Private payrolls rise the most since 2012
US private-sector hiring hit a 1-1/2-year high in June, reinforcing views that momentum was building to carry the economy through the rest of the year after a dismal start.
Fed’s easy money fuels Wall Street towards record high
The easy money policy of the US Federal Reserve under chairwoman Janet Yellen has driven down long term interest rates to ultra low levels and caused investors to pile into higher returning assets, especially shares.
JPMorgan's Dimon to tap holiday time for treatment
JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon plans to be out of the office for at least half of his planned two-month course of radiation treatment and chemotherapy for throat cancer, a spokesman said.
North Korea provides list of living Japanese abuductees
North Korea has handed Japan names of at least 10 Japanese nationals who are said to be living in that country, including those believed to have been abducted by Pyongyang agents, the Nikkei reported.
Khazanah plans to take Malaysia Airlines private
Malaysian state investor Khazanah Nasional plans to take Malaysian Airline System private as the first step in a major restructuring of the carrier following the disappearance of Flight MH370, sources say.
Chinese woman charged in US corn technology plot
A Chinese woman has been charged with trying to steal patented US seed technology as part of a plot to smuggle types of specialised corn from farm fields in the US Midwest for use in China, authorities said.
Monetary policy should focus on prices, jobs: Yellen
Weighing in on a global debate, US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen reiterated her view that regulation - not rate policy - needs to play the lead role in combating excessive financial risk-taking.
German lawmakers set to OK national minimum wage
Germany's lower house of parliament is set to approve a controversial nationwide minimum wage on Thursday despite last-minute disputes over whether it goes too far or not far enough.
BP loses bid to trademark green
BP has lost its long-running battle to trademark the colour green that dominates is sunburst logo after Australian retailer Woolworths successfully argued the shade is too close to its apple logo.
India’s mission to Mars cheaper than movie hit ‘Gravity’
India has declared itself the world’s leader in cheap space exploration after its prime minister claimed that the country’s Mars mission will cost less than the Oscar-winning science fiction film Gravity.
Risks and rewards from Japan’s extended defence
Greg Earl | Japan’s security policy overhaul is overdue but not without risks for Australia.
Women sue Goldman Sachs ‘boy’s club’
Goldman Sachs is accused by two former female employees of widespread gender discrimination and a “boys club” atmosphere including binge drinking and strip clubs.
Rule of law at risk in Hong Kong
Showdown between HK activists and Beijing provides a conundrum for many global firms.
Housing price fall escalates
Average house prices in China’s 100 biggest cities fell 0.5 per cent month-on-month in June.
