economy

Putin suggests Russia, Japan agree peace deal ‘without any preconditions’ by year’s end

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday suggested Russia and Japan sign a peace deal "without any…

Chinese companies flee overseas to avoid US tariffs

by Ryan McMorrow Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A growing number of Chinese companies are adopting a crafty…

Tokyo stocks open lower

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday, extending losses on global bourses amid continued worries about trade…

Australia keeps rates on hold at record low

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)--Weak inflation, sluggish wage growth and high levels of household debt saw Australia's central bank keep interest rates…

Tokyo stocks open lower

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday, weighed down by investor caution over US trade tensions with…

China manufacturing activity strengthens in August

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's factory activity ticked marginally upward in August, official data showed Friday, beating forecasts as analysts…

Japan’s jobless rate edges up to 2.5% in July

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan's jobless rate edged up to 2.5 percent in July, official data showed Friday, with the…

Team Trump warns impeachment would prompt revolt, economic crash

  by Andrew Beatty  Agence France-Presse   WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump and his allies tried to…

PepsiCo to buy SodaStream for $3.2 bn

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - PepsiCo said Monday it plans to buy SodaStream, an Israeli maker of carbonation products,…

Asian markets bounce back on US-China trade talks

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets opened higher Friday after a positive lead from Wall Street and Europe, with…

US stocks fall on worries Turkish crisis will spread

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street stocks finished lower Monday amid worries the Turkish currency crisis will spread…

Hong Kong stocks open lower

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Tuesday, extending the previous day's sell-off as investors continue…

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