NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes closed higher on Wednesday (Jul 1) to kick off the third quarter as increasing optimism for a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine eased concerns that another round of business lockdowns was likely. Pfizer Inc's shares rose more than 3 per cent after...
The Brazilian unit of Mercedes Benz said on Wednesday it has resumed a second shift in its factory located in Sao Bernardo do Campo, an industrial suburb of Sao Paulo, to increase social distancing among employees as sales begin to rise.
An advertiser boycott, “Stop Hate for Profit”, pushed Facebook to take a step forward by labelling rather than deleting some posts, says NTU’s Mark Cenite.
HSBC on Wednesday said it has made two Singapore-based senior appointments to strengthen its South-east Asia equities capabilities.
MEXICO CITY: A top Mexican exporters' group on Wednesday urged the government not to spook foreign investors after a number of disputes erupted over major projects in the run-up to the start of a new North American trade deal. Wednesday marked the entry into force of the United States-Mexico...
The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday said it was seeking forfeiture of another US$96 million in assets allegedly associated with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) international money-laundering conspiracy.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday (Jul 1) temporarily blocked the hugely popular online game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) after receiving complaints it was addictive and following media reports linking the brutal, multiplayer shoot 'em up to suicide. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority ...
SAO PAULO: Over a thousand food deliverymen on motorcycles gathered in Sao Paulo on Wednesday (Jul 1) to protest their work conditions, set by Uber and other apps, with their services in high demand due to coronavirus lockdowns. The drivers seek better pay and improved health measures, with Brazil...
Investors are increasingly preparing for market volatility ahead of the U.S. presidential election, with some shifting stock positions and selling the dollar, as Democratic contender Joe Biden maintains a lead against President Donald Trump in opinion polls.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will have a statement on the minimum wage in the next two weeks, adding that his view on the issue is different than some fellow Republicans.
