Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Global stocks were mixed Tuesday as markets awaited details on US-China trade negotiations and Brexit talks resumed between the EU and Britain. Wall Street finished a choppy session marginally lower after European bourses had pushed higher, shrugging off Brexit worries. “The market is trying to react to a mixed bag of things,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at National. “How much is priced in terms of good news […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets retreated Tuesday as investors awaited fresh developments in the China-US trade talks, while Beijing lowered its growth forecasts for this year and unveiled massive tax cuts to support the stuttering Chinese economy. Equity investors tracked losses on Wall Street, where the global rally hit a bump as optimism that the world’s top two economies are heading for a tariffs deal was replaced by a need for clarity on […]
(Eagle News) — The country’s headline inflation slowed down further to 3.8 percent in February 2019, considered the “lowest inflation rate since March 2018,” according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. The 3.8 percent in February was much lower than the 4.4 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 4 percent. The same 3.8 percent inflation rate was also posted in February last year. “The main drivers in the downtrend of inflation […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China lowered its economic growth target on Tuesday as the country struggles with a crackdown on debt, a slowing global economy and a trade war with the United States. The 6.0 to 6.5 percent estimate for 2019 was released in a report for the opening session of the annual National People’s Congress, China’s rubber-stamp parliament. The government had set a target of around 6.5 percent in 2018 and eventually recorded official […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Tesla is planning to unveil a new electric “crossover” vehicle March 14 which is slightly bigger and more expensive than its most affordable model, according to chief executive Elon Musk. Musk tweeted on Sunday that the “Model Y,” which had been discussed for several months, would be unveiled at the company’s design studio in Los Angeles. The news comes shortly after Tesla unveiled its lowest-priced Model 3, an electric car […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Global stocks finished mixed on Monday following reports the United States and China were close to a major trade agreement that would roll back some of the tariffs imposed in recent months. Asian bourses pushed higher, Europe was mixed and Wall Street retreated in a reaction that analysts said partly reflected the belief a trade deal had already been priced into the market. “We had a positive reaction on […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rose Monday on growing optimism for a trade deal between China and the United States after reports said the two sides were close to a breakthrough. With a busy week of data releases and events coming up, investors got off to a positive start as they cheered stories saying the tariffs stand-off between world’s top two economies that has dragged on global growth could soon be resolved. The […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The United States and China are close to reaching a major trade deal that would see both sides lower some of the tariffs imposed during an often-bitter trade war, a report said Sunday. Negotiators for the two sides have made substantial progress and a final accord is close to being hammered out, according to the Wall Street Journal, which quoted anonymous sources on both sides. A deal would be […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Markets rose in Asia on Friday though investors remain cautious as they await developments after the failure of the Trump-Kim summit while also keeping an eye on the stand-off between India and Pakistan. A better-than-expected reading on US economic growth lifted sentiment, while optimistic comments from a top White House economic advisor on the China-US trade talks also provided support. The gains put the region on course for another strong […]
by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Tesla said Thursday its Model 3 — heralded as an electric car for the masses — is available for order online only, at a price of $35,000 with delivery promised within a month. The announcement fulfills a vision of Tesla founder and chief Elon Musk, who has touted a more affordable electric car as part of his vision of weaning drivers from gasoline-powered […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The US music industry posted its third straight year of double-digit growth in 2018 thanks to continued surges in streaming, an industry tracker said Thursday. Revenues from recorded music jumped 12 percent to $9.8 billion in estimated retail value, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, with 75 percent of revenues coming from streaming. The RIAA said paid subscriptions of streaming services like Spotify and Tidal soared to […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — World stock markets came under pressure Thursday as a summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un ended abruptly without an agreement. Asian equities had been fluctuating throughout the day on tempered optimism over China-US trade talks, weak factory data from Beijing and fresh geopolitical tensions in Kashmir. But they took a decisive turn south after an expected lunch and signing ceremony between the United States and North Korean […]
