Business, News Trump wields axe over ‘Democrat Agencies’ as shutdown blame game rages October 3, 2025 He said the shutdown could be an opportunity to “clear out dead wood”, giving no hint of concessions to Democrats.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 61,000 for the first time as Asia markets look past Trump’s Iran threats Asia-Pacific markets jumped, shrugging off renewed tensions in the Middle East.
HSBC announces $3 billion share buyback after second-quarter profit plunges 29%, missing expectations It reported profit before tax for the three months ended in June of $6.3 billion, down 29% from a year…
Japan exports rise more than expected in October, rebounding from 43-month low Japan’s trade deficit expanded to 461.2 billion yen ($2.98 billion), compared to September’s revised figure of 294.1 billion yen.