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Asian markets mixed as Huawei report offsets US earnings

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were mixed Thursday as renewed concerns about China-US tensions overshadowed a positive lead…

Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall St gain, lower yen

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday with investor sentiment buoyed by gains on Wall Street and…

Pound stands firm after May loss, London stocks edge up

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The pound held its ground Wednesday and London's FTSE opened higher after the record defeat…

Tokyo stocks close lower as investors look for direction

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors looked for direction, and the currency market remained…

US bank execs warn government shutdown adds to economic risks

by John BIERS Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Bank executives said Tuesday that economic conditions remained…

McDonald’s loses Big Mac EU trademark battle

DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) -- Irish fast food chain Supermac's announced Tuesday it had won a European Union battle against global…

Nike unveils next-generation self-lacing basketball shoes

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- In the 1980s, the "Back to the Future" film franchise suggested we would all…

Germany avoids recession despite 2018 growth slowdown

  by Michelle FITZPATRICK / Tom BARFIELD Agence France Presse Official data suggested Tuesday that Germany avoided a recession at…

Germany at risk of recession but economists keep faith

  by Michelle Fitzpatrick Agence France Presse FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany will find out on Tuesday if…

Asian markets resume uptrend as pound rallies ahead of vote

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets on Tuesday rebounded from the previous day's sharp losses but investors remain wary…

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