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US trade officials met with auto industry executives in Washington on Tuesday, three sources said, as talks to renegotiate the North
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For years, General Motors resisted calls from South Korean officials to cut interest rates it was charging on nearly $3 billion in loans to
28 February 2018, 18:09 PM
Taiwan warns its firms to be wary as China grants greater access
Taiwan on Wednesday warned its companies and people to exercise caution and not rush to China's embrace after Beijing released
28 February 2018, 18:09 PM
Eurozone inflation falls in February
Inflation in the eurozone slowed to 1.2 percent in February, the EU's official statistics agency said Wednesday, well off the European
28 February 2018, 18:09 PM
China working-age population shrinks, presenting pitfall for pension plans
China's working-age population fell to its lowest level since 2009 last year and was below a billion for the first time since 2010, data
28 February 2018, 18:08 PM
France posts better than expected growth in 2017
The French economy grew by a faster-than-expected 2.0 percent in 2017, as investment and output picked up in the fourth quarter,
28 February 2018, 18:08 PM
Hong Kong cash surplus hits record but critics hit out at budget
Hong Kong Wednesday reported a record surplus of almost US$18 billion thanks to a red-hot property market and announced wide-
28 February 2018, 18:07 PM
Six ways to future-proof your business
Every year, leaders from across the globe gather in Davos, Switzerland to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world and plan for the future.
28 February 2018, 18:06 PM
Amazon launches music streaming service in India
Amazon.com Inc launched its music-streaming service in India on Wednesday, its latest offering to drive customers to shop more on its
28 February 2018, 18:06 PM
Qantas outlines pilot academy plans as profit soars
Qantas Airways posted a bumper 17.9 percent jump in interim net profit Thursday and announced a share buyback, while outlining
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Booming fund financing poses risks for banks
Breakneck growth in the US$400bn fund financing market could pose a systemic risk to the banking sector as alternative investors
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM
German business confidence cools in February
Confidence among business leaders in Germany fell in February, a closely-watched survey showed Thursday, as companies fear that
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM
How General Electric gambled on fossil fuel power, and lost
Last March, executives at General Electric Co's power-plant business gave Wall Street a surprisingly bullish forecast for the year.
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Air France passengers grounded by strike
Half of Air France's long-haul flights out of Paris were cancelled Thursday due to a strike over pay by pilots, cabin crew and ground
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM
UK economy lags behind G7 after 2017 growth rate cut
Britain's economy was weaker than previously thought in 2017, official data showed on Thursday, leaving the country lagging further
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Uber will aggressively invest in Southeast Asia, won't let SoftBank rule it: CEO
Uber Technologies Inc's chief executive pledged to continue investing aggressively in Southeast Asia even though the US ride hailing
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM
South Africa braces for tough budget
South Africa braces for a tough budget speech Wednesday amid renewed optimism spurred by the country's new reformist president
21 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Global cybercrime costs $600b annually
The annual cost of cybercrime has hit $600 billion worldwide, fueled by growing sophistication of hackers and proliferation of criminal
21 February 2018, 18:00 PM
In rural Germany, mobile banking means a bank on a truck
BANK manager Juergen Schaller never expected to end up getting a trucker's licence and driving 20,000 kilometres (12,400 miles) per year.
21 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Venezuela begins selling oil backed cryptocurrency
Venezuela formally launched its new oil-backed cryptocurrency on Tuesday in an unconventional bid to haul itself out of a deepening
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