Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as China data and stimulus fall …
Nov 10, 2024 · Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 was marginally higher at 39,533.32, while the broad-based Topix slipped 0.09% to close at 2,739.68.. South Korea's Kospi was down …
China expected to announce highly anticipated fiscal stimulus
Nov 7, 2024 · At the parliamentary meeting so far, officials have reviewed a plan to increase the limit on how much debt local governments can issue, according to state media. The additional …
Nobel economics prize awarded to U.S.-based economists – NECN
Oct 14, 2024 · U.S.-based economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson were awarded the Nobel prize in economic sciences on Monday for their work on wealth …
Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate ...
Sep 1, 2024 · Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not despair, say companies that are researching other ways …
How does ranked choice voting work? – NECN
Oct 8, 2024 · An uncommon system of voting could be central to which party controls the U.S. House this fall — or even the presidency.. In Maine and Alaska, voters in competitive …
Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun win Nobel Prize for medicine – NECN
Oct 7, 2024 · The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded Monday to two Massachusetts professors -- Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun -- for their discovery of …
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as Category 2 storm
Sep 11, 2024 · Hurricane Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 storm that knocked out electricity to more than 163,000 customers and …
Hurricane Milton live updates: Timeline, tracker and more – NECN
Oct 8, 2024 · With little over 24 hours left until the storm makes landfall, a slight deviation from the current forecast track is still possible, resulting in some last-minute changes north or south.
Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets – NECN
Oct 6, 2024 · Coco Gauff won her second title this season with a lopsided 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova in the final of the China Open on Sunday. Aged 20, the sixth-ranked U.S. …
Hunter’s supermoon and comet will be visible this week – NECN
Oct 16, 2024 · The biggest full moon of 2024 will light up the night sky on Wednesday night. And in a rare celestial event, October's supermoon will make an appearance alongside a comet for …