Economy

Bowl of white rice at Bamboo Sushi restaurant in San Ramon, California, January 23, 2022.Gado | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesFrom China to the U.S. to the European Union, rice production is falling and driving up prices for more than 3.5 billion people across the globe, particularly in Asia-Pacific – which consumes 90% of the… […]

Japan wants travelers to go beyond the country’s iconic tourist sites — and consider spending their yen in lesser-known locations.The government-backed Japan Tourism Agency selected 11 destinations as part of a “model tourism” project to get “high-value-added” inbound travelers to visit different parts of the country, according to a press release.The 11 destinations vary from… […]

The Janssen Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesInternational Covid vaccine sales helped spark Johnson & Johnson’s revenue and earnings beat on Tuesday, but the company said it expects no sales from the shot moving forward. “Regarding our Covid-19 vaccine, we do not anticipate material sales beyond that which… […]

Jobseekers speak with recruiters during a NYS Department Of Labor job fair at the Downtown Central Library in Buffalo, New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty Images Private payrolls saw their biggest decline in 2½ years during September, a further sign of labor market weakening that compounds the […]

The dollar held on to steep gains on Friday after better-than-forecast U.S. data dampened expectations for further easing by the Federal Reserve this year. Jackal Pan | Moment | Getty Images The dollar fell Wednesday after U.S. lawmakers failed to avert a government shutdown, raising questions from traders about the potential economic impact. The dollar […]

Bitcoin ticked higher on Wednesday while most other risk assets fell after U.S. lawmakers failed to reach a government funding agreement, leading to a shutdown. The move showed the evolving view of the cryptocurrency to a store of value during dysfunctional geopolitical times, not unlike gold, which rose to a record on Wednesday. The flagship […]

Donald Trump Jr., co-founder of World Liberty Financial, during at the Token2049 conference in Singapore, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, is planning to launch new products, including a debit card and tokenized commodity assets, as […]

A sign is displayed outside the El Capitan Entertainment Centre in Hollywood where the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show will be recorded on the first night the show will return to the ABC lineup on September 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Late-night television has come under fire in recent months. […]

Michael Siluk | Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Dr. Shirin Towfigh thought she had designed a medical device that would revolutionize hernia care for women. Now, Towfigh is suing Medtronic, a global leader in medical devices, accusing the company of stealing her patented design. A Beverly Hills surgeon with over 22 […]

The 10-year Treasury yield was little changed Wednesday as investors assessed a key inflation reading that came in as expected. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed less than 2 basis point to 4.451%. The 2-year Treasury yield fell about 7 basis points to 4.275%. One basis point is equal to 0.01%. Yields and prices […]