business

Japan business confidence drops in April: BoJ survey

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers fell sharply this quarter, the Bank of Japan's quarterly business survey showed…

Tokyo stocks open higher on bargain-hunting

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday in cautious trade as investors hunted for bargains with a…

Tokyo stocks end lower after recent gains

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday following recent gains fueled by optimism over the China-US trade…

Kraft Heinz announces $15.4 bln write-down

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US packaged food giant Kraft Heinz has announced a $15.4 billion write down on…

Most Asia stocks dip with Wall St, dealers await trade talks news

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were mixed Friday following losses on Wall Street as optimism over the China-US…

Tokyo stocks lose steam after gains on dovish Fed signals

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks turned down Thursday after three days of gains as investors found few fresh buying pegs…

Asian markets mixed after Fed minutes, eyes on trade talks

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were mixed Thursday after the Federal Reserve left open the possibility it could…

Samsung bends over backwards to rev smartphone desire

by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Samsung on Wednesday is expected to unveil new flagship…

Tokyo stocks close higher for third straight session

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, supported by a solid performance on Wall…

HSBC profits rise in 2019 but last quarter hit by trade jitters

by Elaine YU Agence France-Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Banking giant HSBC said on Tuesday that pre-tax profit rose…

Asian markets extend gains on cautious trade optimism

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday with investors cautiously optimistic that China and the US can…

Tokyo stocks open lower in thin trade after US holiday

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors were seen taking a wait-and-see attitude after a…

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