HKEX first-half net profit rises 31%, CEO Nicolas Aguzin optimistic
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing reported a 31% jump in net profit for the first six months of the year, compared to a year ago — and its CEO has …
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Yen breaches 145 level against USD, raises expectations BOJ may intervene
Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are arranged for a photograph in Tokyo, Japan. The U.S. dollar pushed to a fresh two-decade high versus major peers on Thursday, propelled by …
China is grappling with a ‘confidence crisis’, says economist
China has announced in the past week a series of measures aimed at boosting its economy ahead of a key Politburo meeting later this week focused on reviewing the first …
July industrial output, fixed asset, retail miss expectations
China’s massive real estate market has struggled after decades of debt-fueled, rapid growth. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — China reported July data that broadly missed expectations. The …
This is the best time to redeem Series I bonds, according to experts
Investors piled into Series I bonds amid record yields, and some are now eyeing an exit for higher-interest alternatives. But redeeming I bonds can be tricky, experts say. After reaching …
Is Investing in China Still a Viable Option for the U.S.?
A stock photo of a processor unit, with the flags of the United States and China to illustrate the escalating global race for technology supremacy between the two largest economies …
Calls for Gold Prices to Reach All-Time Highs of $2,500
Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Gold prices are on track to rally to all-time highs in 2024 on the back of tapering interest rates, and looming recessionary …
‘Singapore Revises Down 2023 Growth Projection due to ‘Diminished’ External Demand’
A general view of the Central Business District and the Merlion, illuminated with a projection during the iLight Marina Bay on March 29, 2018 in Singapore. Suhaimi Abdullah | Getty …
Discover the List of the World’s Top 10 Priciest Travel Destinations
Looking to splurge on your next vacation? The travel website FloridaPanhandle.com analyzed costs in 100 popular vacation spots, looking into average prices for accommodations, transportation, food and attractions. Here are …
Biden Embraces July Inflation Report, Proudly Claiming It as a Testament to ‘Bidenomics’
US President Joe Biden speaks on how “Bidenomics” is helping clean energy and manufacturing, at Arcosa Wind Towers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on August 9, 2023. Jim Watson | AFP …