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Asian stocks gain after optimism about AI sends Wall Street higher

February 24, 2026February 25, 2026 · Finance

TOKYO — U.S. futures were flat after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech, while Asian shares were mostly higher. Japan’s benchmark briefly hit a record high…

Read more Asian stocks gain after optimism about AI sends Wall Street higher

US futures fall while Asian markets are mostly higher after the Supreme Court nixes Trump’s tariffs

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 · Finance

BANGKOK — U.S. futures fell and most Asian markets climbed Monday after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Tokyo’s markets were closed…

Read more US futures fall while Asian markets are mostly higher after the Supreme Court nixes Trump’s tariffs

US futures fall while Asian markets are mostly higher after the Supreme Court nixes Trump’s tariffs

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 · Breaking News

BANGKOK — U.S. futures fell and most Asian markets climbed Monday after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Tokyo’s markets were closed…

Read more US futures fall while Asian markets are mostly higher after the Supreme Court nixes Trump’s tariffs

Warren Buffett’s company invests in New York Times six years after selling newspapers

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 · Finance

OMAHA, Neb. — Five years after Warren Buffett sold off all of Berkshire Hathaway’s newspapers and predicted unending declines for most of the industry, Berkshire disclosed a new…

Read more Warren Buffett’s company invests in New York Times six years after selling newspapers

Tokyo benchmark Nikkei 225 jumps after PM Takaichi’s ruling party wins a super majority in election

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 · Finance

BANGKOK — Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 share index jumped 4.7% on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party secured a two-thirds supermajority in a parliamentary election. Takaichi…

Read more Tokyo benchmark Nikkei 225 jumps after PM Takaichi’s ruling party wins a super majority in election

US futures and world shares slip as worries over Trump’s Fed chief pick and AI weigh on markets

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 · Finance

U.S. futures and world shares skidded on Monday as worries over President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Federal Reserve chair amplified jitters over a possible bubble…

Read more US futures and world shares slip as worries over Trump’s Fed chief pick and AI weigh on markets

Exxon Mobil reports strong quarterly profit on solid production at home and abroad

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 · Finance

Exxon Mobil’s topped most expectations in the fourth quarter as the energy giant reported solid production in the Permian Basin and Guyana. For the three months ended Dec.…

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 1/21/2026

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 · Finance

The U.S. stock market rebounded after President Donald Trump called off Greenland-related tariffs that he had threatened to impose on Europe. The S&P 500 rallied 1.2% Wednesday after…

Read more How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 1/21/2026

Netflix delivers solid 4th quarter, but stock sinks amid worries about slowing subscriber growth

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 · Technology

Netflix capped last year with another solid financial performance despite slowing subscriber growth that underscored the importance of its contested $72 billion bid to take over Warner Bros.’…

Read more Netflix delivers solid 4th quarter, but stock sinks amid worries about slowing subscriber growth

Asian shares are mixed and US futures edge higher after Wall Street steadies

January 15, 2026January 16, 2026 · Finance

BANGKOK — Asian shares were mixed Friday after Wall Street broke a two-day losing streak and edged back toward record levels, helped by advances for Big Tech companies…

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US futures slip while world shares are mixed as Fed chair Powell faces legal threat

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 · Finance

BANGKOK — U.S. futures sank Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice had served the central bank with subpoenas. Markets in Europe were…

Read more US futures slip while world shares are mixed as Fed chair Powell faces legal threat

Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street hits records on tech gains

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026 · Finance

TOKYO — Asian shares traded mixed Wednesday, calming somewhat from the buzz set off by recent record rallies on Wall Street, while investors’ attention turned to global interest…

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Asian shares and US futures advance, as Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 hits a record high

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 · Finance

BANGKOK — Asian shares logged strong gains, with Tokyo’s benchmark closing at a record high on Tuesday, after a broad rally on Wall Street. Oil prices fell back…

Read more Asian shares and US futures advance, as Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 hits a record high

Markets show mixed reactions after US capture of Venezuelan leader

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 · Finance

BANGKOK — Oil prices fell back Monday while the prices of precious metals surged as markets registered a mixed reaction to the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas…

Read more Markets show mixed reactions after US capture of Venezuelan leader

Shares are higher in Asia in an upbeat start to the new year

January 1, 2026January 2, 2026 · Finance

BANGKOK — Asian markets began the new year Friday with gains, while U.S. futures and oil prices also advanced. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped 2.2% to 26,189.79 on…

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Global shares trade mixed with some exchanges closed ahead of the New Year

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 · Breaking News

TOKYO — Global stock markets, including Germany, Japan and South Korea, were closed Wednesday for the yearend and New Year’s holidays, while trading was mixed in those bourses…

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China Vanke’s near-default exposes fragility of the faltering recovery in the property industry

December 30, 2025January 3, 2026 · Finance

HONG KONG — State-backed property developer China Vanke, once the country’s largest homebuilder by sales, narrowly avoided defaulting on a 2 billion yuan ($284 million) bond last week…

Read more China Vanke’s near-default exposes fragility of the faltering recovery in the property industry

Asian shares follow Wall Street lower in final stretch of 2025

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 · Finance

BANGKOK — Shares were mostly lower Tuesday in Asia and U.S. futures were flat after stocks slipped on Wall Street. Crude oil prices were little changed and gold…

Read more Asian shares follow Wall Street lower in final stretch of 2025

World shares are mostly lower in quiet holiday trading as China stages war drills near Taiwan

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 · Breaking News

BANGKOK — Shares in Europe and Asia were mostly lower in thin holiday trading as China staged military exercises near the island of Taiwan. The prices of gold…

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Asian shares are mixed in quiet holiday trading after a lackluster post-Christmas day on Wall St

December 28, 2025December 29, 2025 · Finance

BANGKOK — Asian shares were mixed on Monday after a lackluster post-Christmas session on Wall Street, despite a ratcheting up of tensions over Taiwan. U.S. futures were little…

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