Crypto Wins Legal Status In India — High Court Calls It ‘Property’

Madras High Court has ruled that cryptocurrencies can be treated as property, a decision that could reshape how exchanges handle user assets after hacks. The court found that certain crypto holdings are identifiable and controllable, and therefore...

STAT+: Chinese biotech industry shows no signs of slowing as threat of U.S. restrictions loom 

As the U.S. government moves to guard against an increasingly competitive Chinese biotech industry, Chinese drugmakers are striking major deals with their global counterparts — including some in the U.S. Last week, Innovent Biologics announced a...

China securities regulator unveils plan to ease foreign investor access

Qualified foreign investors will also be allowed to use exchange-traded fund options [BEIJING] The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) launched a new plan on Monday (Oct 27) to streamline the qualified foreign investor regime,...

Geki Celebrates K-Crazy Energy in New Campaign in India

Geki, the Korean dry ramen brand in India, has launched a new campaign titled “K for Krazy. K for Korean.” as it continues to grow its presence since entering the market in 2021. Known for its bold flavors, fiery chili oil mix, Geki has built a...

Historic Trade Deals with Southeast Asia Open New Markets for U.S. Pork, Beef

President Donald Trump has secured historic trade deals to lower tariffs on U.S. exports and eliminate trade barriers, strengthening America’s economic and national security interests, said ambassador Jamieson Greer on Oct. 26. Trump secured...

Ranked: P/E Ratios in Emerging vs. Developed Markets

Ranked: P/E Ratios in Emerging vs. Developed Markets Key Takeaways Emerging market stocks trade at P/E ratios over 30% lower than developed markets, and more than 40% lower than U.S. equities. Singaporean stocks have the lowest price-to-earnings...

Stock Market Live October 27: S&P 500 (SPY) Racing Higher on Potential Trade War Truce

Key Points There’s speculation we could see a potential trade war truce with China. Markets expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this week after cooler-than-expected inflation numbers. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement?...

9 States With the Lowest Property Tax (and Just 1 Pacific Entry)

Property taxes can feel like a second mortgage. But in some places, the annual bite is surprisingly small. These are the states with the lowest property tax rates, based on the effective property tax rate—the percentage of a home's market value...

Stock markets advance on easing US-China worries

Stock markets rose Monday on optimism that the US-China trade war is about to ease, with a possible deal in view when presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet later this week. Argentina's stocks soared 20 percent on the back of President Javier...

Treasuries are falling on progress in US-China trade talks

(Bloomberg) -- Optimism the US and China are nearing a trade deal is prompting investors to sell Treasuries as demand for havens wanes. Yields on 10-year benchmark US government bonds rose as much as four basis points to 4.04%, the highest in more...

Xbox Series X|S No. 4 in Japan Oct. 19 sales

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S ranked as the No. 4 best-selling video game hardware in the latest retail data from Japan. Famitsu this month said the Xbox Series X|S sold 188 units to rank as the No. 4 best-selling hardware...

World’s first nuclear fusion coil test brings Japan closer to infinite clean energy

On Monday, Japanese startup Helical Fusion announced that it has successfully completed a major performance test of its high-temperature superconducting (HTS) coil, a critical step toward developing commercial nuclear fusion energy. The...

Stock Market Live October 27: S&P 500 (VOO) Rises on China Trade Deal Hopes

Key Points Chinese and U.S. negotiators may have struck an agreement to end the trade war and sell more soybeans to China in the process. Carter’s warns that tariffs on its imported goods will add up to $250 million in annual costs. Over 4 Million...

Finance Ministry proposes raising FDI limit in state-run banks to 49%

The Finance Ministry has proposed allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) of up to 49% in public sector banks (PSBs) and has sought the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) views on the plan, a senior government official confirmed Business Today TV on...

Tesla Loses EV Market Share to BYD, Ford Amid Global Challenges

Tesla Inc., once the unchallenged leader in electric vehicles, is facing mounting challenges in key global markets, with sales slumping and competition intensifying from both legacy automakers and nimble startups. In China, the world’s largest EV...

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Skyrocket After Last Week’s Record-Setting Rally As US-China Deal Hopes Buoy Sentiment: Portfolio Manager Expects Market Melt-up To Continue

A Chinese official said the two sides reached a preliminary consensus on a host of topics, including export controls, fentanyl, and shipping levies, following a 2-day meeting over the weekend. The market bulldozed its way to new highs last week,...

India’s PNB Housing Finance posts quarterly profit rise on affordable housing boost

India’s PNB Housing Finance posted a 24% rise in second-quarter profit on Monday, on the back of strong demand for loans in the affordable housing category. The non-banking finance company’s consolidated net profit rose to 5.82 billion rupees ($66...

Editorial: Unchecked 'Abe 2.0' path perilous for new Japan PM Takaichi

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech during a House of Representatives plenary session on Oct. 24, 2025. (Mainichi/Naoki Watanabe) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has delivered her first policy speech in the Diet. She is...

5 market moves that show the massive impact of the US-China trade truce

A weekend truce in the trade war between China and the US sent the stock market to all-time highs on Monday. Speaking during his visit to Asia, Donald Trump said China and the US were headed for a trade deal ahead of a meeting with China's Xi...

Sebi wants companies to offer you special bond deals

India's capital market regulator has proposed allowing companies to offer special incentives to specific investor groups to boost retail participation in the corporate bond market. In a consultation paper issued on Monday, the Securities and...