China’s WeChat blocked in Russia
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese internet giant Tencent said Saturday its messaging app WeChat had been blocked in Russia, adding…
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Business
Tokyo stocks jump 1.35% after Macron wins French presidency
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's benchmark stock index rose 1.35 percent at the start Monday after pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron…
7 years ago
Tablet market extends slide as consumer habits shift
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The tablet craze from a few years ago showed more signs of fading this year,…
7 years ago
‘Deep concerns’ challenge the Philippines as global center of growth
While the Philippines has exceeded all expectations to become a global center of growth, there are “deep concerns about the…
7 years ago
HSBC pre-tax profit slides but hails ‘good result’
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- HSBC said on Thursday that pre-tax profit fell 19 percent in the first three months…
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Facebook profit jumps as user base nears 2 billion
by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Wednesday reported that its quarterly profit surged…
7 years ago
Apple delivers higher profits, but iPhone sales slip
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Apple on Tuesday reported a rise in quarterly profits but its shares took a…
7 years ago
IMF says fiscal reform moving Gulf in ‘right direction’
by Ali Khalil Agence France Presse DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Oil-exporting Arab states of the Gulf are heading "in the…
7 years ago
Australia holds rates steady ahead of budget
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's central bank held interest rates at a record low 1.50 percent Tuesday after annual…
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Tokyo stocks up by break on weaker yen
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday morning ahead of a string of holidays in Japan, with a weak…
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