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Asian stocks rally after Trump’s Iran ceasefire and ‘immediate’ Hormuz opening—even as it remains unclear how open the strait actually is

Asian stocks rally after Trump’s Iran ceasefire and ‘immediate’ Hormuz opening—even as it remains unclear how open the strait actually is

Asian markets surged on the possibility that much needed oil, gas, and commodities can start flowing through the Strait of Hormuz again.

By Angelica AngApril 8, 2026

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‘No one’s raising their hand’: Japan’s labor crisis is making the case for robots taking the jobs you don’t want

By Catherina GioinoApril 6, 2026

AMRO holds Asia’s 2026 growth forecast steady at 4%, but said it would have been higher if not for the Iran war

AMRO holds Asia’s 2026 growth forecast steady at 4%, but said it would have been higher if not for the Iran war

By Angelica AngApril 6, 2026

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China steps forward into world leadership role on Iran war, crisis as America looks on with disinterest

By Didi Tang, Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026

Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says

Energy markets are having a Wile E. Coyote moment as oil supplies go off a cliff, expert says

By Jason MaApril 3, 2026

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France, South Korea say they’ll work together on reopening Strait of Hormuz

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026

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C-Suite Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav’s ‘extraordinary’ $887 million golden parachute gets ripped by proxy advisory firm ISS

By Amanda GerutApril 8, 2026

The Iran war is either concluding with the world worse off, or escalation is just delayed again

Energy The Iran war is either concluding with the world worse off, or escalation is just delayed again

By Jordan BlumApril 8, 2026

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 04, 2025 in New York City.

Politics Within a day, the Iran-U.S. ceasefire began breaking down. Markets shrugged

By Eva RoytburgApril 8, 2026

Phones banned at the bar: Why Gen Z is actually cheering the no-screen dining movement

Retail Phones banned at the bar: Why Gen Z is actually cheering the no-screen dining movement

By Dave Lozo and Morning BrewApril 8, 2026

Analysts warn the TACO trade won’t last forever after an Iran ceasefire wipes out weeks of losses in markets

Investing Analysts warn the TACO trade won’t last forever after an Iran ceasefire wipes out weeks of losses in markets

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 8, 2026

How dual incomes and the tech boom turned the upper middle class into America’s biggest income group

Personal Finance How dual incomes and the tech boom turned the upper middle class into America’s biggest income group

By Sam Klebanov and Morning BrewApril 8, 2026

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF began trading. An analyst put it in the top 1% of ETF launches

Crypto Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF began trading. An analyst put it in the top 1% of ETF launches

By Jack KubinecApril 8, 2026

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North America Less than a year after ditching its famous ‘bags fly free’ policy, Southwest is hiking prices again

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 8, 2026

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China tries to project confidence with a 5% growth target—yet Goldman Sachs’ wealth management chief investment officer is telling investors to stay away

Finance China tries to project confidence with a 5% growth target—yet Goldman Sachs’ wealth management chief investment officer is telling investors to stay away

By Lionel LimMarch 5, 2024

Taylor Swift reportedly got millions from Singapore to only perform there in Southeast Asia. Now Thai and Philippine politicians are hitting back

Finance Taylor Swift reportedly got millions from Singapore to only perform there in Southeast Asia. Now Thai and Philippine politicians are hitting back

By Philip J. Heijmans and BloombergMarch 4, 2024

Chinese retailers like Shein have offered Americans deep bargains on clothes for years—but that could soon change

Finance Chinese retailers like Shein have offered Americans deep bargains on clothes for years—but that could soon change

By Didi Tang and The Associated PressMarch 4, 2024

Li Auto wants to sell an electric minivan, complete with fridge and sofa, as it tries to stave off a sales decline

Tech Li Auto wants to sell an electric minivan, complete with fridge and sofa, as it tries to stave off a sales decline

By Lionel LimMarch 4, 2024

Japan’s Nikkei index continues its record-breaking bull run by breaking 40,000 for the first time in its history

Finance Japan’s Nikkei index continues its record-breaking bull run by breaking 40,000 for the first time in its history

By Lionel LimMarch 3, 2024

Japan lost its early lead in chips to companies in Korea and Taiwan. Now a new TSMC project could lead the way to ‘a renaissance of semiconductors’

Tech Japan lost its early lead in chips to companies in Korea and Taiwan. Now a new TSMC project could lead the way to ‘a renaissance of semiconductors’

By Lionel LimMarch 2, 2024

Coffee powerhouses Indonesia and Vietnam are sourcing beans from Brazil to meet surging demand at home

Finance Coffee powerhouses Indonesia and Vietnam are sourcing beans from Brazil to meet surging demand at home

By Dayanne Sousa, Eko Listiyorini, Mai Ngoc Chau and BloombergMarch 2, 2024

Hong Kong is seeing growing internet censorship, and some American companies are using burner phones when visiting, says a top US diplomat

Tech Hong Kong is seeing growing internet censorship, and some American companies are using burner phones when visiting, says a top US diplomat

By Alan Wong, Sarah Zheng and BloombergMarch 2, 2024

Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Bob Iger and Rihanna are all heading to India for 2024’s social Davos: the massive 3-day pre-wedding bash for the son of Asia’s richest man

Lifestyle Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Bob Iger and Rihanna are all heading to India for 2024’s social Davos: the massive 3-day pre-wedding bash for the son of Asia’s richest man

By Anto Antony, Bhuma Shrivastava and BloombergMarch 1, 2024

He was the billionaire founder of India’s most valuable startup. Now his firm has lost 95% of its value—and shareholders just voted him out

Features He was the billionaire founder of India’s most valuable startup. Now his firm has lost 95% of its value—and shareholders just voted him out

By Pallavi PundirMarch 1, 2024

It’s Singapore’s turn to benefit from ‘Swiftonomics’—and the city-state’s neighbors fear a reported backroom deal froze them out

Finance It’s Singapore’s turn to benefit from ‘Swiftonomics’—and the city-state’s neighbors fear a reported backroom deal froze them out

By Lionel LimFebruary 29, 2024

Xiaomi founder Lei Jun followed Apple into the EV market. He’s now ‘very shocked’ by the iPhone maker’s decision to pull out

Tech Xiaomi founder Lei Jun followed Apple into the EV market. He’s now ‘very shocked’ by the iPhone maker’s decision to pull out

By Lionel LimFebruary 29, 2024

The CEO of the just-privatized Air India describes how tough it was to turn around a 91-year-old airline: ‘The first 6 months was really triage’

Finance The CEO of the just-privatized Air India describes how tough it was to turn around a 91-year-old airline: ‘The first 6 months was really triage’

By Lionel LimFebruary 28, 2024

China’s wobbly economy is pushing shoppers to trade down from L’Oreal and Starbucks to Uniqlo and KFC

Finance China’s wobbly economy is pushing shoppers to trade down from L’Oreal and Starbucks to Uniqlo and KFC

By Ishika Mookerjee and BloombergFebruary 28, 2024

Saudi Arabia needs a second airline because it’s ‘not as easy as it should be’ to get to ‘the home of Cristiano Ronaldo,’ says the CEO of the country’s next carrier

Leadership Saudi Arabia needs a second airline because it’s ‘not as easy as it should be’ to get to ‘the home of Cristiano Ronaldo,’ says the CEO of the country’s next carrier

By Lionel LimFebruary 28, 2024

Just 230,000 babies were born in South Korea in 2023, as the country’s baby bust breaks records

Leadership Just 230,000 babies were born in South Korea in 2023, as the country’s baby bust breaks records

By Sam Kim and BloombergFebruary 28, 2024

Frustrated creditors demand the liquidation of Country Garden, once China’s largest developer, weeks after courts order Evergrande’s winding up

Finance Frustrated creditors demand the liquidation of Country Garden, once China’s largest developer, weeks after courts order Evergrande’s winding up

By Lulu Yilun Chen, Dorothy Ma and BloombergFebruary 28, 2024

UAE’s biggest company is adding an AI-powered observer backed by Microsoft to its board

Tech UAE’s biggest company is adding an AI-powered observer backed by Microsoft to its board

By Farah Elbahrawy and BloombergFebruary 27, 2024

BYD’s Europe president says subsidies aren’t the reason for its success, instead claims the EV giant is just better managed than its competition

Leadership BYD’s Europe president says subsidies aren’t the reason for its success, instead claims the EV giant is just better managed than its competition

By Lionel LimFebruary 27, 2024

Li Auto wins race to become the first of China’s major EV startups to turn a profit, sending shares up by over 25%

Tech Li Auto wins race to become the first of China’s major EV startups to turn a profit, sending shares up by over 25%

By Lionel LimFebruary 27, 2024

Mining giants are worried that a flood of cheap Indonesian nickel could wipe them out

Finance Mining giants are worried that a flood of cheap Indonesian nickel could wipe them out

By Lionel LimFebruary 26, 2024

Warren Buffett credits Japan’s trading houses for their ‘superior’ shareholder-friendly policies, days after the country’s stock market broke a 35-year-old record

Finance Warren Buffett credits Japan’s trading houses for their ‘superior’ shareholder-friendly policies, days after the country’s stock market broke a 35-year-old record

By Aya Wagatsuma and BloombergFebruary 26, 2024

Jack Ma vs. Ken Griffin: Ant Group outbids Citadel Securities for the remains of Credit Suisse’s China investment bank venture

Finance Jack Ma vs. Ken Griffin: Ant Group outbids Citadel Securities for the remains of Credit Suisse’s China investment bank venture

By Cathy Chan, Dong Cao and BloombergFebruary 26, 2024

Malaysia’s prime minister doesn’t want to choose between the U.S. and China: ‘Why must I be tied to one interest?’

Leadership Malaysia’s prime minister doesn’t want to choose between the U.S. and China: ‘Why must I be tied to one interest?’

By Lionel LimFebruary 26, 2024

De-risking and friendshoring won’t get governments supply chain security. Putting their economic house in order will

Commentary De-risking and friendshoring won’t get governments supply chain security. Putting their economic house in order will

By Ken HeydonFebruary 24, 2024

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Finance Why Japan’s stock market is breaking 35-year records even as its economy falls into recession: Welcome to the investing world of ‘not that bad’

By Nicholas GordonFebruary 23, 2024

Nvidia just indicated perhaps its biggest competitor in China: The U.S.-blacklisted company Huawei

Tech Nvidia just indicated perhaps its biggest competitor in China: The U.S.-blacklisted company Huawei

By Lionel LimFebruary 23, 2024

Lenovo, the world’s largest maker of personal computers, is going all in on AI. Investors aren’t wowed

Tech Lenovo, the world’s largest maker of personal computers, is going all in on AI. Investors aren’t wowed

By Lionel LimFebruary 23, 2024

‘Markets are brutal’: China’s hedge funds flail in pre-Lunar New Year ‘quant quake’ as authorities promise more regulation

Finance ‘Markets are brutal’: China’s hedge funds flail in pre-Lunar New Year ‘quant quake’ as authorities promise more regulation

By BloombergFebruary 22, 2024

Beijing revives its panda diplomacy with the U.S., promising 2 bears to the San Diego Zoo as early as the end of summer

Leadership Beijing revives its panda diplomacy with the U.S., promising 2 bears to the San Diego Zoo as early as the end of summer

By Julie Watson and The Associated PressFebruary 22, 2024

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