, Nebraska — Berkshire Hathaway more than tripled the size of its investment in Google's parent company and bought over $2.6 billion worth of Delta Airlines stock as Greg Abel settled into the CEO job after taking over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year.
Red meat consumption in Argentina — historically one of the world’s biggest consumers of beef — has fallen to its lowest level in two decades. (AP/ Cristian Kovadloff)
Yoel Zilberman, CEO and founder of Shomer HaHadash, has issued a stark warning about what he calls a severe loss of state control in the Negev and Galilee, claiming that criminal organizations no longer operate on the margins but now directly influence Israel’s economy, infrastructure, and personal security.
Transport minister counts down to revamped facility’s May 27 launch, saying it will mark a ‘milestone’ that boosts city’s status as aviation hub
Transport minister counts down to revamped facility’s May 27 launch, saying it will mark a ‘milestone’ that boosts city’s status as aviation hub
The Palestinian Ministry of Health said a Palestinian man was killed by Israeli forces during a raid on the Jenin Refugee Camp in the northern occupied West Bank.
SENATE President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has successfully authored and steered the passage on third reading of Senate Bill 1894, enhancing the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act or RA 10931). The measure strengthens the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) to ensure that financial assista…
Customs also urged retailers to pull products from shelves after seizing 700 sets during operation
Customs also urged retailers to pull products from shelves after seizing 700 sets during operation
NEW YORK — The US stock market fell from its records Friday and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market. Stocks that had been caught up in the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way lower.
Bilingual alternative pop band Luna Luna performs in the produce section of Fiesta Fresh Market in New Castle, Del., on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)
Switzerland has reached an uncomfortable conclusion: that UBS has become too large for the state to comfortably stand behind. The government’s plan to force the bank to hold roughly $20 billion more in capital is an attempt to close that gap, even at the cost of competitiveness.