August 17, 2022
US to hold trade talks with Taiwan in new show of support
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. government plans talks with Taiwan on a wide-ranging trade treaty in a sign of support…
More Japanese Firms Are Raising Wages To Combat Labour Shortage – Reuters Poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – More large Japanese companies are now raising wages to attract workers and cope with…
Asia Shares Ease, Dollar Holds Firm After Fed Minutes
By Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian shares tracked lower on Thursday, in step with Wall Street’s losses, as…
U.S., Taiwan To Start Formal Trade Talks Under New Initiative
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The United States and Taiwan on Wednesday agreed to start trade talks under a new initiative, saying…
Dollar Firm As Fed Digs In For Inflation Fight
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was on the front foot on Thursday after minutes from the Federal…
Musk’s ‘joke’ ManU Tweet Unlikely To Land Him Regulator’s Red Card -legal Experts
By Katanga Johnson and Michelle Price WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While the U.S. securities regulator is likely to examine Elon Musk’s…
Amazon testing TikTok-style feed on its app, AI firm says
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon appears to be getting the TikTok bug, joining other companies seeking to hold consumers’ attention…
Gas-powered muscle cars drive into the sunset, turn electric
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on…
Yellen Tells IRS To Produce $80 Billion Spending Plan Within Six Months
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has directed the head of the Internal Revenue Service…
How new Colorado River cuts will impact states, residents
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona and Nevada residents won’t face bans on watering their lawns or washing their cars despite more…