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Asia markets subdued despite Wall Street record; eyes on Fed

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian investors on Wednesday struggled to track a record close on Wall Street as they…

China-Mexico expo eyes trade boost amidst NAFTA uncertainty

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) - Hundreds of Chinese companies have descended on Mexico City for an expo that seeks to…

Japan stocks down after Wall Street tech sell-off

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei index slipped Tuesday in response to Wall Street's technology sell-off, with market heavyweight…

Asia stocks steady after UK election shock

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Asia stocks were relatively unaffected on Friday (June 9) after British elections seemed to leave no…

Solar power price slump casts shadow on India’s green future

by Megha Bahree Agence France-Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Solar power prices in India have hit rock bottom, but it…

Tokyo stocks opens down as yen remains firm

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo shares opened slightly down Monday as the yen remained stronger after a lackluster United States…

Eyeing growth boost, Kenya opens Chinese-built railway

by Raphael Ambasu MOMBASA, Kenya (AFP) -- Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday inaugurated a Chinese-built railway, the country's biggest…

Asian markets brush off North Korean missile launch

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Stock markets in Japan and South Korea rose Monday morning as investors brushed off Pyongyang's missile…

DTI implements price freeze of basic commodities in Mindanao

(Eagle News) - The Department of Trade and Industry reminded businessmen in Mindanao to comply with the price freeze in…

Ford shakes up leadership amid lagging sales

by Heather SCOTT Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States  - Ford Motor Company shook up its top management Monday, ousting its…

Japan’s economy posts longest expansion in a decade

by Miwa Suzuki Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has posted its longest economic expansion in over a decade, government…

Heart-shaped diamond sells for record $15 million

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The largest flawless heart-shaped diamond has sold for nearly $15 million in Geneva Wednesday, breaking a world…

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