World markets push higher ahead of US jobs data

LONDON/HONG KONG--Global shares rose and the euro steadied near a two-week high against the dollar on Friday as investors awaited…

US consumer credit up $18.1 billion in August

WASHINGTON — Americans boosted their borrowing in August by the largest amount in three months with strong gains in the category…

Taiwan added to U.S. visa waiver program

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced Tuesday the decision to add China's Taiwan to the Visa Waiver Program…

US report: number of immigrant business startups has fallen

A new report published today says that the number of businesses set up by immigrants in the US is falling. The…

Lawyers comment on US immigration changes

Law firm, Gibney, Anthony and Flaherty, has released a statement on the latest changes to US immigration regulations. The statement submitted…

Immigration reform law would create 1.4m jobs in US says report

A report published by the left-of-centre Washington think tank The Center for American Progress says that passing the DREAM Act…

New Zealand shows no-entry sign to former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson

Wellington: New Zealand revoked an entry visa for former heavyweight boxing champion and convicted rapist Mike Tyson on Wednesday after…

6 tips for a pleasant experience abroad

Students of London Metropolitan University (LMU) were recently left high and dry when the institute’s licence to sponsor non-European enrolees…

South Africa looks to its entrepreneurs

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the International Small Business Congress in Johannesburg. The Canadian…

UN urges protection for elderly as world grays

TOKYO (AP) — The fast aging of Japanese society is evident as soon as one lands at Tokyo's Narita airport…