China Hosts Top Middle East Diplomats, Ramping Up Courtship
China is hosting senior officials from mostly Middle Eastern nations for “in-depth” talks on deescalating the Israel-Hamas conflict,
2023-11-20 13:16
Hong Kong Tycoon Cheng Raises Doubt Over Succession Plans
Hong Kong billionaire Henry Cheng said his family business is still looking for a successor, calling into question
2023-11-20 12:48
Elon Musk Defends Himself on X After Antisemitic Furor Deepens
Elon Musk railed against “bogus” media reports accusing him of antisemitism, issuing his strongest response yet after endorsing
2023-11-20 12:17
Cruise CEO Vogt Resigns After California License Suspended
Kyle Vogt resigned as chief executive of General Motors Co.’s autonomous driving unit, Cruise LLC, following the loss
2023-11-20 11:48
Argentina Investors Cheer Milei Victory, Brace for Peso Selloff
Argentina investors cheered libertarian economist Javier Milei’s bigger-than-expected win in Sunday’s presidential vote and his pledges to usher
2023-11-20 10:56
Thailand Economic Growth Slows Last Quarter, Boosts Stimulus Case
Thailand’s economy grew at a slower pace in the third quarter, supporting the case for the new government
2023-11-20 10:49
Rosalynn Carter, an Activist US First Lady, Dies at 96
Rosalynn Carter, who broke new ground as an activist US first lady by attending her husband’s Cabinet meetings
2023-11-20 10:20
Milei Vows Swift Measures to Pull Argentina Out of Deep Crisis
Argentina President-elect Javier Milei promised swift measures to pull the economy out of a deep crisis, adding that
2023-11-20 09:53
Nikkei 225 Passes June Intraday Peak to Trade at 33-Year High
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index advanced for the fifth time in six days, taking the blue-chip gauge above its
2023-11-20 08:53
Japan PM Kishida’s Support Hits New Lows in Three Major Polls
The support rate for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hit new lows in three major polls, putting further
2023-11-20 08:46
Optus CEO Quits After Crippling Nationwide Phone Outage
Optus Chief Executive Officer Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigned less than two weeks after the Australian telecommunications company suffered
2023-11-20 08:23
Pimco Is Buying Yen to Prepare for Tighter BOJ Monetary Policy
Pacific Investment Management Co. is buying the yen on a bet the Bank of Japan will be pressured
2023-11-20 07:58