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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rally caps a dismal week

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stocks capped a mostly dismal week with a broad rally

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

Asian Markets Track Wall St Rally As US Inflation Eases Rate Worries

Asian markets rose Monday after big gains on Wall Street, with traders welcoming below-forecast US inflation data that tempered worries that the Federal Reserve will take a more hawkish tone with interest rates next year.

International Business Times · Dec 23, 2024

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies is encouraging people to share stories about their grandparents

Director Pat Boonnitipat’s How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies has become a sleeper hit since its release in south-east Asia in September 2024. It is now the second-highest grossing film of the year in Thailand, the most popular Thai film of all time in Singapore and Malaysia, and the…

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2024

Will Japan’s close ties with US survive the caprice and quirks of Donald Trump?

Japan’s complex defence alliances built up over years as protection against China could be put at risk in a Trump-launched trade war

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024

Ghost palms and toothy toadstools among species named by Kew scientists in 2024

New finds of toothy toadstools from the UK, orchids from across Indonesia and climbers from tropical Asia are among the list of more than 170 species.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

How a giant prehistoric elephant skull helped untangle an evolutionary mystery

400,000 years ago, early humans in Europe, Asia and Africa lived alongside giant straight-tusked elephants, far bigger than their modern-day cousins. Their evolution has long been a mystery to palaeontologists, but an extraordinary, enormous and near-complete skull is helping us uncover an obscure episode in the evolutionary history of these…

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2024

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Nasdaq sets a record ahead of Fed meeting

Shares are mixed in Asia after the Nasdaq set a record ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set the direction for markets in the new year

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

Gambling Legislation Around the World: Where Does Blackjack Stand?

Online gambling is a world that is most complex and constantly changing, as different nations have different laws and gambling regulations worldwide. Blackjack is among the most popular games in casinos, thus drawing action involved in the legislation concerning any changes, whether in land or even in the wider gaming…

inkl · Dec 17, 2024

Asian Markets Mixed As Fed Gears Up For Interest Rate Decision

Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, with traders hoping for guidance on its interest rate plans as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024

Stock market today: Asian shares fall as China reports lackluster data, while bitcoin hits new highs

Shares have retreated in Asia after China reported lackluster economic indicators for November, while bitcoin surged to fresh highs, topping $106,000

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024