NEW YORK — Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed, quiet finish ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings and economic data that could bring more bouts of volatility. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices fell. Tokyo’s markets were closed for a holiday. Hong Kong’s Hang […]
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Hide Your Wallet Happy Tuesday! We’re in the final stretch of April and capping our TBR piles off with some horror, mysteries, fantasy romance, and a new Eloisa James historical! Is there anything exciting on your TBR pile this week? Let us know in the comments! The Amalfi Curse “Sarah Penner transported me to the
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MANILA, Philippines — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is traveling to the Philippines on Tuesday seeking to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s growing assertiveness in the region. Ishiba will meet Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in Manila on Tuesday at the start of his two-day visit. Their talks are expected to focus
Humanity’s aspirations have long pushed the boundaries of our delicate balance with nature, from our expanding industrial might to our prowling of the seas. For the past several years, our ambitions have spread in earnest to the heavens, threatening to pollute space itself in a manner never seen before. Now a fresh batch of hardware
Humanity’s aspirations have long pushed the boundaries of our delicate balance with nature, from our expanding industrial might to our prowling of the seas. For the past several years, our ambitions have spread in earnest to the heavens, threatening to pollute space itself in a manner never seen before. Now a fresh batch of hardware
The Social Security Administration is backing off a plan it announced in March to withhold 100% of many beneficiaries’ monthly payments to claw back money the government had allegedly overpaid them. Instead, the agency will default to withholding 50% of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits, the agency said in an “emergency message” to staff
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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s effort to impose new requirements on Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine — the nation’s only traditional protein-based option for the coronavirus — is sowing uncertainty about updates to other vaccines, too. Novavax said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration was asking the company to run a new clinical trial of its
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MEXICO CITY — Mexico and the United States said Monday they had reached an agreement that involves Mexico immediately sending more water from their shared Rio Grande basin to Texas farmers after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs and sanctions earlier this month. “Mexico has committed to make an immediate transfer of water from international
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Luxe Pack New York, the premier B2B trade show for creative packaging in the premium and luxury sectors, returns to the Javits Center on May 7–8, 2025, promising a dynamic showcase of over 200 top-tier packaging experts and debuting more than 40 new exhibitors, all specializing in both primary and secondary packaging across beauty, fragrance,
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While most major luxury groups across all sectors are currently experiencing a decline in sales in the Chinese market, the perfume market is expected to grow by around 14%, reaching EUR 5.8 billion by 2028, according to US consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. Another feature of the Chinese perfume market is a less than 5%
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