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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.
Associated Press, Published on 16/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: Facebook's ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency faces questions from lawmakers, as it's shadowed by negative comments from President Donald Trump, his treasury secretary and the head of the Federal Reserve.
Associated Press, Published on 25/12/2018
» BEIJING: Japanese stocks plunged Tuesday and other Asian markets, including Thailand, declined following heavy Wall Street losses triggered by President Donald Trump's attack on the US central bank.
Associated Press, Published on 14/08/2018
» BEIJING: Most global stock markets steadied Tuesday as worries subsided over Turkey's currency crisis and its potential impact on other countries.
Business, Associated Press, Published on 29/05/2017
» The dark gray fish prized for its buttery flavour live deep in the ocean, so researchers keep their lab cold and dark to simulate ideal conditions for sablefish larvae.
Associated Press, Published on 18/12/2015
» TOKYO — The Bank of Japan tweaked its lavish stimulus programme on Friday in a well-timed move that spotlights pressures on companies to do more to support growth by raising wages and investing in factories and equipment.
Associated Press, Published on 17/12/2015
» TOKYO — The Federal Reserve's rate hike was welcomed in Asia as a sign of strength in the US economy, a major market for the region's exports. But it might also bring difficulties by complicating Chinese efforts to avoid a sharper economic slowdown and keep the yuan steady.
Associated Press, Published on 22/08/2015
» NEW YORK — Growing concerns about a slowdown in China shook markets around the world on Friday, driving the US stock market to its biggest drop in nearly four years.
Business, Associated Press, Published on 22/07/2015
» WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are directing the eight largest US banks to hold capital at levels above industry requirements to cushion against unexpected losses and reduce the chances of future taxpayer bailouts.
Business, Associated Press, Published on 19/06/2015
» WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve took note on Wednesday of a strengthening US economy and appears on track to raise interest rates this year for the first time in nearly a decade.