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Indian stocks hit record, break 10,000 barrier

MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- India's stock markets hit record highs on Tuesday with the National Stock Exchange's much-watched Nifty index breaking…

IMF says global recovery on firmer footing

by Heather Scott Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The global economic recovery is on firmer footing as improving…

Martial law extension, not bad for economy, says NEDA Chief

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Chief Secretary Ernesto Pernia allayed  fears of a negative…

Volkswagen fined $154 mn more in US for dieselgate

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Volkswagen must pay an additional $154 million to California to settle state environmental charges…

Unilever first half profits soar 22.4 percent

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Food and consumer products giant Unilever said Thursday profits soared in the first half of 2017,…

China second-quarter GDP growth tops forecasts on strong investment, consumption

BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China's economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter as industrial output and consumption picked up…

President Duterte visits the Philippine Stock Exchange for the first time

MANILA, Philippines -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 11, visited the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) for the first time…

Opportunities for oil and gas despite demand worry: Total CEO

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- The oil industry must accept that global demand for crude may fall by 2050 but rich potential…

Tokyo stocks up by break on weak yen, Wall St rallies

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, following a strong lead from Wall Street after a better-than-expected jobs…

‘Some’ job cuts confirmed by Microsoft

by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Microsoft said Thursday it was cutting an unspecified number…

Guinean former fashion model digs into west African mining

GUINGOUINE, Ivory Coast (AFP) -- Leaving behind chic gowns and catwalks to stomp in the mud in heavy work boots, Guinean former…

Samsung to invest $18 billion in memory chip business

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Samsung Electronics will invest nearly $18 billion in its chip business, the South Korean firm…

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