Japan suffers worst economic slump in five years
by Miwa SUZUKI TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has suffered its worst quarterly GDP contraction in more than five years,…
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COVID-19 causing first drop in oil use in decade: IEA
by Richard LEIN Agence France Presse Global oil demand will suffer its first quarterly drop in a decade as…
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Coronavirus jitters push Asian markets down
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets fell on Thursday after a dramatic spike in the number of coronavirus…
4 years ago
Asian markets rebound after fresh Wall St records
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rebounded on Tuesday spurred by fresh Wall Street records but investors remained jittery…
4 years ago
Google HR chief stepping aside as worker activism rises
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Google on Monday confirmed that head of human resources Eileen Naughton was stepping away…
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Global stocks mixed on coronavirus but S&P 500, Nasdaq hit records
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Major US stock indices finished at fresh records Monday, shrugging off worries about the…
4 years ago
Asian markets fall on coronavirus impact woes
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Markets across the Asia-Pacific were in the red on Monday with investors worried about…
4 years ago
Hong Kong Airlines to lay off 400 staff as virus hits city
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong Airlines said Friday it has been forced to slash hundreds of…
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Asian markets turn negative after healthy week, eyes on virus
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets fell Friday after a week-long rally as investors take profits and assess developments…
4 years ago
Nokia recovers in Q4 but cautious on outlook
HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Finnish telecom equipment provider Nokia beat expectations in a "challenging" 2019 as a strong fourth quarter…
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