Markets
Dow rallies to year's highest close to cap blockbuster month
U.S. stocks gain as market sees cooling inflation putting end to Fed rate hikes
Economy
Opinion
U.S. made the most of APEC given what it had to work with
Progress on IPEF and other agendas not flashy but still significant
Semiconductors
South Korea welcomes new rules easing chip tool shipments to China
Updates to U.S. regulations 'very significant' for Samsung, SK Hynix, trade minister says
Trade
Trump vows to kill Asia trade deal being pursued by Biden if elected
Former U.S. president calls IPEF 'TPP Two'
Interview
U.S. to 'most likely' avoid recession, ex-St. Louis Fed's Bullard says
Former central banker sees 'relatively low probability' of deep rate cuts in 2024
Commodities
Oil prices plunge 20% from year's peak on weaker U.S., China demand
Oversupply likely to persist even if Saudi Arabia continues production cuts
US-China tensions
China raises concerns with U.S. over export controls and sanctions
Commerce ministries agree to first working group meeting in early 2024
APEC
Japanese seafood makes splash at APEC summit amid safety concerns
Tokyo is keen for China to lift import bans imposed after release of treated water
Energy
Indonesia says Exxon Mobil plans to invest up to $15bn
Jakarta signs initial deal with U.S. oil major to explore polymer project
Indo-Pacific
IPEF struggles to deliver trade benefits as U.S. looks inward
San Francisco talks fail to bridge divide on labor, environmental rules
Indo-Pacific
IPEF trade talks stall over cross-border data flows, labor rules
U.S. political tide turns against compromise on worker protections
Economy
U.S. consumer prices unchanged in October
Figures come in slightly under projections, lowering expectations of more rate hikes
Opinion
The U.S. is out of sync with APEC priorities
Asian leaders coming to San Francisco summit will be looking to make trade deals
Your Week in Asia
Sri Lanka budget, Xi-Biden summit, Japan Q3 GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Society
World's population has passed 8 billion, U.S. estimates
Rising global median age, now at 32, is contributing growth
Companies
China's slow economy takes 9% off global manufacturers' profits
Chemical, electronics and seven other industries suffer declines
Indo-Pacific
U.S. looks to postpone IPEF talks on digital trade rules
Congressional antipathy to Big Tech chills interest in pact on cross-border data
Semiconductors
U.S. chipmakers descend on China import fair despite tech curbs
General-purpose products sell briskly as companies fear further restrictions
Markets
Japan stocks stage fragile rally on lower U.S. Treasury yields
Nikkei average rises by most this year, extending winning streak
Travel & Leisure
Hope for hotel rebound in China now a reality, InterContinental says
Asia-Pacific drives growth at Western hospitality chains as tourism returns
Markets
U.S. Treasury yields take a breath, but Asia stays on guard
India, Philippines and Thailand appear most exposed to Fed tightening
Automobiles
Toyota to give U.S. factory workers pay hikes of up to 9%
The decision comes after American automakers agreed to significant wage increases
Economy
Fed keeps rates unchanged, but Powell hedges on outlook
'We're not confident we have' reached a sufficiently restrictive level, chairman says
Bank of Japan
Yen flirts with new 33-year low as U.S. interest rate outlook stays high
Japan's scope for rate increases limited by weak economy
Interview
Canada backs Ukraine's entry to CPTPP, trade minister says
Mary Ng says pact must maintain 'high standards' as it weighs new members