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Asian Shares Catch Chill From U.S.-China Freeze
Sino-U.S. tensions soured what had been an upbeat weak in markets, while the euro stood strong. Sino-U.S. tensions soured what had been an upbeat weak in markets, while the euro stood strong. -
Wall Street Closes Sharply Lower On Tech Selloff
Wall Street dropped sharply on Thursday as investors fled market-leading tech shares due to mixed earnings reports and growing signs of a worsening coronavirus pandemic, which could exacerbate a deep economic recession. Wall Street dropped sharply on Thursday as investors fled market-leading tech shares due to mixed earnings reports and growing signs of a worsening coronavirus pandemic, which could exacerbate a deep economic recession. -
U.S.-China Strains Hit Asian Shares
Washington's order to Beijing to close its embassy in Houston had a knock-on effect on Asian shares. Washington's order to Beijing to close its embassy in Houston had a knock-on effect on Asian shares. -
South Korea Enters Recession After GDP Shrinks 3.3%
It was Korea's sharpest economic contraction since the first quarter of 1998. It was Korea's sharpest economic contraction since the first quarter of 1998. -
U.S. Gives China 72 Hours To Shut Houston Consulate As Spying Charges Mount
The United States gave China 72 hours to close its consulate in Houston amid accusations of spying, marking a dramatic deterioration in relations between the world's two biggest economies. The United States gave China 72 hours to close its consulate in Houston amid accusations of spying, marking a dramatic deterioration in relations between the world's two biggest economies. -
Asian Markets Lose Steam But Euro Soars
The Euro stood at an 18-month high on Wednesday as Asian stock markets eased. The Euro stood at an 18-month high on Wednesday as Asian stock markets eased. -
South Korea Scales Back Capital Gains Tax Plan But Will Hike Income Tax On Rich
The government amended its capital gains tax plan to help support retail investors. The government amended its capital gains tax plan to help support retail investors. -
COVID-Free Chinese Super League Ready To Start Season
The top football league in China is scheduled to start play on Saturday after a five-month delay. The top football league in China is scheduled to start play on Saturday after a five-month delay. -
Better Late Than Never? Trump Urges Mask-Wearing, Warns On Worsening Pandemic
"It will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better – something I don't like saying about things, but that's the way it is," Trump told reporters. "It will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better – something I don't like saying about things, but that's the way it is," Trump told reporters. -
Asian Shares Jump On EU Stimulus Plan
The Nikkei rose 0.8% and South Korean shares were up 1.3% on the news of an EU coronavirus stimulus package. The Nikkei rose 0.8% and South Korean shares were up 1.3% on the news of an EU coronavirus stimulus package.