published Nov 21, 2018, 4:01:40 PM, by Alex Tanzi (Bloomberg) — The number of U.S. abortions declined in 2015, falling 2 percent from a year earlier to 638,169, the lowest in at least a decade, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The abortion ratio for

published Nov 21, 2018, 5:01:00 PM, by Natalia Drozdiak (Bloomberg) — Google said it will roll out new policies in Europe to provide more transparency around political ads, ahead of European Union elections in the spring. The announcement Thursday by the Alphabet Inc. division follows a year of intense global

published Nov 21, 2018, 6:16:22 PM, by Andreea Papuc (Bloomberg) — Stocks in Asia got some reprieve from the recent sell-off after a modest rebound in technology and energy shares underpinned gains in U.S. equities. The dollar slipped and Treasuries steadied as debate about the Federal Reserve softening its stance

published Nov 20, 2018, 7:00:00 PM, by Golnar Motevalli and Ladane Nasseri (Bloomberg) — Leila Koochaki’s health has become collateral damage as the U.S. extends its economic offensive against Iran. The 47-year-old had to contact 15 pharmacies across Tehran before she finally secured the anti-fatigue medication she takes to cope

published Nov 19, 2018, 4:11:37 AM, by Rieka Rahadiana and Tassia Sipahutar (Bloomberg) — You may have heard the U.S. Postal Service has problems. Well, try delivering the mail in Indonesia, a far-flung archipelago with so many islands the government literally doesn’t know how many there are. Post offices everywhere

published Nov 20, 2018, 5:58:12 PM, by Toluse Olorunnipa (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said he won’t let the murder of U.S-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi jeopardize relations with Saudi Arabia, citing the potential impact on oil prices and Iranian influence in the Middle East. In an unconventional statement on Tuesday

published Nov 19, 2018, 5:15:34 PM, by Michael Heath (Bloomberg) — Welcome to Tuesday, Asia. Here’s the latest news from Bloomberg Economics: The U.S. labor market doesn’t have much more room to tighten, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco study, and New York Fed chief John Williams

published Nov 19, 2018, 5:37:42 PM, by Andreea Papuc (Bloomberg) — Stocks in Asia are poised to decline Tuesday after weakness in some of the biggest technology companies sent U.S. stocks tumbling, adding to pessimism about escalating trade tensions. The yen advanced while the dollar and Treasuries were little changed.

published Nov 19, 2018, 3:04:08 PM, by Vildana Hajric, Sarah Ponczek and Elena Popina (Bloomberg) — Weeks have become months in measuring stock market pain. What can heal it? It’s easier to list the things that have failed. Lines on charts didn’t work. A favorite boundary for bulls, the 200-day

published Nov 6, 2018, 11:01:00 PM, by Sheela Tobben and Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) — China is finally getting a taste of Canadian crude, if only for a couple of months. At least five tankers hauling as much as a combined 3.76 million barrels of crude have departed Vancouver for China