TOKYO – The United States and Japan will initiate a new “2 plus 2” dialogue that will cover economic and diplomatic issues, Kyodo reported, citing a Japan government official. The …
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PALO ALTO – Twitter Inc on Thursday announced the launch of a tool through which users can showcase non-fungible tokens (NFTs)as their profile pictures, tapping into a digital collectibles craze …
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By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON – Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd, a crypto-oriented financial services firm, on Thursday said it hired an executive from asset management giant Blackstone Group to help grow …
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By Kantaro Komiya and Leika Kihara TOKYO – Japan’s core consumer prices rose 0.5% in December from a year earlier, increasing for a second month in a row at the …
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By Jan Wolfe and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON -The U.S. House of Representatives’ panel investigating the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday requested an interview with …
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By Steve Scherer OTTAWA – The premier of Canada’s Alberta province on Thursday called on the federal government to pause a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers that companies say …
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By Joori Roh SEOUL – South Korea unveiled a 14 trillion won ($11.75 billion) supplementary budget on Friday to support the self-employed and small businesses that have taken a heavy …
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– Deutsche Bank AG has hired John Arena from Bank of America to help structure art loans for ultra-rich individuals in the Americas, according to an internal memo on Thursday …
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By David Lawder WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will urge U.S. mayors on Friday to use more of their state and local COVID-19 aid funds to expand their workforces, a …
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By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU – South Korea’s economy likely accelerated in the last quarter, buoyed by strong exports and investments, but an economic slowdown in China and surging COVID-19 cases …
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By Adriana Barrera and Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY/HOUSTON – Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos on Thursday signed a long-term crude supply contract with Royal Dutch Shell Plc as …
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By Marcy deLuna HOUSTON – A California investor sued Tellurian Inc Chairman Charif Souki on Thursday, accusing him of fraud in relation to an agreement over Tellurian stock. Shareholder Chris …
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MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s Grupo Financiero Banorte is looking at whether to make an offer for Citigroup’s Mexican consumer banking unit, its chief executive said on Thursday. “We are starting …
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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS -The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday agreed on a definition of denial of the Holocaust, when the Nazis killed 6 million Jews during World …
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she was confident the Federal Reserve and the Biden administration would take steps needed to bring down inflation over the course …
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By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK – Top executives at the biggest U.S. banks have been optimistic about the nation’s economic outlook this earnings season, pointing to healthy consumers who …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing Thursday it is requiring that non-U.S. essential workers such as truck drivers and nurses who are …
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WASHINGTON – Alphabet Inc’s Google reported 27% higher U.S. lobbying expenditures for 2021 compared to 2020, spending $9.6 million for the year, according to the Senate lobbying disclosure database. That’s …
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LOS ANGELES – Officials on Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, led by his lawyer Rudy Giuliani, oversaw efforts to put forward illegitimate electors from seven states that the former president lost, …
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By Jason Lange WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s public approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency this week as Americans appeared exhausted by the COVID-19 pandemic …
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– JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon will get a 9.5% raise in annual pay, bringing his total compensation for 2021 to $34.5 million, the bank said …
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ABUJA – Nigeria will prioritise tax collection from its digital economy in 2022 and focus on non-resident firms with significant economic presence that generate turnover in the West African country, …
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By Paresh Dave -Alphabet Inc’s money-losing health tech arm Verily on Thursday announced a new tie-up in its search for sustainable revenue, saying it would study skin health and explore …
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– The New York Federal Reserve said on Thursday it is tapping Michelle Neal to head its markets group, filling a key leadership role as the central bank prepares to …
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BRASILIA – Brazil’s central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has not yet had a major impact on the country’s economy and …