Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict
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China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens
BEIJING, CHINA - 2026/07/18: Shoppers stroll along a landscaped path near the POLÈNE luxury goods store in Sanlitun, carrying bags...
Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations
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Japan wholesale inflation eases slightly to 7.2%, undershooting expectations
A customer places Japanese 1,000 yen banknotes on a checkout counter while making a purchase at an Akidai YK supermarket...
China's exports growth beats estimates in July, as AI-driven shipments surge
SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean...
Trump says Iran talks to resume Monday after calling off planned strikes
Satellite view of Iran (with mask). This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites., Iran,...
Japan core inflation rate in June creeps up from 4-year low as higher oil prices bite
A customer visits a store at Togoshi Ginza shopping street in Tokyo on January 23, 2025. Philip Fong | Afp |...
Trump plans steep tariffs on generic drugs starting in 2028 to spur U.S. production
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order on researching the effects of psychedelic drugs in medical treatment for veterans,...
China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus calls
YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2026 - Containers parked at Yantai Port International Container Terminal in Yantai City, Shandong Province,...
China exports in June rise at fastest pace since 2021 as AI boom, tariff rush lift trade
NANJING, CHINA - JULY 09: Aerial view of new energy vehicles waiting for shipment at Longtan Port Area of Nanjing...
China consumer price growth weakens in June while producer inflation rises on export orders
A container ship is berthed at the container terminal in Qingdao, China's eastern Shandong province on June 25, 2026.- |...
LNG market disruption may continue for months as a top producer withholds some Italian shipments
Qatar's Energy Minister and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Sherida al-Kaabi speaks during a press conference in Doha on June 22,...
Tumbling AI stocks signal another day of turmoil for tech companies
The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025.Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP...
SK Hynix surges 11% after filing for blockbuster Nasdaq listing
The SK Hynix logo is seen above a printed circuit board.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesShares of South Korean...
Three Iranian tankers exit U.S. blockade for first time in months as shipowners eye Hormuz in 'wary disbelief'
In this screen grab from a video released by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced...
Japan May exports grow at fastest pace in over three years, beating estimates, as chip demand soars
Honda Motor Co. vehicles bound for shipment at a port in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. In Japan,...
Bank of Japan hikes rates to highest since 1995 as yen languishes at historic lows
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on May 30, 2024.Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty ImagesJapan's central bank on...
China May wholesale inflation hits near 4-year high on Iran war, AI costs; CPI misses
A customer shops for gold jewelry at a gold store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, on June 3, 2026. Costfoto...
China trade defies Iran war drag as exports, imports beat estimates in May
SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean...
Asia-Pacific markets open lower on renewed Middle East tensions
FUYANG, CHINA - MARCH 23, 2026 - Stock investors are following the stock market situation at a securities trading hall...
