Investors are proving resilient on the heels of last week’s global market correction, buying on the dip and pushing U.S. stocks higher for the best two-day gain since Brexit. The equity rebound comes despite a rise in the U.S. 10-year yield to a fresh four-year high as President Donald Trump […]
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AP interview: CEO says Qatar Air will grow despite blockade
CANBERRA, Australia – Qatar Airways’ chief executive said Tuesday the carrier will post a loss this year because four other Arab countries have severed land, air and sea links with Qatar. Continue Reading Below Akbar al-Baker said the boycott on Qatar’s flagship airline flying to neighboring Saudi Arabia, United Arab […]
A tropical nation is putting India’s foreign policy ambitions to the test
A simmering political crisis in the Maldives, a luxury travel hotspot, has evolved into a litmus test for India’s foreign policy intentions in Asia. The former leader of the Muslim-majority nation, famed for idyllic beaches but currently under a state of emergency, has requested New Delhi send troops. Prime Minister […]
North Korea warms to South Korea after visit, volume down on border propaganda
FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a newly established Pyongyang trackless trolley factory in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on February 1, 2018. KCNA/via REUTERS February 13, 2018 By Christine Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s leader said […]
Japan policymakers endorse reports BOJ Kuroda to get another term
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda (L), Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso attend a lower house budget committee session at the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai February 13, 2018 By Stanley White and Leika Kihara TOKYO […]
Asian stocks pull further off two-month lows as Wall St. bounces
Pedestrians are reflected in a window displaying stock prices at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Sydney, Australia, February 13, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray February 13, 2018 By Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks pulled further away from two-month lows on Tuesday, lifted by Wall Street’s extended rebound from last […]
Expectations are high for electric vehicles in China
Electric vehicles appear to be gaining further ground in China’s automobile market, and companies are betting that the trend will continue. An example of that optimism, is Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi Chuxing’s announcement last week that it plans to set up an e-vehicle sharing service with 12 automakers. Those automakers […]
Omarosa says we’d be “begging” for Trump if Pence became president
Former White House aide and “Celebrity Big Brother” contestant Omarosa Manigault Newman said people would be “begging” for President Trump back if Vice President Mike Pence became commander in chief in a new episode of the CBS reality show that aired Monday night. The reality show star added that the conservative Christian […]
Aircraft Orders Up Big in 2017
Aircraft companies Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Airbus put in a stellar 2017 in terms of deliveries, and their order numbers for the year were nothing to sneeze at, either. In this clip from the Industry Focus: Energy podcast, host Sarah Priestley and Motley Fool contributor Adam Levine-Weinberg discuss how Airbus […]
Airbus Hits a Company Record As Demand Soars
The airline industry has seen a boom in the past few years, and long-established trends are finally changing in ways that lead to profitability. In this clip, Industry Focus: Energy host Sarah Priestley and Motley Fool contributor Adam Levine-Weinberg take a dive into Airbus’ delivery numbers for 2017. Find out […]