US jobless claims rise back above one million

US jobless claims rise back above one million

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits unexpectedly climbed back above one million last week, official figures show.   The US Labor Department said claims rose to 1.1 million, ahead of economists’ forecasts of 925,000. The rise came as US...
China’s Alibaba offers olive branch to Trump

China’s Alibaba offers olive branch to Trump

Tech giant Alibaba has offered an olive branch to US President Donald Trump, as he continues to threaten Chinese firms.   Chief executive Daniel Zhang said the online retailer’s policies “are fully aligned with the interests of both China and the...
How Covid-19 has changed funerals in Malaysia

How Covid-19 has changed funerals in Malaysia

Among the many things that have to change as we grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic is how we deal with funerals. Nirvana Memorial Centre, one of the country’s biggest death care services providers, has gone to great lengths to ensure its funeral parlours are...
Real ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ offers investor know how

Real ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ offers investor know how

This may sound like the plot of a bad Hollywood movie: A criminal stockbroker shares life lessons with newcomers just entering the business.   It’s actually real life. Jordan Belfort, the man whose rise and fall in the financial world inspired the...