Hezbollah exploding pager trail runs from Taiwan to Hungary
Israel’s spy agency Mossad planted explosives inside pagers imported by Hezbollah months before Tuesday’s detonations, sources told Reuters.
Japan’s exports slow sharply, machinery orders shrink in blow to economic recovery
Japan’s export growth slowed sharply in August as shipments to the U.S. dropped for the first time in three years, while machinery orders unexpectedly shrank in July.
These are the ’50 best hotels’ in the world for 2024
Capella Bangkok is 2024’s ‘best’ hotel in the world, according to a new ranking by the 50 Best organization.
Harris victory seen as most likely election outcome, according to CNBC Fed Survey
The survey was taken several days after the first and possibly only debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Oil stares at a bleak future as China’s economy sputters. The good news: A market ‘bust’ is unlikely
Lower oil prices were the dominant theme in Asia’s largest oil conference. The question was not whether oil will go lower, but mostly by how much will it decline in the coming years.
Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high
Japan’s number of people aged 65 and over has reached a record high, cementing it as the worlds most elderly country, according to government statistics.
CNBC Daily Open: Hoping for a half-point cut
Hope versus reality: That’s the mood among market watchers as we count down to the Fed’s interest rate decision.
U.S. decision on Nippon’s bid for U.S. Steel pushed back until after election
CFIUS is reviewing a bid by Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel and has granted a request from the Japanese company to refile its takeover application.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise as investors await Federal Reserve’s rate decision
Japan’s imports and exports in August rose 2.3% and 5.6%, respectively, from a year ago, both missing Reuters poll estimates of 13.4% and 10% growth.
Forget Nvidia? These 2 little-known chip stocks have over 100% upside, Jefferies says
The investment bank expects the semiconductor sector to grow between 30% and 35% by mid-2025.
