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John Oliver confronts Dustin Hoffman about sexual harassment claim

ComedianJohnOliverconfrontedOscar-winningactorDustinHoffmanonstageaboutasexualharassmentaccusation,offeringanaudienceinNewYorkonMondayarareglimpseofapowerfulman

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Confidence in Abenomics falls dramatically: Australian expert

The Abenomics, which started off with much fanfare, has seen its worshippers dwindling and confidence in Japan's economic future fell dramatically, said an Australian economic expert.

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U.S. services sector contraction sees world's largest economy into recession

Markets are closely watching next week's release of U.S. non-manufacturing economic data following the significant drop in the flash Markit services PMI into slowing growth territory, setting off alarm bells the United States may be heading into a recession.

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Canadian minister calls for stronger energy ties with U.S.

Canada's Minister of Natural Resources Joe Oliver said on Monday that strengthen the energy relationship between Canada and the U.S. will benefit the two countries.