Asian stocks are higher ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan's central bank and the Federal Reserve
US and British officials on Monday filed charges, imposed sanctions, and accused Beijing of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign that allegedly hit millions of people including lawmakers, academics and journalists, and companies including defense contractors. Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic nicknamed the hacking group Advanced Persistent Threat 31 or "APT31", calling it an arm of China's Ministry of State Security. Officials reeled off a laundry list of targets: White House staffers, US...
Prime minister Mark Rutte and foreign trade minister Geoffrey van Leeuwen are heading for China next week for meetings with president Xi Jinping and prime minister Li Qiang. It is the first time since 2018 that Rutte will have met the Chinese leader for talks in China itself. China was closed to outsiders during the coronavirus pandemic but the two leaders did meet during the G20 summit on Bali last year. Rutte and Xi will discuss economic ties between the
Social media users draw parallels to censorship and are amazed at the impact of the Chinese-owned app
When it comes to the artificial intelligence that powers chatbots such as ChatGPT, China lags the United States. But when it comes to producing the scientists behind a new generation of humanoid technologies, China is pulling ahead. New research shows that China has by some metrics eclipsed the United States as the biggest producer of AI talent, with the country generating almost half the world's top AI researchers. By contrast, about 18% come from U.S. undergraduate institutions, according to...
Nike Inc. reported sales that were stronger than anticipated as the company ramps up a multiyear cost-cutting plan in the face of weaker demand for its sneakers and apparel.
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday, as buying in some markets was soon erased by profit-taking. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225, where computer chip-related issues had interested investors early, reversed course to slip nearly 0.2% in morning trading to 40,336.31. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.1% to 7,801.20. South Korea's Kospi added []
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street closes near record finish
Asian shares are trading mixed as investors await further indications of future U.S. interest rate cuts
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed on Monday, as investors awaited further indications the Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates. Japan’s Nikkei 225 shed 0.7% to 40,619.40, as investors sold shares to lock in profits after the benchmark recently hit record highs. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng
Israel says Rafah is the last remaining stronghold of Hamas and says the militant group’s forces there
The tough message from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets the stage for potentially difficult talks next week in Washington between top U.S. officials and a high-level Israeli delegation.