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Asia tech shares rally, others hesitate as oil climbs

Asia tech shares rally, others hesitate as oil climbs

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Asian tech shares rallied on Monday as the robust U.S. jobs report was seen as positive for global growth even as it narrowed the odds on a rise in interest rates, while oil edged higher after the U.S. and Iran attacked ships in the Gulf.

Asia tech shares rally, others hesitant as oil rises

Asia tech shares rally, others hesitant as oil rises

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Asian tech shares rallied on Monday as the robust U.S. jobs report was seen as positive for global growth even as it narrowed the odds on a rise in interest rates, while oil edged higher after the U.S. and Iran attacked ships in the Gulf.

Yen climbs to seven-month high on hawkish BOJ bets

Yen climbs to seven-month high on hawkish BOJ bets

By Jiaxing Li and Sruthi Shankar Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen climbed to a near seven-month high on Tuesday, as growing expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike next week sent bearish traders scurrying for cover, putting pressure on the dollar ahead of U.S. inflation data this week.

Global shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul

Global shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul

Global shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers

Asian shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul

Asian shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul

Asian shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers

AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns

AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - U.N. rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged to press AI firms to reduce risks that his office said included disruptions to services, communications and democratic systems.

Yen's rally to seven-month high weighs on dollar ahead of US CPI

Yen's rally to seven-month high weighs on dollar ahead of US CPI

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen climbed to a seven-month high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as traders continued to unwind short positions amid growing bets of a Bank of Japan interest-rate hike, putting pressure on the dollar ahead of CPI data this week.

The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day

The US went all in on AI investment. Is it driving up consumer prices?

The US went all in on AI investment. Is it driving up consumer prices?

As the United States leads in AI investment, Americans are questioning who will benefit most and how it will affect their wallets.

Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him

Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him

President Donald Trump has been promising an economic boom, but Friday's positive jobs report left him frustrated

Americans hit with record-high Labor Day Weekend gasoline prices

Americans hit with record-high Labor Day Weekend gasoline prices

By Nicole Jao, Liz Hampton and Georgina McCartney NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - With the war in the Middle East still raising energy costs, Americans face record-high gasoline prices for Labor Day weekend, just as political campaigns kick off for midterm Congressional elections.

Wall Street week ahead: The market focuses on key inflation updates

Wall Street week ahead: The market focuses on key inflation updates

Wall Street will get several important updates about inflation this week