Bank of Korea holds emergency meeting after Yoon lifts martial law

Signage for Bank of Korea is displayed atop the central bank’s headquarters building in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. South Korea’s central bank hiked interest rates for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday to wrestle consumer inflation down from 13-year highs, and further raised its projections for prices to rise to their … Read more

Trump’s pick to lead the DEA withdraws from consideration

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister shares support for Florida Gov Ron DeSantis’ announcement of the suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren during a press conference at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office administration building, on Thursday, Aug 4, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump’s … Read more

Asia markets set to open mixed as South Korea grapples with political turmoil amid martial law flip-flop

People gather outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024.  Soo-hyeon Kim | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set for a mixed open Wednesday, after a day of political upheaval in South Korea that saw President Yoon Suk Yeol lift an earlier decree … Read more

Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is in peril as Senate Republicans grow increasingly concerned over allegations of drinking and reports about his treatment of women. As many as six Senate Republicans, perhaps more, are currently not comfortable supporting Hegseth’s bid to lead the Pentagon as new revelations about his past continue to be … Read more

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 29, 2024.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were flat Tuesday night after the S&P 500 posted a new record close. Futures tied to the S&P 500 added just 0.04%. Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.2%. Dow … Read more

Salesforce (CRM) Q3 earnings report 2025

Marc Benioff, chief executive officer of Salesforce speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland on January 18, 2024.  Halil Sagirkaya | Anadolu | Getty Images Salesforce shares were up 8% on Tuesday after the company reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings, reporting revenue and fiscal fourth-quarter guidance that exceeded analysts’ expectations. Here is … Read more