(RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are mostly lower on Wednesday after a report from medical news website STAT raised concerns about the trial results of biotech company Moderna's coronavirus vaccine. The decline comes just a day after global stock markets rallied on reports of pos
The U.S. investment advisory firm founded by Wall Street trader William O'Neil is stepping up business expansion in China as Beijing accelerates financial deregulation amid rising tension with Washington.
HSBC Holdings PLC expects to achieve double-digit asset growth in its newly combined wealth business in Asia Pacific in the next three years, as it looks to grab a bigger share of the growing rich population, the unit's regional head told Reuters.
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Sony is reinventing itself, sort of. The Japanese giant is buying the rest of its financial arm for $3.7 billion, while a new holding company structure clumsily attempts to reposition Sony beyond its electronic roots. At least it's man
Exxon Mobil has relaunched the sale of its stake in Azerbaijan's largest oilfield, the company said on Tuesday, as banking and industry sources said the move was drawing interest from large Asian oil and gas companies seeking to capitalize on the recent collapse in oil prices.
(RTTNews) - Indian shares may open a tad higher on Wednesday even as cautious undertone may prevail on concerns that India's economic growth will be severely hit too due to the coronavirus pandemic and the nation-wide lockdown.
Asian stocks struggled to extend the week's rally on Wednesday and gold and bonds firmed as a sceptical press report dented some hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine and concerns about bumps in the global recovery from the pandemic returned.
(RTTNews) - Johnson & Johnson will stop selling its talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the United States and Canada, as demand fell amid mounting consumers lawsuits that claimed the talc products caused cancer.
(RTTNews) - The Thai stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, rising more than 30 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just beneath the 1,310-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Wednesday.
Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to answer "serious questions" about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's plans to build a U.S.-based $12 billion plant, flagging national security concerns and potentially undisclosed subsidies.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has certainly impacted some companies harder than others. While many stocks are significantly off highs hit earlier this year, Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has weathered a volatile three months.
Australian retail sales slumped in April after a record surge the previous month as widespread restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus hit demand for clothing, travel and dining out.
(RTTNews) - Today's Daily Dose brings you news about ADC Therapeutics' IPO; Aldeyra Therapeutics' COVID-19 drug development update; Bio-Techne's plan to ramp up COVID-19 Test Kit production; ReWalk's telehealth opportunities; after-hours movers and the latest on the number of co
Shares of Fujifilm Holdings Corp fell on Wednesday after Kyodo news agency reported that so far there has been no clear evidence of efficacy for its drug Avigan in treating the novel coronavirus in some clinical trials.
Taiwan wants dialogue with China but cannot accept its proposal for "one country, two systems", President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday after being inagurated for her second and final term in office.