‘Call me senator’: How Abdul El-Sayed beat Trump’s hate to create history | US Midterm Elections 2026 News
Abdul El-Sayed had an uncomfortable message for US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD…
Nasdaq climbs over 1% as AI-linked stocks recover ahead of key earnings
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, Monday. Tech shares were on the upswing early October 19 as investors opened the week by taking advantage of last week’s pullback in the Nasdaq. Last weeks 4.5 percent drop was due to various…
‘Call me senator’: How Abdul El-Sayed beat Trump’s hate to create history | US Midterm Elections 2026 News
Abdul El-Sayed had an uncomfortable message for US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as he celebrated his historic election victory in Michigan. They had used a range of racist labels and rhetoric to target El-Sayed ahead of the midterm elections, which he was contesting against Trump’s handpicked candidate, Mike Rogers. Trump mocked…
Korea calls for APEC cooperation on energy supply chains, AI
President Lee Jae Myung, center, takes a group photo with global leaders during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Nov. 1, 2025. Korea Times photo by Wang Tae-seog Korea has called for stronger cooperation among Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members to build stable energy supply chains amid the region’s vulnerability…
EOCO demands nine years of Baffour Awuah firm’s records
Sarkodie Baffour Awuah and Partners, the law firm linked to Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has until Friday, November 6, to give the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) nine years of audited accounts, tax records and bank statements.
Ghana needs laws to shield workers from AI job losses – Bawumia
The NPP flagbearer wants government, unions, employers and tech experts to draft AI rules with retraining built in.
VALCO returns to positive earnings with US$1.4m EBITDA in first nine months of 2026
The Tema smelter's revenue rose 13% to US$103.85m even as output fell a quarter short of plan after a June power failure.
PM pledges to root out price-fixing practices
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook speaks during a parliamentary budget committee meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap Prime Minister Han Seong-sook pledged Wednesday to root out price-fixing practices, saying the government has imposed more than 1.8 trillion won ($1.3 billion) in administrative fines this year alone on companies involved in collusion. Han made…
DaouKiwoom-CJ consortium to sign deal to acquire JoongAng Ilbo this week
JoongAng Ilbo headquarters in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Yun Gi-hun A consortium comprising CJ, Shinsegae and two other companies will sign a deal Thursday to acquire debt-laden South Korean newspaper publisher JoongAng Ilbo, the company said Wednesday. Under the deal, the DaouKiwoom-CJ consortium will purchase 520 billion won ($388 million) worth of new shares…
Can Russia compete with the US, China and the EU in Africa? | Business and Economy
Moscow pledges more trade and investment in Africa, where leaders want local industries, technology and jobs. Russia’s forces are on the ground in several African countries. Its businesses, far less so. At a summit in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin pledged to nearly double trade to more than $50bn. He accused the West of driving Africans…
Commercial drivers call off planned nationwide strike after government intervention
“Yesterday, we received calls from the Interior Ministry, the Roads Minister and other stakeholders, who appealed to us to suspend the planned strike. They acknowledged our concerns and asked us to formally present them so they could address the situation, particularly the issue of traders occupying bus stop areas. They also assured us that drivers…
Keta gets 2 new CHPS compounds to improve healthcare
The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, has inaugurated two newly constructed Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds at Seva and Tengeykope-Anyrawase in the Keta Municipality to improve access to healthcare. The facilities, constructed within seven months with funding from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) by Sparshey Construction Company Limited and CityMax Ghana…
