World markets mixed as White House confirms Trump-Xi meeting next week
MANILA, Philippines — World shares were mixed on Friday after the White House confirmed plans for President Donald Trump to meet...
US inflation report delayed, expected to show prices rising again in September
WASHINGTON — Friday’s inflation report is likely to show that consumer prices worsened in September for the second straight month...
Trump’s favorability among Hispanics drops sharply, new AP-NORC poll shows
President Donald Trump’s favorability has fallen among Hispanic adults since the beginning of the year, a new AP-NORC poll shows, a potential...
Japan’s new PM vows faster defense buildup amid rising regional tensions
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s military...
Trump-Kim meeting rumors rise ahead of US president’s South Korea visit
SEOUL, South Korea — The last time U.S. President Donald Trump visited South Korea in 2019, he made a surprise...
Tropical Storm Melissa stalls in Caribbean, set to strengthen near Jamaica
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Melissa was nearly stationary in the central Caribbean early Friday, with forecasters warning it could soon...
B-1 bombers near Venezuela as U.S. military presence grows
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military flew a pair of supersonic, heavy bombers up to the coast of Venezuela on Thursday,...
China economy growth slows to 4.8% in Q3 2025 amid US tariffs
HONG KONG — China’s economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July-September, growing 4.8%, weighed down...
Trump Imposes New Russia Sanctions After Putin Talks Stall
The US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies in an effort to pressure Moscow to negotiate...
London Stock Exchange Rebounds, Says Metlen CEO
The UK is ahead of rival financial centres as a place to list shares, according to the founder and CEO...
