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Asian shares tumble as US-China trade war renews uncertainty
Associated Press, Published on 26/08/2019
» TOKYO: Asian shares tumbled Monday after the latest escalation in the US-China trade war renewed uncertainties about global economies, as well as questions over what President Donald Trump might say next.
Ford to cut 12,000 jobs in Europe
Associated Press, Published on 27/06/2019
» FRANKFURT: Ford Motor Co says it is shedding 12,000 jobs in Europe as it streamlines its operations in the region to increase profitability.
Dow, S&P 500 at record highs
Associated Press, Published on 21/09/2018
» Wall Street delivered another set of milestones Thursday as a wave of buying sent US stocks solidly higher, driving the Dow Jones Industrial Average above the all-time high it closed at in January.
Musk says investors convinced him Tesla should stay public
Associated Press, Published on 25/08/2018
» DETROIT: Electric car and solar panel maker Tesla Inc will remain on the public stock exchanges after CEO Elon Musk said Friday that investors have convinced him the company shouldn't go private.
Wynn Resorts settles lawsuit for $2.4bn with Tokyo firm
Associated Press, Published on 09/03/2018
» LAS VEGAS: Wynn Resorts has agreed to pay $2.4 billion in a settlement with a Tokyo casino game maker and its US unit over the forced redemption of their shares in the Las Vegas-based casino operating company in 2012.
US current account trade deficit drops 19.2% in Q3
Associated Press, Published on 19/12/2017
» WASHINGTON: The deficit in the broadest measure of US trade fell in the July-September quarter to $100.6 billion, the smallest imbalance in three years.
China cuts import tariffs on some consumer goods
Associated Press, Published on 24/11/2017
» BEIJING: China announced tariff cuts Friday on consumer goods including avocados, mineral water and baby carriages in a new effort to spur economic growth driven by domestic consumption and reduce reliance on trade and investment.
China to ease curbs on foreign business in finance, autos
Associated Press, Published on 10/11/2017
» BEIJING: China will ease restrictions on foreign ownership stakes in the financial sector and reduce tariffs on automotive imports, a senior Chinese official said Friday, following criticism from the US and other trading partners.
How do airlines decide who gets a seat upgrade on flights?
Business, Associated Press, Published on 03/11/2017
» NEW YORK: Ever wonder how airlines decide who gets a seat upgrade on flights? Airlines say it's strictly by the book: Loyal customers are rewarded based on their status in frequent flyer programmes.
City replaces parking meters with electronic kiosks
Business, Associated Press, Published on 31/10/2017
» OKLAHOMA CITY: The city where parking meters were born more than eight decades ago is phasing out the last of the coin-gobbling contraptions that reshaped America's downtowns in favour of computerised models seen in many other places.