Dispute over Persian Gulf gas field poses early challenge to Saudi-Iranian rapprochement
An escalating dispute over a gas field in the Persian Gulf poses an early challenge to a Chinese-brokered agreement to reconcile regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran
2023-07-31 19:21
Analysis-Dwindling excess savings could scupper markets' soft-landing hopes
By Naomi Rovnick and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON Markets have high hopes for a soft landing for the economy,
2023-07-31 19:17
Niger coup: Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's leader
Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's president, who is trying to find a way to end the crisis.
2023-07-31 17:21
Europe's economy shows modest growth after months of stagnation as rate hikes weigh on businesses
Europe's economy is growing again — but not by much
2023-07-31 17:18
West African nations threaten to use force if Niger's president isn't reinstated within a week
West African nations have given Niger’s coup leaders one week to reinstate the country’s democratically elected president and have threatened to use if the demands aren't met
2023-07-31 17:18
Morgan Stanley Strategists Say US Stocks Are in a 2019-Like Rally
US equities are tracking the same path they did in 2019, which was one of the best years
2023-07-31 15:56
Pimco Warms Toward China Bonds on Weak Economy, Monetary Easing
Bearishness among foreign investors toward China’s bonds is easing after last year’s rout, with Pacific Investment Management Co.
2023-07-31 13:59
Goldman, Morgan Stanley See BOJ Tweak Boosting Japan Stocks
Strategists at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. see the Bank of Japan’s tweak of yield-curve control
2023-07-31 13:52
South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry
Dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula, isn't explicitly prohibited or legalized in South Korea
2023-07-31 12:58
Stock market today: Asia shares gain after Wall St rally as investors pin hopes on China stimulus
Shares are mostly higher in Asia after Wall Street got back to climbing following more encouraging profit reports and the latest signal that inflation is loosening its chokehold on the economy
2023-07-31 12:53
Banking Tycoon Kotak’s Succession Is Under Regulator Review, Sources Say
India’s banking regulator is nudging Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. to select someone outside the lender’s ranks to succeed
2023-07-31 12:26
China Stops Short of Direct Consumer Support to Spur Economy
China is seeking to boost consumption to spur the economy’s recovery, although the government has stopped short of
2023-07-31 12:26