Asia stocks ease, dollar steadies after Fed-led losses Asia stocks ease, dollar steadies after Fed-led losses:- Asian stocks eased from a 19-month high on Thursday, while the dollar made an uneven recovery from losses suffered after Federal Reserve minutes indicated a cautious approach to raising U.S. interest rates. MSCI's broadest […]
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Car bomb in Somalia leaves at least 30 dead Car bomb in Somalia leaves at least 30 dead:- At least 30 people were killed in a car-bomb blast at a market Sunday in Mogadishu, Capt. Abdirisak Mohamed, a senior Somali police officer, told CNN. Medina Hospital medics said more than […]
Las Vegas Sands CEO says Japan casino resort could cost up to $10 billion Las Vegas Sands CEO says Japan casino resort could cost up to $10 billion:- A resort hosting casinos in Japan could cost up to $10 billion to build, Las Vegas Sands Corp's (LVS.N) chief said, as […]
Asia stocks steady amid lack of cues, China gains Asia stocks steady amid lack of cues, China gains:- Asian stocks held ground on Tuesday though Chinese equities surged to a fresh two-month high as domestic funds piled into financial counters on expectations the world's second biggest economy may have turned […]
Washington prepares to bring North Koreans to U.S. for talks Washington prepares to bring North Koreans to U.S. for talks:- Preparations are under way to bring senior North Korean officials to the United States for talks with former U.S. officials, the first such meeting in more than five years, The […]
Ecuador vote down to the wire, leftist a whisker from first round win Ecuador vote down to the wire, leftist a whisker from first round win:- Leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno was within striking distance of winning the first round of Ecuador's presidential election on Monday, as the Andean country's […]
SoftBank shares up; sources say company willing to cede control of Sprint SoftBank shares up; sources say company willing to cede control of Sprint:- Shares in SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) rose nearly 3 percent in morning trade on Monday after a Reuters report that the Japanese company is prepared to […]
GM shares could climb 35 percent if it sells Opel GM shares could climb 35 percent if it sells Opel:- General Motors Co (GM.N) shares could climb by as much as 35 percent if it succeeds in selling its European Opel brand and focuses on its healthier markets, Barron's said […]
Cleveland Fed chief comfortable raising rates if economy keeps performing Cleveland Fed chief comfortable raising rates if economy keeps performing:- Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said on Monday she would be comfortable raising interest rates at this point if the economy maintained its current pace of performance. In a speech in […]
Asia shares adrift for U.S. holiday, focus on Unilever Asia shares adrift for U.S. holiday, focus on Unilever:- Asian share markets were mixed on Monday as political uncertainty globally kept the mood cautious, while the U.S. dollar dithered in a tight range ahead of a busy week for Federal Reserve events. […]