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Tokyo stocks open higher on US jobs data

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday after rosy United States jobs numbers provided relief to investors…

Wall Street ends higher as Dow posts 8th straight record

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) 00 Wall Street ended the week on an emphatic high note, as the blue-chip Dow…

Toyota discussing stronger alliance with Mazda

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Toyota said Friday it would discuss strengthening its partnership with Mazda as reports said they were…

Paris’ urban rooftop hives hope to preserve honeybees

by Isabel Malsang and Solange Uwimana Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- To check the beehives he has set up…

Asian traders take stock after fresh Wall Street record

HONGKONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets paused for breath Thursday after Wall Street smashed through 22,000 for the first time,…

Philippine manufacturer buys US tech firm for $77M

Philippine electronics manufacturer Cirtek Electronics Corp. said Tuesday it had bought United States technology firm Quintel for $77 million, the…

Honda motorcycle sales boost quarterly net profit

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese vehicle maker Honda on Tuesday said net profit for the second quarter rose by double…

Spotify builds streaming lead at 60 million subscribers

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Spotify said Monday that it had 60 million paying subscribers, expanding its lead in…

HSBC pre-tax profit up 5% to $10.2 bn in first half 2017

HONGKONG, China (AFP) -- HSBC said profits were up Monday in the first half of the year in what it…

Tokyo stocks open lower

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as the yen firmed after below-expectation United States economic growth…

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