
Private equity firm One Equity investigated by SEC - WSJ
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating private equity firm One Equity over communications with investors, the
2023-07-19 08:19

New Zealand Q2 CPI rises 1.1%, slightly faster than expected
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON New Zealand's consumer inflation came in slightly above expectations in the second quarter, driving
2023-07-19 08:18

Fed's last rate hike coming at July meeting, economists say
By Indradip Ghosh and Prerana Bhat BENGALURU The U.S. Federal Reserve will raise its benchmark overnight interest rate
2023-07-19 08:18

South Korea to hike minimum wage by 2.5% in 2024, smallest in three years
SEOUL South Korea has decided to raise the minimum wage by a three-year low of 2.5% in 2024,
2023-07-19 07:57

Exec tells first UN council meeting that big tech can't be trusted to guarantee AI safety
An artificial intelligence company executive told the first U_N_ Security Council meeting on AI’s threats to global peace that the handful of big tech companies leading the race to commercialize AI can’t be trusted to guarantee the safety of systems we don’t yet understand and that are prone to “chaotic or unpredictable behavior.”
2023-07-19 07:47

A $500 Billion Corporate-Debt Storm Builds Over Global Economy
Richard Cooper’s phone is a something of an early alarm bell for the global economy. Lately, it’s been
2023-07-19 07:27

Japan companies less confident about business conditions - Reuters Tankan
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Confidence at big Japanese manufacturers fell in July for the first time in six
2023-07-19 07:20

Asian Stocks Face Mixed Open as China Woes Persist: Markets Wrap
Equity markets in Asia are poised for a mixed open as China’s growth concerns continued to weigh on
2023-07-19 06:59

A Warren Buffet Company Held Liable for Wildfires Is Spooking Utility Investors
Destructive wildfires are now an almost routine part of summer in the American West, and electrical utilities have
2023-07-19 06:48

Brazil eyes taxes on shareholder payouts, closed-end funds to balance 2024 budget -sources
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA Brazil's government is considering changes to the taxation of closed-end funds
2023-07-19 06:46

Thai PM Hopeful Pita Awaits Parliament Debate on Eligibility for Re-Nomination
Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat will Wednesday renew his attempt to win parliament’s support to become the country’s next
2023-07-19 06:29

Miami-Dade County moves forward with new rules to protect workers from extreme heat
With record heat in Florida and the rest of the U.S., officials in Miami-Dade County are moving to protect about 80,000 outdoor workers in the construction and agriculture trades
2023-07-19 06:28