UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face vote of confidence on Monday
The U.K.’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence Monday evening amid increasing dissatisfaction in his leadership.
India’s ruling party suspends BJP official over comments about Islam
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party had suspended BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma in response to comments she made during a TV debate about the Prophet Mohammed.
Crypto enthusiasts want to remake the internet with ‘Web3.’ Here’s what that means
Some crypto enthusiasts want a new kind of internet that yanks power away from Big Tech and hands it to people. Can they succeed?
Left out of the Indo-Pacific deal, China pushes toward the world’s largest trade deal
Amid the fanfare of President Biden’s new Indo-Pacific strategy, China flew under the radar and hosted a high-level discussion on RCEP, the world’s largest trade pact.
As one of Asia’s global hubs moves to reopen, another remains mired in restrictions
NBC News reports while Singapore has moved to reopen, Hong Kong remains mired in restrictions that critics say are costing it business and talent.
Dan Niles says U.S. is staring at a recession — and reveals which trades will be more resilient
Hedge fund manager Dan Niles believes the U.S. is headed for a recession and reveals a more resilient way to trade the downturn.
South Korea, U.S. launch 8 missiles in response to North Korea’s missile firings
South Korea and the U.S. fired eight surface-to-surface missiles early on Monday off South Korea’s east coast after North Korea launched short range ballistic missiles on Sunday, an official said.
Cloudy with a 60% chance of recession: Asset manager reveals if the bear market has bottomed
Michael Yoshikami explains why he believes there is a 60% chance the U.S. will sink into a recession and reveals if the beaten down stock market has hit the bottom.
Asia-Pacific stocks set to dip; private survey on China’s services activity for May ahead
China’s Caixin Services Purchasing Managers’ Index is set to be out at 9:45 a.m. HK/SIN on Monday.
New Orleans Starbucks store becomes first in Louisiana to vote to unionize
Employees at a Starbucks store in New Orleans voted to form a union, becoming the first of the coffee giant’s locations in Louisiana to unionize.