New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party launched its campaign for a third term, promising more cost-of-living relief if it prevails in the October election and attacking opposition policies as “cruel.”
China President Xi Jinping said the country would continue to open up while pursuing its own development path, amid lingering concerns among investors over its economy.
Macau reopened casinos on Saturday after a rare shutdown in the world’s largest gambling hub the night before when Typhoon Saola lashed the city.
Australians are having the toughest time in at least three decades affording a home as a combination of elevated interest rates and higher property prices push buyers out of the market.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will likely not meet with President Joe Biden on Saturday when he tours parts of the state where Hurricane Idalia rampaged earlier this week.
Apollo Global Management Inc. is trying to salvage an ill-timed bet it made two years ago on Amazon.com Inc. aggregators, companies that scooped up popular online brands and are now teetering after the pandemic-fueled sales boom evaporated.
North Korea fired several cruise missiles Saturday into the Yellow Sea, just days after it shot off a pair of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles in a show of anger against US-South Korea joint military drills.
China’s tech and consumer earnings stood out in an otherwise disappointing results season, emerging as pockets of resilience that can help equity markets turn a corner as stimulus measures kick in.
Glen Point Capital co-founder Neil Phillips must face US charges that he tried to manipulate the foreign exchange market, clearing the way for an October trial in a closely watched case over a once-widespread practice employed by currency traders.
Severe Typhoon Saola began to weaken and gradually depart Hong Kong, after bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rain to the territory.
