I spent $34,563.38 to travel for 18 months: My budget breakdown

In 2022, I quit my job to fulfill my longtime dream of traveling the world full-time for a year and a half. My journey through 12 countries in Asia and…

US government shutdown, data and stocks

European markets are set to open lower on Friday as investors monitor political turmoil in the U.S. and monetary policy decisions from various major economies. The FTSE 100 is slated…

China keeps benchmark lending rates steady as Fed signals fewer cuts ahead

BEIJING, CHINA – DECEMBER 02: The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building isn seen on December 2, 2024 in Beijing, China.  Visual China Group | Getty Images China kept its…

King Charles’ brother Prince Andrew to skip Christmas event amid row over British security threat

Prince Andrew, who is known for his scandalous past, is in the limelight again ahead of Christmas, amid fresh accusations of involvement in British National Security breaches. Neither Duke of…

Textiles stocks: Key triggers set the stage for growth in these two companies

Primarily unorganized, the industry comprises micro, small, and medium enterprises, which account for 80% of its capacity. Global market dynamics significantly influence the sector, and its reliance on raw materials…

China self-driving truck company TuSimple pivots to genAI for games

Workers setting up the TuSimple booth for CES 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 3, 2022. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Embattled Chinese…

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ’inadequate,’ report finds

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to…

International markets face an uncertain 2025. Here’s what to look out for

It was another difficult year for international markets, which drastically lagged U.S. equities. The outlook for the new year doesn’t look too promising either. The iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S.…

What a potential Nissan-Honda merger could mean for the auto industry

Nissan Motor CEO Makoto Uchida (L) listens to Honda Motor CEO Toshihiro Mibe (R) attend a joint press conference on March 15, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.  Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty…

China building villages near Doklam in Bhutan, close to India’s ‘chicken’s neck’: Report

Nearly eight years after the India-China standoff near Bhutan’s Doklam, multiple Chinese settlements appeared near the strategic location. According to a Hindustan Times report, China has built around 22 villages…