Asian markets lifted by stimulus optimism, vaccine hopes
HONG KONG, China (AFP) Asian markets rose Wednesday on signs US lawmakers are edging towards agreeing a new stimulus…
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Netflix reports slowing subscriber growth; shares slide
by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France Presse Netflix shares slid on Tuesday after the US streaming television titan reported that…
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China’s super rich got $1.5 trillion richer during pandemic: report
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's super wealthy have earned a record $1.5 trillion in 2020, more than the past five…
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Australia’s unemployment rate ticks up to 6.9%
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.9 percent in September, as the coronavirus kept the brakes…
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China inflation eases further as farms recover from floods, swine fever
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The rise in Chinese consumer prices slowed for a second successive month in September, official data…
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Singapore’s economy shrinks at slower pace as virus curbs eased
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore's coronavirus-hit economy shrank at a slower pace in the third quarter as restrictions were eased,…
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UK unemployment jumps to 4.5% on virus fallout
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's unemployment rate has jumped to 4.5 percent as the coronavirus pandemic continues to destroy…
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Microsoft to let employees work from home permanently: report
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Software giant Microsoft will let employees work from home permanently if they choose to,…
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Spain to unveil rescue plan for virus-hit economy
by Álvaro VILLALOBOS MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Facing resurgent virus infections, Spain's government will on Wednesday unveil a recovery plan…
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Philippine Airlines to slash jobs as virus curbs bite
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Philippine Airlines will cut around a third of its workforce by the end of this…
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