Walmart raises earnings forecast for year after jump in quarterly sales
U.S. retailer Walmart Inc on Thursday reported an estimate-beating jump in second-quarter U.S. comparable sales, and boosted its earnings forecast for the year....
Hong Kong unveils $2.4 billion support package as protests add to economic strains
Hong Kong’s government announced an economic support package worth HK$19.1 billion ($2.44 billion) on Thursday as escalating political protests and the prolonged Sino-U.S. trade war...
Chinese forces exercise across border as Hong Kong braces for protests
Chinese paramilitary forces conducted exercises across the border from Hong Kong on Thursday, raising fears that Beijing may be preparing to act against mass demonstrations...
Russian jet makes ‘miracle’ emergency landing
Russians hailed a miracle on Thursday after a passenger plane carrying 233 people made an emergency landing in a corn field on the outskirts of...
Ruiz wants Joshua rematch in New York, Hearn warns of legal action
World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. has said he would like his title rematch with Anthony Joshua in December to be in New York instead...
China’s trade threats deal fresh blow to world stocks
China’s threat to impose counter-measures in retaliation for the latest U.S. tariffs knocked stocks sprawling on Thursday, checking earlier attempt to recover from a rout...
China says it must take counter-measures to latest U.S. tariffs
China has to take necessary counter-measures to the latest U.S. tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese goods, the finance ministry said on Thursday....
Oil deepens slide toward $58 on recession fears, U.S. supply
Oil fell 2% toward $58 a barrel on Thursday, extending the previous session’s 3% drop, pressured by mounting recession concerns and a surprise boost in...
Mastercard, Indonesia’s Artajasa to collaborate on payment gateway
Mastercard Inc said on Thursday it signed an agreement with Indonesian payment switching firm Artajasa Pembayaran Elektronis to make a foray into the Southeast Asian...
Malaysian police say no foul play in Irish girl’s death
Malaysian police on Thursday ruled out abduction as a motive in the disappearance of an Irish girl found dead near a jungle stream after a...