Tokyo stocks open higher after falls on geopolitical risks
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday in position-adjustment after investors sold heavily Friday in the wake…
7 years ago
Business
Wal-Mart profits fall as it ramps investment to fight Amazon
by John Biers Agence France-Presse Walmart updated investors Thursday on its latest new gadgets and time-saving pickup options to lure…
7 years ago
US stocks tumble on Trump woes, Spain attack
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- US stocks fell sharply on Thursday as a deadly attack in Spain added to…
7 years ago
Philippine economy surges
The Philippine economy grew by 6.5 percent in the three months to June, likely one of the fastest in Asia,…
7 years ago
Asia fails to build on Wall Street lead as dollar languishes
HONGKONG, China (AFP) -- The dollar slumped Thursday in the wake of dovish Federal Reserve minutes highlighting concern over inflation…
7 years ago
Calm returns to Asia markets as US data boosts dollar
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Calm returned to Asian markets Wednesday, with equities stabilizing after a two-day rally, as the…
7 years ago
Global stocks extend rally as North Korea fears wane
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- World stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, extending the previous day's rally as fears receded…
7 years ago
Tokyo shares rebound on easing US-N.Korea fears
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo shares rebounded Tuesday morning after four days of losses as fears over a US-North Korea…
7 years ago
Facebook samples China’s potential with sneaky app
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Facebook's sneaky launch of a photo-sharing app in China, where its social network is banned, gives…
7 years ago
US stocks rise as North Korea anxiety eases; Pentagon chief says US favors diplomatic solution
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street stocks finished solidly higher Monday, joining most global equity markets that gained…
7 years ago
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