Hong Kong’s government said judges should have followed the wishes of the city’s leader and banned a controversial protest song from the internet, raising questions about the future of judicial independence in the financial hub.
Mexico and Peru are forecast to maintain borrowing costs at their current levels Thursday, as both central banks focus on ensuring disinflation is fully consolidated.
Allianz SE, the German owner of bond giant Pacific Investment Management Co., said its second-quarter profit jumped from a year earlier as stronger earnings from its insurance business offset weaknesses in its asset management units.
Wynn Resorts Ltd. said it expects to soon obtain a gaming license in Ras Al Khaimah, a northern part of the United Arab Emirates near Dubai, raising hopes for what could be the Gulf region’s first casino resort.
Entain Plc has set aside £585 million ($745 million) for a possible settlement with UK authorities following an investigation into potential bribery offenses at its former Turkish business.
It could take just a 1% move in the S&P 500 — up or down — every day for a week for the rally in US stocks to come under significant pressure.
The Reserve Bank of India left its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting and ordered banks to set aside more cash to mop up excess liquidity, moves signaling heightened vigilance against food-driven inflation.
Pakistan dissolved the national parliament as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif moves to hand over power to a caretaker government in the leadup to elections while his rival Imran Khan seeks a court review on his jail sentence that’s barring him from contesting in the polls.
The soaring cost of business travel is projected to climb even higher this year and in 2024 as relentless post-pandemic competition for airline seats, hotel rooms and hire cars drives up prices.
China hit back at Canada over accusations it was probably behind a disinformation campaign aimed at a lawmaker who has taken a hard line against Beijing, renewing tensions between the nations.
