Economy

Asian markets track Wall St record as Hong Kong, Shanghai stabilise
Asian markets track Wall St record as Hong Kong, Shanghai stabilise

Asian markets tracked a record day on Wall Street Thursday, with Shanghai and Hong Kong supported by a Chinese central bank move to boost liquidity for major stock-buyers. The gains led a rally across Asia, which came after the Dow and S&P 500 chalked up fresh records on Wall Street thanks to a burst in tech giants including Amazon and Apple.

'A casino in every kitchen': Brazil's online gambling craze
'A casino in every kitchen': Brazil's online gambling craze

Fernanda, a cleaner from Rio de Janeiro, lists off the items she sold to feed her online gambling addiction, one of millions of Brazilians caught in a betting craze that has swept the nation. The Brazilian government recently published a list of around 200 betting sites that have been licensed to operate after agreeing to the new regulations.

Fed minutes highlight divisions over rate cut decision
Fed minutes highlight divisions over rate cut decision

The US Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee was divided during interest rate deliberations last month, although most members ultimately voted for a half percentage-point cut, according to minutes of the meeting published Wednesday.