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US Fed likely to keep rates steady as hopes of early cuts fade
The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting Wednesday, with a summer start to cuts looking less likely owing to stubborn inflation. Analysts broadly expect an announcement on runoff to come this week or at the next interest rate meeting in June. bys/sst/dan
Tyla serves saucy looks on Cosmopolitan magazine cover, Mzansi proud: "Pretty girl from Joburg"
Tyla recently wowed her fans and followers with stunning pictures from her Cosmopolitan magazine cover. The 'Water' hitmaker has been praised for her beauty.
Who is the Zoro live-action actor? Meet Mackenyu Maeda
Mackenyu Maeda is a renowned actor who is best known for starring in the Chihayafuru. Here are exciting details about his personal and professional life
Weak yen boosts tourist wallets in Japan
Foreign tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers and thanks to a sliding yen many are living like kings, splashing out on everything from kimonos to knives and slap-up meals. "Thanks to the weak yen, foreign customers are buying a lot of handmade knives, even as prices rise," said Yuki Suzuki, 21, who works in a shop selling knives, another tourist favourite.
Woman gets apartment and job in 2 weeks after graduating, SA celebrates: "Congratulations stranger"
A woman excitedly took to her TikTok account to share the good news of her graduating, receiving her apartment keys, and landing a new employment opportunity.
Nepalis fight TikTok ban in court, or ignore it entirely
When Nepal suddenly announced a ban on TikTok last year, lawyer Sunil Rajan Singh was determined to fight what he said was a government effort to hide its wrongdoings. Others like Singh are determined to fight.
Kid throws tantrums at 4:30am because of Weetbix, netizens laugh: "This alone is a prevention pill"
A mother took to her TikTok account and shared a video of her toddler giving her tantrums at 4:30 am because he wanted Weetbix, which was finished.
Asian markets track Wall St down ahead of Fed decision
Asian stocks sank in holiday-thinned trade Wednesday, tracking a sharp sell-off on Wall Street after fresh US data dealt another blow to hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. That provided another hammer blow to hopes the Fed will cut rates this year, with bets already reduced to just one by January -- compared with an expected six at the start of 2024.
Starbucks points to weaker consumer as profit falls
Starbucks reported lower profits on falling sales on Tuesday as the coffee giant pointed to weakening consumer sentiment and lackluster conditions in China as factors behind an earnings miss. Starbucks has taken note of a large number of cases where consumers begin digital orders and do not follow through with a transaction.
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