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Asian stocks build on Wall St records after US inflation data
Asian stocks build on Wall St records after US inflation data
by  AFP

Asian traders extended a rally across world markets Thursday as they welcomed figures showing US inflation slowed further last month, tempering concerns about the Federal Reserve's forecast of just one interest rate cut this year.

Japan's escargot entrepreneur achieves the 'impossible'
Japan's escargot entrepreneur achieves the 'impossible'
by  AFP

Far from Parisian bistros serving up Burgundy snails, one Japanese man has figured out how to farm the slimy species -- a feat that has long eluded the French. Around five percent are homegrown in France, but these are a different species, helix aspersa, which are easier to farm and do not have the "Burgundy" name.

Tesla in last-minute shareholder sprint for huge Musk pay package
Tesla in last-minute shareholder sprint for huge Musk pay package
by  AFP

Electric vehicle company Tesla kept up the campaign to win last-minute votes ahead of a Thursday shareholder meeting that will weigh in on CEO Elon Musk's giant compensation package. "We think investors should buckle up for what could be a volatile week for shares ahead of Tesla's annual meeting on Thursday," said a note from CFRA Research's Garrett Nelson.

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