Fear of change: Negative politics wins Australia election
Australia's conservative government held on to power at national elections thanks to a highly effective negative campaign warning voters against…
7 years ago
economy
China fires back at US with tariff hike on goods worth $60 billion
by Poornima WEERASEKARA BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Monday it will raise tariffs on $60 billion worth of US…
7 years ago
Wall Street sags after record-breaking session
by Roland JACKSON NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street pulled back from records on Wednesday as investors digested…
7 years ago
Oil prices jump as Trump cracks down on Iranian exports
by Richard CARTER NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Oil prices jumped to near six-month highs on Monday as the…
7 years ago
Asian markets resume rally on earnings hopes, trade optimism
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets chalked up healthy gains Monday as investors cheered a strong start to the…
7 years ago
World’s first 5G phone released in South Korea
by Claire Lee Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Telecom giant Samsung Electronics on Friday released the…
7 years ago
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…
7 years ago
Billionaire Buffett: nations must help economic ‘roadkill’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Thursday that wealthy countries are obliged to take care of…
7 years ago
Japan’s factory output rises, unemployment stays low
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's closely watched factory output rose modestly in February with unemployment staying at record low levels,…
7 years ago
US-China trade talks open in Beijing
by Ryan MCMORROW BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The United States and China open the latest round of their trade talks…
7 years ago
Cradle of Venezuela oil industry is a scene of desolation
by Margioni BERMÚDEZ MENE GRANDE, Venezuela (AFP) -- Greasy slicks continue to darken the ground in Mene Grande, a modest…
7 years ago
UAE regrets inclusion in EU tax blacklist
The United Arab Emirates has slammed a European Union decision to add it to a tax haven blacklist despite the…
7 years ago
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