Organizers of a World Scout Jamboree in South Korea marred by high heat and poor conditions called for an early departure from the event’s campsite, ahead of the arrival of a typhoon packing high winds and torrential rains.
China’s health-care stocks slumped as sentiment took a hit after authorities widened an anti-graft crackdown on the sector.
Indonesia’s economic growth accelerated last quarter, fueled by consumption that defied the impact of higher interest rates, still-elevated prices and a commodity slowdown.
Saudi Arabia’s latest oil pricing for Asian customers is pointing to an uneven recovery, with higher-density crudes outperforming lighter grades.
As a dense but brief European earnings season draws to a close, a handful of big hitters spanning energy, commodities, pharmaceuticals and food delivery remain.
Rahul Gandhi’s parliament membership was restored after a stay on his conviction by India’s top court, a development that may embolden the opposition leader as he seeks to challenge the ruling party in 2024 elections.
Japanese civil servants may see the biggest base salary increases in more than two decades, following historic pay hikes in the private sector agreed during spring wage negotiations.
Elon Musk will receive an MRI of his neck and upper back on Monday and may require surgery, the 52-year-old said in a post on his X platform, formerly known as Twitter.
Hedge funds ramped up their bearish Treasuries bets to a record last week just as yields surged toward multi-month highs, while more traditional investors were burnt having boosted wagers in the opposite direction with similar conviction.
This week’s earnings will shed light on whether the artificial intelligence-fueled rebound in the technology sector is little more than hype.
