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October 18, 2017

US allies air concerns about Trump's 'Buy American' order

Israel, Hong Kong and Taiwan joined a number of U.S. allies at the World Trade Organization on Wednesday to express concerns ...

October 16, 2017

Asian shares higher after finance leaders back easy money

Shares rose in Asia on Monday after leaders of global finance appealed at a weekend meeting of the International Monetary ...

October 12, 2017

HSBC appoints new CEO to replace retiring Stuart Gulliver

London-based bank HSBC says John Flint will be its new chief executive, replacing the retiring Stuart Gulliver. The bank said ...

October 11, 2017

World stocks mixed as momentum fades after Wall St record

World stocks were mixed Wednesday as momentum from a record Wall Street close faded and investors grew cautious ahead of the ...

October 11, 2017

Hong Kong leader: Reject threats to China's sovereignty

Hong Kong's leader said Wednesday that residents of the southern Chinese city are obliged to reject threats to China's ...

October 05, 2017

Shares in Asia gain ahead of US jobs report

Share prices mostly rose in Asia on Thursday following a day of meager gains on Wall Street. Investors are awaiting a U.S.

October 04, 2017

World Bank raises Asia growth forecast, warns of NKorea risk

The World Bank raised its growth forecast for the developing economies of East Asia and the Pacific on Wednesday but warned ...

October 04, 2017

Japan, Hong Kong shares follow Wall St higher in quiet trade

Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday in holiday-thinned trading as investors took their lead from Wall Street's latest ...

October 04, 2017

Terror risks make tight security routine for world's hotels

In many parts of the world, the constant fear of extremist attacks has led to tighter security measures at hotels and ...

October 03, 2017

Japan, Hong Kong shares track Wall Street advance

Shares in Japan and Hong Kong gained Tuesday, tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street, where indexes set fresh record ...

September 29, 2017

Asian shares slightly higher, though Japan is exception

Asian shares were slightly higher Friday following a record high close on Wall Street, except for Japan, where a pause in the ...

September 28, 2017

Asian stocks mixed as investors gauge impact of US tax plan

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to gauge the impact from the sweeping tax reform plan unveiled by ...

September 27, 2017

UK banker to appeal Hong Kong convictions in women's murders

A British banker serving a life sentence in Hong Kong for murdering two Indonesian women, including one he spent days ...

September 27, 2017

Asian stocks mixed as investors turn focus on US tax reform

Asian stock markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outlines of U.S. tax overhaul plans by President Donald ...

September 26, 2017

Global stocks flat as traders await Fed speakers

Global stock markets traded in very narrow ranges Tuesday as investors awaited a speech by the Federal Reserve's Janet Yellen ...

September 26, 2017

Asian stocks little changed after Wall Street tumble

Asian stocks were little changed Tuesday as investors watched U.S.-North Korean tensions after a decline in tech shares ...

September 25, 2017

British lesbian wins landmark Hong Kong residency case

A British lesbian has won a landmark legal challenge allowing her residency in Hong Kong as a dependent, in a ruling Monday ...

September 25, 2017

Asian shares mixed as investors mull weekend vote results

Asian shares were mixed on Monday as investors turned their attention to global politics and evaluated weekend election ...

September 22, 2017

Energy leads US stocks indexes to a mostly higher finish

A listless day on Wall Street finished with U.S. stocks eking out small gains Friday, as strength in energy, phone and ...