Stock markets in Asia are poised to open flat on Tuesday in what’s likely to be light, holiday-week trading. Nikkei futures traded in Chicago pointed to a flat opening, while those traded in Osaka indicating a very small decline at the open. The benchmark Nikkei 225 had closed at a 26-year high in the last […]
Read moreMarkets in Japan and China were poised to eke out gains on Christmas Day, with light trading expected on the heels of another record week for Wall Street. Exchanges in much of the world will remain closed on Monday, including Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. U.S. stocks racked up more weekly gains, though […]
Read moreA recent visit to India was a stark reminder to me — even as a tech reporter with an Indian background — that billions of people in Asia will become more active online in 2018 as internet accessibility and language recognition improve. I’ve been able to take for granted during my lifetime that major technology […]
Read moreThe calls to the White House come at least once a week. “Murdoch here,” the blunt, accented voice on the other end of the line says. For decades, Rupert Murdoch has used his media properties to establish a direct line to Australian and British leaders. But in the 44 years since he bought his first […]
Read moreLots of chatter about how this weekend’s Barron’s cover features a gleaming new Lifesavers-shaped headquarters on the cover with a feature story about why it’s destined to be the first $1 trillion company. All the usual smartasses are offering commentary about how this is “the kiss of death” or “marks the top” or whatever. Barron’s, […]
Read moreThere is nothing like the joy on a child’s face when they open the perfect gift. But consumer advocates are raising concerns that some of this year’s bestsellers may not be safe. Just as household items like doorbells and cameras are going high-tech, so are toys. One example, is My Friend Cayla, a “smart” doll […]
Read moreChina’s domestically developed AG600, the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, performed its maiden flight on Sunday from an airport on the shores of the South China Sea, the latest step in a military modernization program. China has stepped up research on advanced military equipment as it adopts a more muscular approach to territorial disputes in places […]
Read moreThe latest U.N. sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against it, North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Sunday, threatening to punish those who supported the measure. The U.N. Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Friday for its recent intercontinental ballistic missile […]
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