Most of the U.S. stock market edged lower after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates
September 18, 2024
Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season
September 16, 2024
U.S. stocks rose closer to their all-time highs following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations
September 12, 2024
U.S. stock indexes stormed back from big early drops to finish higher, led by a handful of influential Big Tech companies
September 11, 2024
U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close following several weeks of sharp swings
September 10, 2024
Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending
September 09, 2024
The parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain is turning down a takeover offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard of Canada
September 06, 2024
Another rout hit Wall Street after an update on the U.S. job market came in weak enough to add to worries about the economy
September 06, 2024
U.S. stocks tumbled to their worst day since an early August sell-off after another report raised worries about the economy's health
September 03, 2024
Global shares are mixed in cautious trading ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S. Investors also are looking ahead to the U.S. employment report set for release later this week for an indication of the strength of the American economy
September 02, 2024
Tropical Storm Shanshan is slowly making its way into central Japan, halting trains and leaving underground passages brimming with water as officials warned of torrential rains in major cities, including Osaka and Tokyo
August 31, 2024
Stocks on Wall Street bounced back from a midafternoon fade Friday, and the market closed out its fourth straight winning month with solid gains
August 30, 2024
Stocks closed with mixed results on Wall Street after some late-day selling
August 29, 2024
Losses for several big technology companies pulled the stock market lower
August 28, 2024
U.S. stocks rallied closer to their records after the head of the Federal Reserve finally said out loud what Wall Street has been expecting for a while: Cuts to interest rates are coming soon to help the economy
August 23, 2024
U.S. stocks closed lower as Wall Street counted down to its main event for the week, a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell coming up on Friday
August 22, 2024
U.S. stocks ticked higher after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analysts’ expectations
August 21, 2024
Japan racked up a 621 billion yen, or $4.3 billion, trade deficit in July, as prices of imports surged
August 21, 2024
Thousands of people in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate because of risks of flooding and mudslides from a powerful typhoon approaching in the Pacific Ocean
August 16, 2024
Toyota is promising to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certifications so the scandal that surfaced recently over improper tests will never recur
August 09, 2024
U.S. stocks rallied to their best day since 2022 in Wall Street’s latest sharp swerve
August 08, 2024
Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group has reported a smaller loss for the April-June quarter compared to a year earlier
August 07, 2024
Sony says its profit rose 6.5% in the last quarter on robust demand for its video games, films and music
August 07, 2024
Japanese automaker Nissan says it has developed a "cool paint” that can keep people inside cars cooler
August 06, 2024
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda say they plan to share components for electric vehicles like batteries and jointly research software for autonomous driving
August 01, 2024
SAIC Volkswagen says adjusting plant base "necessary"
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