Asia markets are mixed ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision, China business activity data
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the Bank of Japan's rate decision and China's business activity data.
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Here's how much athletes at the Paris Olympics earn for winning medals
The Paris 2024 Olympics is well underway, with dozens of medals already handed out.
China securities regulator promotes law enforcement chief to vice chair
China's securities regulator on Tuesday promoted its head of law enforcement to the role of vice chairman, underscoring Beijing's determination to tighten oversight of its $5.1 trillion stock market.
AMD says data center sales more than doubled in a year
Advanced Micro Devices reported second-quarter earnings on Tuesday that beat Wall Street expectations for revenue and showed continued growth in sales of the company's AI chips.
South Korea’s ex-spy chief dismisses report Kim Jong-un’s daughter Ju-ae will be successor
The NIS reported to the National Assembly on Monday that Ju-ae was being groomed to succeed her father, though the selection was not final, and he could ultimately choose someone else.
Potential Harris running mate Josh Shapiro opposes Nippon-US Steel merger
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said on Tuesday that he cannot support Japanese firm Nippon Steel’s bid to buy US Steel in its current form because the United Steelworkers union is unhappy with the merger.
Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Air New Zealand scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets on Tuesday, citing lags in producing new planes, a lack of alternative fuel and “challenging” regulatory and policy settings.
Recent rains in North Korea flooded thousands of houses and vast farmland, state media says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The recent heavy rains in northwestern North Korea flooded thousands of houses and a vast extent of farmland and left many residents homeless and living in makeshift tents, North Korea’s state media reported Wednesday.