US home sales rebound slightly in February U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
COLUMN-Is China stockpiling oil and other resources in case of future war?: Peter Apps So far, neither Washington nor other Western states have moved to significantly cut China off from raw materials, although the U.S. has increasingly worked to strip Beijing of access to high-tech ... 04/24/2024 - 2:03 pm | View Link
China’s hi-tech progress reshaping global politics as US and allies seek to build ‘balancing coalition’, study says China’s advances in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G and quantum computing are reshaping world politics by prompting an increasing US-led effort to counter its growing ... 04/24/2024 - 12:45 am | View Link
Tax legislation will be a hot topic for individuals and entities in the health care industry during the upcoming election. While future legislation may be unpredictable, several provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will sunset on Dec. 31, 2025, unless they are extended or made permanent by legislation.
Sunoco's multibillion-dollar deal to buy pipeline operator NuStar Energy has taken a big step forward, after shareholders in the latter voted in favor of the deal.