Dollar strong, stocks creep higher as second Trump term dawns
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was firm and Asia’s stock markets were cautiously positive on Monday as investors waited for an expected flurry of policy announcements in the first hours of Donald Trump’s second presidency and eyed a
Australia’s Star posts quarterly loss amid regulatory woes; shares fall
Investing.com– Shares of Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SGR) fell on Monday after the company reported a loss in the second quarter amid regulatory woes. The Australian casino operator reported a loss before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization of A$8
Asset manager VanEck expects growth in defence sector as Trump returns
By Sudip Kar-Gupta BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Demand for a leading defence sector exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been growing ahead of the return of Donald Trump to the White House, said investment company and ETF issuer VanEck. The European arm of the New
Costco Teamsters vote to authorize US-wide strike, union says
(Reuters) – Teamsters said on Sunday its members at U.S. retailer Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) voted in favor of a nationwide strike, as they entered a final round of talks to reach a new contract ahead of a Jan. 31 deadline. The
Australia’s Star Entertainment posts smaller quarterly loss
(Reuters) -Australia’s Star Entertainment posted a smaller second-quarter loss on Monday compared with the previous three-month period, as the casino operator benefited from its cost-out programme and strong December performance. The debt-laden gaming firm has been grappling with various issues including