U.S. job market strength leads to a four-week high for the dollar in foreign exchange markets.

On Friday, the dollar reached its highest level in over a month as a result of U.S. economic statistics showing a still tight labour market, which could suggest the Federal Reserve continues rising interest rates quickly. Statistics released on Thursday indicated that the number of Americans fili...

Attorney General Merrick Garland Names Special Counsel to Lead Trump Criminal Investigations

Veteran prosecutor Jack Smith will lead the inquiry into Trump's handling of sensitive documents, as well as the investigation into Trump's and others' roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurgency.

Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel on Friday to oversee tw...

The Bank of Japan continues its easing program despite the strengthening yen.

Even as the yen has been under pressure from the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive tightening and other central banks, the Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-loose monetary policies on Friday.

The yen's collapse to 32-year lows against the dollar as a result of the disparity in ...

Legal Action Alleges Ad Hoc U.S. Voter Monitoring Group Harasses Arizona Residents

A week after Arizona state officials ordered federal prosecutors to investigate the group for possible voter intimidation, two US voter-rights organizations have sought a federal judge to temporarily halt the group from monitoring voter drop boxes for alleged voter fraud.

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Even though the Fed survey indicates that the economy grew in September, expectations for the future are becoming more pessimistic.

A national survey of the 12 regional banks of the Federal Reserve revealed on Thursday that the U.S. economy grew marginally in September, helped by a substantial upswing in travel and tourism and constant or expanding activity in manufacturing.

Higher interest rates and inflation are h...

After North Korea's missile tests, South Korea and the United States hold joint military exercises with a U.S. aircraft carrier

The South Korean military announced on Friday that joint maritime drills with a U.S. aircraft carrier had begun, a day after South Korean fighter jets had been scrambled in response to what seemed to be a North Korean bombing rehearsal.

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff have announ...

The beginning of the fourth quarter will be dominated by global earthquakes and employment data

There is a great deal of worry surrounding the markets and the global economy as we begin the first working week of the fourth quarter.

The U.S. market concluded the third quarter on a downturn, down about 25% year-to-date as measured by the S&P 500. The new British prime minister, ...

Harris gives speech at U.S. Navy facility in which he strongly criticizes China's recent activities

Days after the government promised U.S. military would help protect Taiwan if it was attacked, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris made remarks to American sailors deployed in Japan in which she decried "disturbing" acts by China.

While visiting the largest overseas U.S. Navy po...

At hundreds of unionized U.S. cafes, Starbucks might be subject to "just cause" bids.

Reuters: NEW YORK In October, Starbucks wants to begin contract negotiations with workers at hundreds of unionized U.S. stores, the coffee brand announced on Monday.

When it happens, those employees are likely to want a crucial form of job protection: the right to be dismissed only for ...

Yen declines to a lower 144 level as compared to the dollar

In response to rumours that the Federal Reserve will continue raising interest rates in the wake of positive U.S. economic statistics, the yen plunged to the lower 144 level and hit a fresh 24-year low of 144.38 against the dollar on Wednesday in Tokyo.

Dealers stated that after crossin...

Ahead of the most recent U.S. jobs reading, Asian stock markets decline

On Friday's Asian stock market action was uneven ahead of U.S. jobs data that could support Federal Reserve plans for larger interest rate increases to curb rising inflation.

Seoul, Tokyo, and Hong Kong all withdrew as Shanghai moved forward. Over $1.50 per barrel was added to the p...

U.S. base relocation is a key issue as the Okinawa governor's campaign gets underway

Candidates sponsored by the government and opposition parties are likely to spar over the divisive and protracted subject of the relocation of a significant U.S. Marine Corps installation within the southern island prefecture as the Okinawa governor election campaigning got underway on Thursday.<...

America Took Mexico's Only Sport

Both on the level of the national team and on the level of the clubs in the United States, U.S. Soccer clearly has a dominant hegemonic position in the sport. It is not a secret that the United States of America has a major edge over Mexico in every sport that is regarded as being among the most ...

Mayo Clinic

The methodology that was used to determine the rankings that were published by U.S. News & World Report this year was modified to take into consideration specific cancer surgeries as well as the length of time patients spent recovering at home. The rankings included a total of 15 medical spec...

Oil Prices Spike as Dollar Drops but Interest Rates Continue to Rise.

Supply fears, stronger Equity markets, and a fall in the U.S dollar have resulted in oil prices rising above 1% from Monday.

Due to some fearing that rising interest could lower the demand for fuel, the increase in oil prices varies. The price of Brent Crude Futures per barrel for Septe...

Request U.S. & Australian LNG

Minister of Economy, Industry, and Trade in Japan, Koichi Hagiuda stated on Tuesday that he will reiterate his request that the United States and Australia increase their production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ensure a stable supply to the country when he meets his counterparts in Sydney l...

After a rocky start to 2022, Apple is leading the rally

Apple Inc. extended its winning streak to almost two decades on Tuesday, as improving risk sentiment sends investors back to the top U.S. technology companies.

Apple gained for the 11th day in a row in New York, jumping 1.9 per cent to settle at $178.96, just $3 shy of a closing high se...

Former US Senator Harry Reid Dies at 82

Former U.S. Senator Harry Reid died on Tuesday at the age of 82. The political leader rose from Southern Nevada to become one of the most powerful politicians in American history.

Reid had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018.

Reid was part of the Democratic Party for...

The US Worried over the Omicron variant

U.S. President Joe Biden is trying his best to prove to his nation that his administration is well equipped to deal with the Omicron variant after uncertainty spreads among the masses after the World Health Organization warns of very high risks.

After meeting with the public health advi...

U.S. regulators order Chinese telecom carrier out of US market

U.S. regulators are expelling a unit of China Telecom Ltd, from the American market due to the national security threat because of rising tensions with Beijing.

Highlights

• U.S. regulators expel China Telecom Ltd, from the American market
• Thi...