'Poor Man's Cocaine' Costing $3 a Pill Threatens to Proliferate
Europe is bracing for the possible influx of a drug that’s hooked the Middle East as political shifts
2023-08-17 21:50
US Jobless Claims Decline in Sign of Resilient Labor Market
Applications for unemployment benefits fell by the most in five weeks, suggesting the resilient economy is making employers
2023-08-17 20:58
Modi Seeks to Free Up $12 Billion to Quell Inflation Before Vote
Indian officials are considering a plan to reallocate as much as 1 trillion rupees ($12 billion) from the
2023-08-17 19:53
China Told State Banks to Escalate Yuan Intervention
Chinese authorities told state-owned banks to step up intervention in the currency market this week, in a push
2023-08-17 19:16
Cnooc First-Half Profit Slides as Weaker Oil Prices Hit Driller
Cnooc Ltd. said its first-half profit declined as oil prices slumped over concerns about global growth, including China’s
2023-08-17 18:59
Norway Raises Key Rate With End of Tightening Cycle Nearing
Norway’s central bank raised borrowing costs to the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis and signaled it
2023-08-17 17:26
Starmer’s UK Labour is ‘Too Timid,’ Predecessor Corbyn Says
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn urged his successor Keir Starmer to offer a bolder set of policies to
2023-08-17 12:20
Hong Kong Stocks on Edge of Bear Market as Contagion Fears Mount
Chinese stocks saw volatile trading as worrying signs mount in all corners of the economy. The Hang Seng
2023-08-17 11:58
China’s Gallium Exports in Limbo After Start of Curbs
China’s push to control its exports of gallium has sent prices for the metal used in semiconductors to
2023-08-17 11:54
Australia Unemployment Rises to 3.7% as Rate Hikes Take Toll
Australia’s unemployment rate rose more than expected in July as the economy surprisingly shed jobs, signaling the labor
2023-08-17 10:57
Japan’s Exports Shrink for First Time in More Than Two Years
Japan’s exports dropped for the first time in more than two years as demand slumped in several key
2023-08-17 08:24
World Bank’s Return to Office Spurs Grumbling But It Comes With Perks
A return-to-office requirement from the World Bank is producing grumbling among its staff, although the development lender is
2023-08-17 07:51