A woman holds an illustration depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as others wave Iranian national flags during a demonstration in support of the government and against US and Israeli strikes outside a mosque in Tehran on February 28, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images The deathRead More →
Gold has scaled a new peak, smashing past $4,000 an ounce, a milestone that’s set Wall Street abuzz. As the metal hits new highs, veteran hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has urged investors to allocate as much as 15% of their portfolio to gold, as debt levels, inflation and governmentRead More →
The Seoul skyline. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday, breaking ranks from Wall Street gains as investors also assess a slate of economic data in the region. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slid 0.31%, while the Topix lost 0.39% after core consumer prices in Tokyo roseRead More →
A Qantas Airways Boeing 737 aircraft takes off from Sydney International Airport in Sydney on August 18, 2025. David Gray | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Australian flag carrier Qantas rose to a record high Thursday after its full-year earnings results beat estimates, buoyed by resilient demand across itsRead More →
A brand new Nissan car is displayed on the sales lot at Golden State Nissan on March 26, 2025 in Colma, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Nissan Motor shares tumbled on Tuesday after Mercedes-Benz announced plans to offload its 3.8% holding in the Japanese automaker. Tokyo-listed shares of NissanRead More →
China’s stock market has been rallying to multiyear highs as trade tensions with the U.S. have eased for now. Fueling the bull run are ordinary Chinese households, flush with record savings and a fear of missing out. Mainland China’s benchmark CSI 300 is up nearly 22% since its April 7Read More →
Visitors visit the “the monsters Convenience Store” themed exhibition created by POP MART with IP LABUBU as the selling point, Shanghai, China, July 23, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Shares in Chinese toymaker Pop Mart rose Wednesday in volatile trading, a day after the company posted aRead More →
Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open lower Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines overnight, with investors awaiting a slew of economic data from the region. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was set to open lower, with the futures contract in Chicago at 43,385 while its counterpart in OsakaRead More →
Shein’s UK sales jump 32% in 2024, fueling profit gains on Hong Kong IPO horizon Shein’s U.K. arm generated £2.05 billion ($2.77 billion) in sales in 2024, up 32.3% from 2023, according to a filing released on Friday. The online fast-fashion retailer’s pre-tax profit rose to £38.25 million in 2024 from £24.43Read More →
A shopper carries a bag with promotional merchandise while visiting fashion retailer Shein’s Christmas bus tour, in Manchester, Britain, December 13, 2024. Temilade Adelaja | Reuters Shein’s U.K. arm generated £2.05 billion ($2.77 billion) in sales in 2024, up 32.3% from 2023, according to a filing released on Friday. TheRead More →
