
Asia shares struggle to shake off China blues
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY Asian shares struggled on Monday ahead of China data that is likely to amplify
2023-08-14 08:56

Adani Probe Wraps Up as India Tightens Disclosure for Big Firms
Findings from an almost three year investigation by India’s capital markets watchdog into Gautam Adani’s eponymous conglomerate are
2023-08-14 08:46

China’s Economic Recovery Faces Fresh Risks From Property Crisis
China’s economic recovery is being weighed down by a worsening property slump, with latest data likely to show
2023-08-14 05:29

Cambodia: Thousands of war-era explosives found buried at high school
Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school.
2023-08-14 04:46

Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally
2023-08-13 23:58

AI fears overblown? Theoretical physicist calls chatbots 'glorified tape recorders'
The public's anxiety over new AI technology is misguided, according to theoretical physicist Michio Kaku.
2023-08-13 22:46

Don't expect quick fixes in 'red-teaming' of AI models. Security was an afterthought
White House officials concerned about AI chatbots' potential for societal harm and the Silicon Valley powerhouses rushing them to market are heavily invested in a three-day competition ending Sunday at the DefCon hacker convention in Las Vegas
2023-08-13 22:26

More Bitcoin ETF Decisions Are Already Looming After SEC Declines to Rule
Bitcoin ETF candidates got another dose of disappointment when US regulators on Friday punted on making a decision
2023-08-13 22:16

Three ways Covid changed the restaurant industry
In March 2020, many US restaurants had to shut their doors during the early days of the Covid pandemic in accordance with local restrictions. Now, over three years later, the restaurant industry is back. But the pandemic ushered in some changes that are here to stay.
2023-08-13 21:45

Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024
The White House is taking on “junk fees,” those extra charges tacked on to plane tickets, hotel rooms, hospital bills and more
2023-08-13 19:46

Yes, inflation is down. No, the Inflation Reduction Act doesn't deserve the credit
Even President Joe Biden has some regrets about the name of the Inflation Reduction Act
2023-08-13 19:22

Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders
The cost to live in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui keeps rising thanks to a chronic housing shortage and an influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants snatching up properties
2023-08-13 14:18