By John Lee. UAE-based venture capital fund EQIQ has announced a $3-million anchor investment in a new digital banking startup led by Iraqi-American finance veteran Hussain Qaragholi (pictured). The ...
Stocks soar on Vietnam trade deal as the S&P touches a new intraday high
The U.S. stock market continued to recover from the doldrums of earlier in the year, pushing itself to new heights.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq leap to fresh records as Vietnam trade deal boosts hopes ahead of key jobs report
The benchmark S&P 500 and Nasdaq moved firmly higher Wednesday after President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam, lifting investor hopes that more agreements will come bef ...
Trump threatens Japan with tariff up to 35% as deadline looms
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a "30% or 35%" tariff on Japan if a deal between the two countries is not reached before a deadline next week. That would be well above the 24% ...
New taxes hit Pakistan’s e-commerce sector hard
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's e-commerce sector is facing a sharp rise in operational costs due to new taxes introduced under the Finance Act 2025. Industry experts say the 2% withholding tax and 2% sales ...
Indonesia and Tony Blair Institute unveil roadmap to bridge financial inclusion gap
A new study aims to help close the archipelagic country’s financial inclusion gap as it reaches toward high-income status.
Former Biden State Dept official criticizes Trump for ‘giving up’ on diplomacy too soon with Iran
Former Biden senior State Department official Ned Price debates President Donald Trump's strategy for eradicating Iran's nuclear capabilities on 'The Will Cain Show.' ...
What’s next for Iran’s terror army, the IRGC, after devastating military setbacks?
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps faces uncertainty after military setbacks, with experts explaining how the once-powerful force may shift from regional terror to domestic control.
Kraft Heinz recalls over 360,000 pounds of turkey bacon over listeria risk
Kraft Heinz is recalling more than 360,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon over a possible listeria contamination.
Richard Simmons ‘Went Cold Turkey on Everyone’ Until the Last 7 Months of His Life (Exclusive)
After years in the spotlight, Richard Simmons, the once-ubiquitous fitness and health guru who became a household name in the '80s, suddenly retreated from public view in the early months of 2014, sho