Elaine Kurtenbach, Ap Business Writer Updated 5:34 am CDT, Thursday, October 25, 2018 A man walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 in Tokyo. Shares fell moderately in Asia on Thursday after another torrent of selling gripped Wall Street overnight, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting more than 600 points and erasing its gains for the year. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index sank sharply on the open but leveled off, regaining some lost ground. less A man walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 in Tokyo. Shares fell moderately in Asia on Thursday after another torrent of selling ... more Photo: Eugene Hoshiko, AP A man looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 in Tokyo. Shares … [Read more...] about European shares mixed after sharp drops in Asia, US
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Vietnam’s exports to US exceed US$35 billion in 9 months
Since the Vietnam-US free trade agreement came into effect in at the turn of the millennium in 2000, the bilateral trade value between the two countries has constantly gone up. It increased from US$730 million in 2000 to US$41.6 billion in 2017. It shows the strength of relations and both economies of the two countries. In the first nine months of this year, seven groups of products exported to the US obtained a value of more than US$1 billion each. Garment topped exported items with a huge value of US$10.33 billion, up 11.3% and accounting for nearly 46% of Vietnam’s total exports to the US showing what a key market it is. It was trailed by footwear (US$4.27 billion), telephones and components (US$4.12 billion), wood and timber products (US$2.73 billion), computers, electronics and components (US$2.07 billion), machines, equipment and tools (US$2.34 billion) and lastly seafood (US$1.14 billion). In the opposite direction, Vietnam imported US$9.55 billion worth of products from … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s exports to US exceed US$35 billion in 9 months
US Powerball lottery leaps to $750-M after massive Mega Millions jackpot
No tickets matched the six numbers drawn in the Powerball lottery on Wednesday, sending the jackpot to $750 million, the fourth largest in US history and the second astronomical jackpot this week. The Powerball numbers 3, 21, 45, 53, 56 and a Powerball of 22 were drawn on Wednesday night. The next drawing will be held on Saturday at 11 p.m. EST. The lump sum cash payout is estimated at $428.6 million. Powerball's historic jackpot comes after the U.S. Mega Millions lottery reached a jackpot of $1.537 billion, just short of a world record. Only one ticket matched all six numbers in the Mega Million drawing on Tuesday night. The ticket was sold in Simpsonville, South Carolina, at a KC Mart convenience store, Mayor Janice Curtis said. The town of 22,000, about 14 miles from Greenville, was abuzz as people clamored to learn more about the winner, but in South Carolina, the person who hit the jackpot can opt to remain anonymous. The buyer of the ticket beat the odds of 1 in 303 million to … [Read more...] about US Powerball lottery leaps to $750-M after massive Mega Millions jackpot
US futures point to a rebound after Wednesday’s Wall Street bloodbath
Will Martin, provided by Published 3:12 am CDT, Thursday, October 25, 2018 Reuters / Lucas Jackson Global markets look to bounce back as European indexes gain ground, and US futures point to a positive open. Dow Jones and S&P 500 futures are suggesting a 0.7% gain for both respective indexes, while the Nasdaq is set to bounce more than 1.2%. Italy's FTSE MIB leads the way in Europe, higher by more than 1%. The rebound comes after a Wall Street bloodbath on Wednesday, which saw the Nasdaq lose more than 4%, and the Dow Jones drop more than 600 points Asia could not escape influence from Wednesday, however, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei dropping almost 4% during Thursday's session. Global stock markets appear to be bouncing back on Thursday with European indexes in the green during mid-morning trading, and US futures pointing to a positive open following Wednesday's Wall Street bloodbath. Wednesday saw the Nasdaq lose more than 4%, and the Dow Jones drop … [Read more...] about US futures point to a rebound after Wednesday’s Wall Street bloodbath
Medicaid enrollment didn’t grow in 2018 for the first time in a decade — and it’s thanks to the booming US economy
Lydia Ramsey, provided by Published 2:00 am CDT, Thursday, October 25, 2018 For the first time in a decade, Medicaid enrollment did not grow in 2018. According to a new Kaiser Family Foundation report, enrollment fell 0.6% in 2018. Medicaid spending continued to rise, increasing 4.2% in 2018, due to a higher number of seniors enrolling. The drop in enrollment was due to the strong economy and policy changes made by states. Medicaid enrollment could change significantly in the next few years given policy changes such as work requirements and ACA expansion being considered by state governments. For the first time in a decade, Medicaid enrollment hasn't grown in 2018. While enrollment into Medicaid, the state and federal program that covers medical care for some low-income Americans, slowed down in 2018, spending continued grew 4.2% compared to 2017, according to a survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation. KFF attributed the growth in spending to the number … [Read more...] about Medicaid enrollment didn’t grow in 2018 for the first time in a decade — and it’s thanks to the booming US economy