Hundreds of Hilton hotel workers walk off the job in Seattle
(Reuters) -More than a hundred Hilton hotel workers in Seattle have walked off the job calling for higher wages, fair…
Pemex’s Deer Park oil refinery scales back operations after fatal accident
MEXICO CITY/HOUSTON (Reuters) -Pemex’s Deer Park oil refinery near Houston will operate this weekend at a low level following a…
Asia’s stock markets waver as investors eye China’s next move
Asian stocks showed a mixed performance on Friday, as Chinese markets slipped amid investor anticipation of a key policy announcement…
7 lesser-known stocks poised to perform after hurricanes
The 2024 hurricane season is underway, and experts are forecasting that it will be severe, as the frequency and intensity…
What to expect from China’s big economic policy announcement on Saturday?
Investors are eagerly awaiting new policies from Beijing this weekend, hoping they will help revive the country’s economy. China’s Finance…
Oil prices dip yet remain on track for weekly gains amid supply disruptions
Crude oil prices retreated on Friday, but are still on course for a second straight week of gains as supply…
Rising tensions in South China Sea threaten global trade routes
In recent months, rising tensions in the South China Sea have posed a significant threat to global shipping lanes. The…
Gold buoyed by weak US labor market; silver and palladium rise on weaker dollar
Gold prices have defied the scaling back of rate cut expectations in the US. The precious metal shrugged off hotter-than-expected…
Dow gains, S&P 500 hits record as bank stocks surge; Tesla drops 8%, oil prices fall
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to new highs on Friday, buoyed by strong earnings reports from…
Asia FX advances, dollar little enthused by hot CPI data
Investing.com– Most Asian currencies firmed slightly on Friday, while the dollar fell from near two-month highs even as hot consumer…