The central bank’s board members said they “recognized the benefits of a smaller increase,” according to minutes released from its Oct. 4 meeting. Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 06:21AM

Job applications have skyrocketed at companies taking part in the four-day work week trial, though not all candidates are a good fit.Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 06:14AM

Asia, and in particular Southeast Asia, could stand out as an economic outlier as the global economy descends into a possible recession next year, economists say. Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 02:11AM

Asia-Pacific may have had a slow start, but travel recovery in the region is rapidly underway, according to a report by The World Travel & Tourism Council.Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 01:16AM

One product category monitored by the CPI recorded a 22% plunge, showing deflation: smartphones. Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 12:01AM

Mastercard is launching a program to let financial institutions offer cryptocurrency trading to their clients.Story Published at: October 17, 2022 at 02:37PM

Dr. Ashish Jha, White House Covid czar, said everyone older than 50 and senior citizens in particular need to get an omicron booster as soon as possible. Story Published at: October 17, 2022 at 11:32PM

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned about a pair of “pretty troublesome” Covid variants — omicron descendants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 — as the U.S. braces for a winter surge.Story Published at: October 17, 2022 at 08:56PM

Bidding started at $2,500, but five figure offers for the factory-sealed iPhone soon followed.Story Published at: October 17, 2022 at 08:50PM

CCS Insight said Apple will launch a foldable iPad before a folding iPhone, bucking the trend of electronics companies launching folding screen smartphones. Story Published at: October 18, 2022 at 12:04AM