KKR says AI productivity boom to keep on going — but warns of 'extreme' trend not seen since the 19th century
A KKR logo displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 23, 2018.Brendan McDermid | ReutersU.S.-based...
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South Korea stocks fall 4% as tech heavyweights follow plunge in Wall Street's AI-linked names
A pedestrian walks past an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in...
SoftBank’s OpenAI bet and rising debt are raising liquidity crunch concerns
The logo of SoftBank is displayed at a company shop in Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2025. Issei Kato | ReutersSoftBank's ascent...
Asia-Pacific markets open lower on renewed Middle East tensions
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Defense spending, China in Asia and lessons from Ukraine: Takeways from the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - MAY 29: Police officers stand on patrol during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel...
Japan seeks candid dialog, defense minister says, rejecting 'neo-militarism' claims
Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (Photo by JAM...
The Iran war is providing an unexpected boost to secondary city travel in Asia-Pacific
PHU QUOC, VIETNAM - MARCH 20: People walk on Ba Keo Beach on March 20, 2026 in Phu Quoc, Vietnam....
Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected, Fed's Goolsbee tells CNBC
Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at...
Middle East tensions rattle Asia markets after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran
A man looks at an electronic quotation board displaying stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on August...
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors weigh Iran tensions and ceasefire talks
Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour.Yaorusheng | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed recent U.S. military...
European stocks highest since March 2 as U.S.-Iran talks continue
European stocks notched their highest levels since March 2 on Monday as hopes for a deal between the U.S. and...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 65,000 for first time as oil falls on Hormuz reopening hopes
Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 64,000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment...
3 ways the pros are trading, including why one manager continues to back European defense stocks
Wall Street is looking to round out the week on a high, after rallying Thursday, with the Dow Jones hitting...
Asia-Pacific markets trade higher as investors assess U.S.-Iran peace deal diplomacy
A screen displays share prices inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, April 13, 2026. Oil surged...
Japan’s megabanks post record profits, but analysts warn growth may slow as risks mount
The yen gained on Wednesday following a rally in Japan's equities and bets on more fiscally responsible policies after Prime...
Japan exports jump 14.8% in April, beating expectations as semiconductor shipments soar
Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan's trade deficit surged in September as imports...
Asia markets set to rise as oil eases after Trump delays planned Iran strike
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along...
Asia-Pacific markets fall as Trump’s Iran warning stokes fresh oil supply fears
A general view of the Hong Kong skyline in fog on March 29, 2026 in Hong Kong, China.Sawayasu Tsuji |...
Five things to watch in Asia as Trump prepares to meet China's Xi this week
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai,...
Asia markets trade mixed as investors weigh Trump’s ceasefire warning
A pedestrian walks past monitors displaying a figure of the Nikkei 225 Stock Average outside a securities firm on May...
