The much anticipated agreement that was signed between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Tuesday has drawn much hard-hitting criticism for not being sufficiently specific, especially on what denuclearization really means. A photo of the document, which Trump deemed “very comprehensive,” revealed that North Korea will work toward “complete denuclearization,” among […]
Read moreThe spiritual guru Deepak Chopra had just finished teaching a class about ethics in business at Columbia Business School when he called the billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones II in the fall of 2012. “‘Listen, one of my students has got a really good idea,'” Mr. Jones said Mr. Chopra had told him. The student […]
Read moreThe potential opening up of North Korea’s economy following its peace overtures with the United States Tuesday could mean massive commercial opportunities, according to investment mogul Mark Mobius. Infrastructure and mining present the first points of interest for Mobius, the longtime executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group and founder of Mobius Capital Partners, who […]
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Mainland Chinese stocks led Asian market gains on Tuesday after the highly anticipated meeting in Singapore of U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Both signed an agreement that reaffirmed “unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.” But the document offered few details. The Shanghai composite climbed 0.9 percent […]
Read morePresident Donald Trump praised Kim Jong Un repeatedly following their nuclear summit Tuesday, a sharp reversal from when he publicly eviscerated the North Korean regime for human rights abuses last year. The U.S. president and North Korean dictator met in Singapore on Tuesday, signing a historic agreement committing to a process of “complete denuclearization.” The […]
Read moreBasking in the afterglow of his apparently constructive meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump said that he’d soon like a “real deal” with the U.S.’ other long-time enemy Iran. Speaking to reporters following a historic meeting with Kim, at which the regime’s leader signed an agreement that appeared to commit […]
Read moreSony unveiled in-depth trailers for some of its upcoming blockbuster PlayStation titles at E3, the biggest gaming conference in the world, as it looks to continue its dominance of the console market. One trailer that got the most attention was “The Last of Us Part II” which showed two women kissing then transitioning seamlessly into […]
Read moreThe battle between China and the United States to be the world’s most powerful nation could be the century’s defining moment for financial markets, according to one strategist. Market players on Tuesday were digesting news of an accord between North Korea and the United States, which aims to work toward complete denuclearization and a lasting […]
Read moreChina suggested on Tuesday that sanctions relief could be considered for North Korea, after U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. China has signed up for increasingly tough U.N. sanctions against its isolated neighbor following Pyongyang’s repeated nuclear and missile tests, […]
Read moreFor years, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been the subject of satirical cartoons and bad hair jokes. Now, the third generation leader of the reclusive state appears to have spruced up his international image in a matter of months as he takes leisurely strolls with world leaders and engages in bear hugs. He […]
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