HSBC announces $3 billion share buyback as third-quarter earnings beat expectations
Pre-tax profit came in at $8.5 billion, a 10% rise from the $7.7 billion posted…
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Pentagon says North Korea sent 10,000 troops to join Russian war in Ukraine
US increases estimated number of North Korean troops sent to Russia amid fears Moscow’s war…
Japan’s political instability could cloud economic policy, herald ‘revolving door’ of prime ministers
Analysts predict a short tenure for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, with one noting that Japan…
US finalises restrictions on AI, semiconductor investments in China
Treasury Department says curbs will ensure US investment does not advance technologies that threaten national…
Hundreds of US ballots destroyed after drop boxes targeted by fire
Police believe incidents in which ballots were destroyed by fire in US states of Oregon…
CNBC Daily Open: Stocks are entering the hottest period of the year
Markets also like November because the month brings heat. It’s historically the best month for…
For Taiwan’s crucial chip industry, Trump and Harris both bring risks
Taiwan’s semiconductor sector is watching US election closely amid geopolitical rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
In swing state Michigan, Harris promises to rethink education for jobs
The vice president reaches out to non-college-educated voters in battleground stops.
This Stanford professor went to Bhutan to learn about happiness. Here’s his No.1 takeaway
In October 2024, Ron Gutman visited Bhutan to learn more about human happiness. He is…
‘The dynamics are different’: Singapore and Malaysia aim to finally crack economic integration with Johor special zone
The number of Singaporeans visiting or relocating to Johor could increase in coming years when…
Chinese IPOs in the U.S. and Hong Kong are set to increase next year, analysts say
A few high-profile Chinese listings outside the mainland are adding to expectations for a pickup…
Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post non-endorsement, says Americans ‘don’t trust’ media
Washington Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reacted to criticism over a decision not…
Bolivian government accuses Morales of staging assassination attempt
Two very different versions have emerged of Sunday’s incident when Morales says his car was…
More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction: Report
The International Union for Conservation of Nature says tree species are at risk of extinction…
Sudanese people living through ‘nightmare of violence, hunger’: UN chief
Antonio Guterres says millions going hungry and others face atrocities amid escalating attacks by rival…
What’s the focus for Harris, Trump in the last few days of the US campaign?
Opinion polls suggest the US presidential election is tight.
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe under fire for Puerto Rico remarks at Trump rally
‘There’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean,’ Tony Hinchcliffe…
Biden casts early vote, presses for Gaza truce
US President Joe Biden says the White House is in talks with Egypt over a…
Philadelphia sues to halt Musk’s $1m giveaway to voters
Critics say the giveway is an illegal attempt to register voters in swing states that…
Tehran executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd over ‘terror’ conviction
Sharmahd, a German citizen who holds US residency, was sentenced to death in 2023 for…
