Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street up on hopes Fed will ease off rate hikes
BEIJING (AP) - Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Friday ahead of a U.S. jobs update after Federal Reserve officials reignited hopes another interest rate hike might be postponed.
Demographic woes as Japan's birth rate hits record low
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made arresting Japan’s sliding birth rate a top priority as new data reveals population growth has hit a record low.
Top American, Chinese defense officials vie for influence in Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE (AP) - As the United States and China vie to establish new partnerships and expand influence with Asia-Pacific nations, the top defense officials from both nations are preparing to try to win support this weekend from their regional counterparts, diplomats and leaders at a security forum in Singapore.