Sweden and Denmark consider ban on Quran-burning protests as security fears rise
A spate of Quran-burning protests in Sweden and Denmark has caused angry demonstrations in Muslim-majority countries, heightened security fears at home and left both Scandinavian nations questioning whether they need to review their liberal laws on freedom of speech.
2023-08-02 18:25
India’s Unemployment Rate Falls in July Due to Farm Demand
India’s overall unemployment rate fell in July as rural areas saw increased demand for agriculture labor with the
2023-08-02 16:24
Rice Supply Faces New Threat as Thailand Urges Crop Curbs
Thailand has urged farmers to reduce their rice planting to save water following poor rainfall, a move that
2023-08-02 15:26
Stocks drop, Treasuries gain after Fitch downgrades US rating
By Xie Yu HONG KONG Asian stocks and U.S. Treasury yields declined on Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch
2023-08-02 13:58
Swedish Housing Prices Eke Out More Gains in July
Swedish home prices continued to edge ahead last month in a rebound from one of the worst housing
2023-08-02 13:51
US Stripped of AAA Rating by Fitch as Budget Deficits Swell
The US was stripped of its top-tier sovereign credit grade by Fitch Ratings, which criticized the country’s ballooning
2023-08-02 12:58
US Ratings Downgrade Casts Spotlight on AAA Ones Standing
The fallout from Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the US puts the focus on the countries still holding onto
2023-08-02 12:50
BOJ’s Key Policy Architect Says YCC Shift Doesn’t Mean Exit
Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said that the Bank of Japan is far from an exit or raising its
2023-08-02 11:57
Summers, El-Erian Pile Criticism on Fitch Downgrade Decision
Prominent economists Larry Summers and Mohamed El-Erian joined a cohort of their peers in criticizing Fitch Ratings’ decision
2023-08-02 11:52
Oil Rises After Industry Report Points to Massive Inventory Draw
Oil resumed a rally after an industry estimate pointed to a huge drawdown in US inventories, adding to
2023-08-02 11:48
Asia Stocks Drop on Profit Taking, Fitch Fallout: Markets Wrap
Asia stocks fell as Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the US sovereign rating sapped risk sentiment following a strong
2023-08-02 10:25
NYC’s Migrant Crisis Reaches Breaking Point in Midtown Manhattan
The migrant crisis is spilling out onto the streets of New York, with hundreds of people sleeping and
2023-08-02 02:52