Day: September 18, 2025

Asian shares, led by tech stocks, are mostly higher after Wall Street indexes a day earlier churned between gains and losses but ultimately remained near record levels following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its main interest rate.

Strikes and demonstrations across France are expected Thursday in a protest called by major trade unions to oppose budget cuts.

China’s declaration of a nature reserve in the South China Sea is the latest twist in its yearslong push to establish control over the strategically important waters.