Asia

Markets

Panama Canal Opens $5B Locks, Bullish Despite Shipping Woes

With a band playing and flags waving, a Chinese ship carrying more than 9,000 containers on Sunday entered the newly expanded locks that will double the Panama Canal's capacity in a multibillion-dollar bet on a bright economic future despite tough times for international shipping.

Markets

Panama Canal Opens $5B Locks, Bullish Despite Shipping Woes

With a band playing and flags waving, a Chinese ship carrying more than 9,000 containers on Sunday entered the newly expanded locks that will double the Panama Canal's capacity in a multibillion-dollar bet on a bright economic future despite tough times for international shipping.

Markets

BOJ Holds Off on Easing, Nikkei Falls 3%.

Japanese share prices tumbled to four-month lows on Thursday, as the Bank of Japan's inaction, a cautious Fed and worries over Britain's possible departure from Europe all made for reasons to sell.

Markets

BOJ Holds Off on Easing, Nikkei Falls 3%.

Japanese share prices tumbled to four-month lows on Thursday, as the Bank of Japan's inaction, a cautious Fed and worries over Britain's possible departure from Europe all made for reasons to sell.

Politics

Inside Nepal’s Devastating Earthquake

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on April 25th. It’s now blamed for at least 4,000 deaths with officials warning that the death toll could rise even higher. Reconstruction is estimated to cost billions. We take a deeper look at this tiny Himalayan region and it’s history.