TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares fell Thursday after Wall Street slumped under pressure from the Treasury bond market and worries about surging U.S. debt. U.S. futures were little changed, while Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 0.8% to 36,988.36. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.5% to 23,711.58, while the Shanghai Composite was virtually unchanged, inching up…
HONG KONG (AP) — Shares were mixed Friday in Asia after Wall Street drifted higher as reports suggested the Federal Reserve may have more leeway to cut interest rates later this year to support the U.S. economy if it weakens under the weight of President Donald Trump’s high tariffs. Get stock market news alerts: Sign…
Aditya Birla Capital, a non-deposit-taking non-banking financial company (NBFC), on Tuesday reported a consolidated profit of Rs 865 crore for three months ended on March 31, 2025. This marks a 6 per cent year-on-year growth when adjusted for one-off gains from the sale of shares in its asset management business through an OFS in the…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A global trade war is offering Puerto Rico hope as the U.S. territory, attempts to strengthen its fragile economy. Government officials are jumping on planes to try and convince international companies to relocate their manufacturing plants to the island, where they would be exempt from tariffs. Get analyst upgrade…
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — An asbestos screening clinic in a small Montana town where thousands have been sickened by toxic dust from a nearby mine has been abruptly shuttered by authorities following a court order to seize the clinic’s assets to pay off a judgment to the railroad BNSF. Get stock market alerts: Sign Up…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor came under fire Tuesday as her pledge to support the investment of millions of federal dollars in solar projects across the U.S. territory appeared to fade. More than a week has passed since the U.S. Department of Energy missed a deadline to finalize contracts worth $365…
Mining conglomerate Vedanta Resources is looking at multiple options, including listing its Zambian copper business Konkola Copper Mines in the US market, to raise capital for the development of mining assets, a company official said. The company’s Konkola Copper Mine has reserves and resources of 16 million tonnes of contained copper. “Zambian asset, Konkola copper…
Fair trade regulator CCI on Thursday cleared Jubilant Beverages’ proposal to acquire a 40 per cent stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings Pvt Ltd (HCCH). “The proposed combination relates to inter alia, JBL (Jubilant Beverages Ltd) proposed acquisition of 40 per cent of the shareholding of HCCH from Hindustan Coca-Cola Overseas Holdings Pte Ltd, and Bharat…
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, with markets showing relief after President Donald Trump indicated he won’t dismiss the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 1.7% in morning trading to 34,797.22. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 surged 1.6% to 7,943.00. South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.2% to 2,515.19. Hong Kong’s Hang…
NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance will embark on a four-day visit to India on Monday as the two countries seek to unlock economic opportunities and negotiate a bilateral trade deal. Vance will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for talks on the economy, trade and geopolitical ties. Vance’s visit…