H1B-Visa

Donald Trump Faces Immigration Dilemma Amid Calls for Skilled Talent in Second Term

The rhetoric surrounding the "dangers of immigration" has long been a key tool for galvanizing political support, especially within Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. As Trump prepares to begin his second term as President on January 20,...
Exxon Mobil

Exxon Mobil Sues California AG and Environmental Groups for Defamation Over Recycling Claims

Exxon Mobil Corp. has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several prominent environmental organizations. The Texas-based oil and gas giant alleges that Bonta, along with groups like the Sierra Club, San Francisco Baykeeper, Heal...
Stock information display in Shanghai

Asian Markets Drift Lower Amidst U.S. Rate Concerns and Robust Dollar

Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday, reflecting investor apprehensions as a strong U.S. dollar kept the yen pinned near six-month lows. Market sentiment was dampened by the realization that the Federal Reserve may be slow to reduce interest rates, following...
Tencent

Tencent’s Record Share Buyback Amid US Blacklist Fallout

In an unprecedented move, Tencent Holdings Ltd., China’s most valuable tech giant, executed its largest share buyback in nearly two decades following a steep selloff triggered by its addition to a U.S. blacklist for alleged ties to the Chinese military....
Asian Financial Markets

Asian Markets Rally Amid Tariff Uncertainty, Tech Stocks Lead Gains

Asian shares gained momentum on Tuesday following a second consecutive day of rallies on Wall Street, driven by optimism around technology stocks and a reduction in fears over potential tariff hikes. This shift in market sentiment came after former U.S....
Chinese Giants Cnooc and Cosco Blacklisted by US Over Military Ties

Chinese Giants Cnooc and Cosco Blacklisted by US Over Military Ties

The United States and China, two of China’s largest state-owned enterprises, Cnooc Ltd. and Cosco Shipping Holdings Co., have been blacklisted by the US government. The decision, announced via a Federal Register filing on Tuesday, identifies these companies as Chinese...
Electronic screens displaying Japan Nikkei share average in Tokyo

Asia Shares Rise Amid Hopes of Softer Tariff Policies from U.S. President-elect Trump

Asian markets, shares rose on Tuesday, influenced by Wall Street's upbeat performance and tempered expectations about the incoming U.S. administration's tariff strategies. Investors speculated that President-elect Donald Trump might adopt a less aggressive trade stance than he pledged during his...
Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Highlights Need for Stronger Trilateral Cooperation After North Korean Missile Test

On the Korean Peninsula, North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Monday, coinciding with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Seoul. The launch, which sent the missile flying over 1,100 kilometers east before it splashed down...
Crude Oil

Oil Prices Surge to Three-Month High Amid Market Optimism

Oil prices surged to their highest levels in nearly three months on Monday, driven by a more positive sentiment in broader financial markets and tight supplies from key producing regions. Brent crude hovered below $77 a barrel after reaching a...
Nippon Steel Corp

Nippon Steel Shares Dip Amid Biden’s Block on U.S. Steel Acquisition

Shares in Nippon Steel Corp., Japan's largest steelmaker, fell over 1% on Monday following U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to block its proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel. Citing national security concerns, Biden’s move, which came after a year-long...
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