Tropical storm’s rain, surging seas strike Thai beaches
Rain, winds and surging seawater buffeted coastal villages and world-famous tourist resorts Friday, as Tropical Storm Pabuk made landfall on southern Thailand’s east coast.
Dow jumps more than 700 points, propelled by Powell’s comments and a blowout jobs report
Stocks rallied after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank will be patient in raising rates and following a blowout jobs report.
‘Brave’ investors can find opportunities in Asia — especially in Hong Kong, strategist says
Investors should not be intimidated by the volatile start to the trading year and can find opportunities in Asia, a strategist says, stressing that Hong Kong’s battered market offers opportunities.
China says it will step up support for the economy as bad news piles up
The measures will included targeted reserve requirement ratio cuts aimed at supporting small and private companies, Premier Li Keqiang was quoted as saying in a statement on the website of the Chinese government.
U.S. judge limits evidence in trial over Roundup cancer claims
Bayer denies allegations that glyphosate causes cancer, saying decades of independent studies have shown the world’s most widely used weed killer to be safe for human use.
Apple must respect court ban on iPhone sales, Chinese anti-counterfeit alliance says
A national Chinese anti-counterfeit alliance called on Apple Thursday to comply with a court order banning sales of some iPhones in the country.
US and China to hold trade talks in Beijing next week
The meeting will be closely watched for progress in resolving the bruising US-China trade war.
Herb Kelleher: Father of low-cost airline travel dies at 87
The co-founder of Southwest Airlines, which paved the way for low-cost air travel, dies aged 87.
Are there alternatives to using Dover?
The transport secretary expects no disruption at Dover under any circumstances. What if he is being over-optimistic?
Top boss pay overtakes staff in three days, report says
As of Friday, bosses of top firms have earned more than a typical worker in a year, a report claims.