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Asian markets buck US losses, post gains
Asian markets buck US losses, post gains
Economy
by  AFP

Asian markets posted gains in early trade Friday, shrugging off Wall Street losses ahead of key US jobs data. But Hong Kong started Friday on the front foot, with early gains of just over 1.5 percent, while Tokyo crept higher.

In US, lack of affordable child care hinders work force
In US, lack of affordable child care hinders work force
Economy
by  AFP

Parents of young children in the United States are finding that with day care centers in short supply, or too expensive, more and more of them -- mostly mothers -- are having to stay at home to look after their kids. When there are two parents, they "have to determine ... who gets to work, who gets to stay home."

US regulator says Musk dodging Twitter share buy questions
US regulator says Musk dodging Twitter share buy questions
Economy
by  AFP

US market regulators on Thursday asked a judge to order Elon Musk to comply with a subpoena to answer questions about his purchases of Twitter shares last year. The SEC investigation pertains to all of Musk's purchases of Twitter stock in 2022 as well as his statements and filings with market regulators, court documents stated.