US stocks plummet 1.6 per cent after Fed shakes markets with another rate hike
The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points despite a banking crisis causing turmoil in the US financial sector.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Threat of 'hard Brexit' pulls down Wall Street
US stocks dropped on Tuesday as investors fretted about Britain's exit from the European Union and the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in coming months.
Wed Oct 05 2016
US stocks dip ahead of Apple launch, Fed report
US stocks opened slightly lower Wednesday ahead of Apple's expected launch of a new iPhone and the Federal Reserve's "Beige Book" report assessing economic conditions around the country.
Wed Sep 07 2016
US stocks fall as oil crash hits Exxon; Dow -1.2%
US stocks opened sharply lower Tuesday as ExxonMobil and other petroleum companies reported weak earnings due to the oil rout.
Tue Feb 02 2016
NYSE suffers lengthy outage as US stocks slump
The NYSE halted trading Wednesday for more than three hours due to technical problems that it said were not caused by hacking.
Thu Jul 09 2015
US stocks fall on fear of strong dollar, Greek turmoil
Strong earnings from Apple, Boeing and some others were not enough this week to offset Wall Street angst over the strong dollar, crashing oil prices and the Greek election.
Sat Jan 31 2015
US stocks tumble despite Twitter IPO, strong US GDP
US stocks Thursday tumbled despite a successful launch of trading in Twitter stock.
Thu Nov 07 2013
US stocks prove resilience amid government shutdown
The Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 blue-chip stocks fell 1.22 percent over five trading sessions to finish at 15,072.58 points Friday.
Sat Oct 05 2013
US stocks drop on shutdown, weak jobs data
US stocks rose Tuesday as investors hoped the budget impasse that forced the closure of much of the government would be short.
Wed Oct 02 2013
US exchanges shut down before Hurricane Sandy
Major US stock exchanges will remain closed with Hurricane Sandy due to make landfall on the East Coast.
Mon Oct 29 2012
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024