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Bundesbank sees German growth picking up in Q1
German economic growth could pick up again modestly in the first three months of 2016, driven by robust domestic demand, the country's national central bank said on Monday.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Japan economy shrinks
Japan's economy contracted in the last quarter of 2015, official data showed Monday, dealing another blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's faltering bid to boost growth.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Thai growth accelerates in 2015 but economy remains fragile
Thailand's economic growth accelerated in 2015, official figures showed Monday, after the junta boosted spending to pump up an economy that has wilted amid years of political turmoil.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
HSBC bank stays in London, snubbing Hong Kong
EUROPE'S largest bank HSBC informed the financial markets on Monday it would remain headquartered in Britain, rejecting a move to Hong Kong despite concerns about increased regulation in the UK.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
China exports, imports slump in January
CHINESE trade slumped in January, authorities said Monday, as both exports and imports tumbled with feeble domestic and global demand dragging on the world's second-largest economy.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Thousands march in Brussels against cheap Chinese steel imports
THOUSANDS of European steelmakers descended on the EU capital Brussels on Monday demanding that officials do more to stop the flood of cheap imports from China.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Shell pursues transition plan after sealing $53b BG deal
Royal Dutch Shell on Monday sealed the $53 billion (36 billion pounds) acquisition of British rival BG Group to form the world's top
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Boeing sees new aircraft demand worth $550b in Southeast Asia over 20 years
Southeast Asia requires 3,750 new aircraft worth $550 billion in 20 years from 2015, a senior Boeing executive told a press conference ahead of the Singapore Airshow that starts on Tuesday.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
ECB chief says bank is ready to act in March if needed
The European Central Bank is ready to ease policy in March if the recent financial market turmoil or the long-term impact of low energy
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Oil advances in line with equities
Oil prices rose Monday, extending recent bumper gains in line with rising global stock markets, and despite poor Chinese and Japanese economic data, traders said.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
'Brexit' may force HSBC to move 1,000 jobs to Paris
HSBC Holdings could move around 1,000 employees from London to Paris in the event that Britain votes to leave the European Union, the bank's Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver was quoted saying by Sky News on Monday.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Germany wants to introduce random emissions tests on cars
Germany wants to carry out unannounced emissions tests on all carmakers, Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Sunday,
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Rolls-Royce cuts dividend for first time in 25 years
British engine maker Rolls-Royce has cut its shareholder dividend for the first time in almost 25 years and said 2016 would be "challenging", but its shares nevertheless soared.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM
EasyJet eyes 'massive opportunities' in Europe
Europe's airline sector is on course for further consolidation, while the region offers "massive opportunities" for growth, according to Carolyn McCall, chief executive of British budget airline EasyJet.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM
China central bank boss says no reason for yuan to fall further
China's central bank chief has blamed foreign speculators in part for volatility in the yuan and said there is no basis for further depreciation, according to an interview in Caixin magazine.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Iran remains off limits to US banks
Iran remains essentially off limits to US banks, despite the lifting of some US sanctions following the landmark Iranian nuclear deal.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Japan's 'Abenomics' on the ropes as yen soars, markets plunge
Japan's bid to revive its once-soaring economy is on the ropes as an equity market bloodbath and resurgent yen threaten to knock Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's growth plan to the canvas.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM
EU will 'lurch in wrong direction' if UK leaves: Hammond
The European Union will "lurch very much in the wrong direction" if Britain votes to leave in an in/out referendum, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond warned Sunday.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM
PepsiCo revenue beats estimates as North America sales rise
PepsiCo Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly net revenue, as higher sales of snacks and beverages in North America helped reduce the impact of a strong dollar.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM
French, Italian output drops, raising fears of eurozone slowdown
France and Italy reported falls in December industrial production on Wednesday, a day after Germany did the same, raising fears that eurozone economic growth is slowing even more than feared.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM