U.S. Launches Another Probe of China’s Chip Industry
The Biden administration has a parting gift for President-elect Donald Trump - an investigation into China’s semiconductor manufacturing. The "Section 301" probe –designed to address unfair foreign pr ...
Brazil Plane Crash Kills Family Of Ten
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Asian, European Markets Gain as Novo Nordisk Shines
Asian and European stock markets were largely getting off to a good start to a holiday-shortened Christmas week. Bargain hunting was in evidence as Novo Nordisk rose following a sharp drop for the ...
Taiwan Govt Says Opposition-led Amendments Risk Defence Budget
Taiwan's government warned on Monday that opposition-led amendments to next year's budget could put national security and defence funding at risk.
UK Economy Stagnant In Third Quarter In Fresh Setback
Britain's economy was stagnant in the third quarter, according to revised official data released Monday, dealing a fresh blow to the Labour government.
Tariffs Are Not All the Same. Which Will Matter Most.
Some tariffs are intended to secure a better trade deal in the traditional sense. But some are intended to simply punish, ...
Australian Tennis Star Purcell Provisionally Suspended For Doping
Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has taken a voluntary suspension for breaking anti-doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said Monday.
Luxury Western Goods Line Russian Stores, Three Years Into Sanctions
Despite a barrage of Western sanctions and swathes of brands quitting Russia after the Kremlin launched its Ukraine offensive ...
Gold Broadly Stable After U.S. Inflation Data Eases Rate-Cut Concerns
Gold prices are broadly stable as a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation reading rekindled hopes of interest-rate cuts next year. The personal consumption expenditures price index--the Federal ...
These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today
Hopes for a 'Santa Claus' rally looked to be alive again on Monday as S&P 500 futures also were climbing and Nasdaq 100 futures gained in premarket trading.
Malaysia's 1MDB Sues Amicorp For Alleged Fraud
Malaysia's 1MDB said on Monday it was suing corporate services provider Amicorp Group and its CEO Toine Knipping for more than $1 billion for allegedly facilitating more than $7 billion in fraudulent ...
Afghan Bread, The Humble Centrepiece Of Every Meal
Every day before dawn, Jamil Ghafori gets to work on the floor of a cramped Kabul bakery with five other men churning out thousands of traditional flatbreads -- the staple of every Afghan meal.