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The Moneyist: My husband is leaving his personal savings ...to his mother! What should I do?

‘I’m so frustrated that we don’t have a will that I’m almost ready to write my own without him.’

UK parliamentary committee questions StanChart's remuneration policy

REUTERS EDITORIAL

The head of the British parliament's Work and Pensions Committee has written to the chair of Standard Chartered Plc's remuneration committee questioning the bank's executive pension pay levels after more than a third of shareholders voted against its directors' remuneration policy.

Asia stocks dip on likely smaller Fed rate cut, oil gains

SHINICHI SAOSHIRO

Asia stocks eased on Monday as investors reduced expectations of an aggressive interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while heightened Middle East tensions following an Iranian seizure of a British tanker lifted crude oil prices.

Oil gains as Gulf tanker seizure raises tensions

REUTERS EDITORIAL

Oil prices rose on Monday amid high tensions in the Middle East after a British tanker was seized by the Iranian military at the end of last week.

What Facebook, Google taught this couple about building a Chinese app that reaches 25 million users

When Cathy Hsu and Tony Hsieh wanted to build an English language app for Chinese children, they decided to follow Facebook and Google's lead.

China kicks off new Shanghai tech board as it tests new ways to improve volatile stock market

China on Monday launched the Science and Technology Innovation Board, or "STAR Market," on which 25 companies were listed.

Key Words: As backlash against Trump’s ‘go back’ comments builds, here’s Ronald Reagan’s ‘love letter to immigrants’

Ronald Reagan’s final speech as president has resurfaced across social media following Trump’s tweetstorm.

Trump's choice: Yield to China or raise trade tariffs and pave the way for Fed's easing

The German trade surplus is stifling the economic growth in the rest of Europe, Michael Ivanovitch writes.

Asia Markets: Asian shares mostly fall as new stock market debuts in Shanghai

Asian shares were mostly lower Monday after Wall Street ended last week lower as investors continue to watch for what may be in store for U.S. interest rates.

Asia stocks fall on likely smaller Fed rate cut, crude climbs

SHINICHI SAOSHIRO

Asia stocks fell on Monday as investors scaled back expectations of an aggressive interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while heightened Middle East tensions following Iran's seizure of a British tanker lifted crude oil prices.

Oil gains as Middle East Gulf tensions flare, Libya field shut

ROSLAN KHASAWNEH

Oil prices rose on Monday on concerns that Iran's seizure of a British tanker last week may lead to supply disruptions in the Middle East and after Libya reported the shut down of its largest oil field.

The US will likely win in a 'cold currency war,' says Pimco

The U.S. will likely emerge the winner in a "cold currency war" that is heating up, an expert said.

These four Asian countries account for almost 20% of global travel spending

Outbound travelers from four major Asia Pacific markets accounted for close to one-fifth of global travel spending last year, highlighting the region's burgeoning travel appetite, according to a new Mastercard report.

Oil outlook sours as sanctions, global tensions fail to bring out bulls

SHADIA NASRALLA

Sentiment in the oil market has shifted dramatically in recent days, with hedge funds, producers and traders all taking a more bearish tack in response to what they see as weakness in worldwide demand.

Key Words: Ocasio-Cortez deserves to be shot, Louisiana officer suggests on Facebook

Charlie Rispoli, a 14-year veteran of the Gretna Police Department in Louisiana, could face disciplinary actions.