Chinese online shoppers are enticed by deep discounts, payment plans as zest for spending lags
Shoppers were treated to deep discounts, new products and payment plans as online merchants sought to revive their sluggish appetite for spending during China’s first major online shopping festival after the end of zero-COVID policies
2023-06-19 17:49
Warren Buffett pours more money into Japan's stock market
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has added to its holdings in Japan's five biggest trading houses, likely underpinning strong momentum propelling the nation's stock market to multi-year highs.
2023-06-19 17:28
What if things could turn out differently? How the multiverse got into our heads and didn't let go
Alternate universes are everywhere these days, from “The Flash” to “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
2023-06-19 12:30
Captivated by the multiverse and alternate realities? Here's a handy guide to some good stuff
If you like multiverse movies and groove to “The Flash” and the Spider-Verse films, there's lots of stuff to find if you dig deeper
2023-06-19 12:28
What to stream this week: 'And Just Like That' back, Kelly Clarkson sings, Robert Downey Jr. drives
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Kelly Clarkson and Portugal
2023-06-19 12:17
Cathay Pacific to Hire More Cabin Crew From Mainland China
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. will recruit more cabin crew from mainland China and widen the use of Mandarin
2023-06-19 11:53
Stalled contract jeopardizes relations between new Disney governing body and firefighters
After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms
2023-06-18 20:50
Stalled contract jeopardizes relations between new Disney governing body, firefighters
After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms
2023-06-18 12:55
Cruising to Nome: The first U.S. deep water port for the Arctic to host cruise ships, military
Climate change is opening up the Arctic, and a $600 million-plus expansion will make Nome on Alaska's western coast the nation’s first deep-water Arctic port
2023-06-18 12:48
Population Boom Spurs Hunt for Stock Market Winners in India
Thronged by hundreds of people, including some Bollywood celebrities, Tim Cook’s excitement was palpable as the chief executive
2023-06-18 09:27
Fed officials are pausing to see what they've done to the economy. It's unlikely they'll learn something new
What the Fed could possibly learn about the economy in six weeks that it doesn't already know?
2023-06-17 19:48
Fed policymakers deliver hawkish vibe after pause decision
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Federal Reserve officials struck a hawkish tone in their first comments since the central
2023-06-17 05:52