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24th of September 2017
Economy
BBC News - Business
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Uber seeks talks with London mayor to renew licence2017-09-24 08:37:21
The ride-hailing app firm's London chief suggests it is willing to make changes to keep operating.
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Missing marvel2017-09-23 19:46:28
Tim Harford chose 50 essential inventions that shaped the modern economy, but what should be the 51st? -
UK credit rating downgraded by Moody's2017-09-23 05:06:48
Rating agency cites concerns about the UK's public finances and economic uncertainty around Brexit. -
Rounding up2017-09-22 19:10:51
The round £1 coin will no longer be legal tender from 16 October when shops can refuse to accept them. -
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg drops controversial stock plan2017-09-22 19:08:54
The Facebook chief executive says he still plans to sell up to $12bn (£9bn) of stock to fund philanthropy. -
UK chip designer Imagination bought by Chinese firm2017-09-22 18:30:45
UK tech firm Imagination, which has designed chips for iPhones, is being bought for £550m. -
Energy firms keep US markets steady2017-09-22 17:35:12
Apple continued to weigh on markets, but the S&P 500 and the Dow closed the week modestly ahead. -
Solar panel imports 'harm US producers'2017-09-22 15:22:25
President Trump will make a decision on help for US solar manufacturers after a trade panel ruling. -
Brexit: Firms call for action after May's Florence speech2017-09-22 14:28:32
After Theresa May's Brexit speech, business groups say it is now time for progress on trade and transition. -
Uber London loses licence to operate2017-09-22 10:39:41
Ride-hailing app Uber is "not fit and proper" to operate in London, the transport regulator says. -
Brexit: Theresa May sets out UK offer to break deadlock2017-09-22 10:19:21
The UK prime minister hopes her Florence speech can help break the deadlock in Brexit negotiations. -
Wall Street falls on N Korea tension2017-09-22 10:14:37
Ramped up rhetoric between North Korea and the US worries investors.
Reuters: Business News
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Fidget spinners and squishies: some Toys 'R' Us toymakers cut ties2017-09-24 07:12:11
(Reuters) - This summer, toy supplier Product Launchers delivered 100,000 specially ordered DC Comics fidget spinners to Toys 'R' Us, unaware that t -
Lufthansa seen offering to pay 200 million euros for Air Berlin assets: source2017-09-24 06:54:43
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A Lufthansa bid price of 200 million euros ($239 million) to buy assets from insolvent Air Berlin plus 100 million euros to me -
A private solution for China’s zombie company problem? Unlikely2017-09-23 19:26:10
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's latest push to revive its bloated state-owned sector is set to pick up pace this year, with bankers and investors expec -
A celebrity listing crashes Japanese exchange's party2017-09-23 19:19:17
TOKYO (Reuters) - On Japan's newest exchange, fame can pay off. That may not be so great for investors though. -
Uber ready to make concessions to reverse London license decision: paper2017-09-23 18:30:57
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. taxi firm Uber is prepared to make concessions as it seeks to reverse a decision by London authorities not to renew its licens -
Lufthansa offering to pay 200 million euros for Air Berlin: BamS2017-09-23 18:27:15
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Lufthansa is offering to pay 200 million euros ($239 million) to buy its insolvent smaller rival Air Berlin and is prepared to -
NAFTA talks intensify; U.S. seen putting off key demand on autos2017-09-23 15:03:18
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Talks to update the North American Free Trade Agreement intensified on Saturday although U.S. negotiators looked set to once again -
Uber, reviving old tactic, is backed by more than 500,000 in London row2017-09-23 12:19:09
SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON (Reuters) - Half a million people have signed an online petition in under 24 hours backing Uber's bid to stay on the roads of Lo -
E.ON CFO defends plan to sell Uniper stake to Fortum: BoeZ2017-09-23 09:13:59
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German utility E.ON has good reason to try and sell its remaining stake in Uniper, the mainly fossil-fuels based power stations -
Half a million sign petition supporting Uber in London2017-09-23 08:37:47
SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON (Reuters) - Half a million people have signed an online petition in under 24 hours backing Uber's bid to stay on roads of London -
Britain's minister for London slams 'blanket ban' on Uber2017-09-23 07:22:27
LONDON (Reuters) - A British government minister has criticized the London authorities for deciding to strip Uber of its taxi licence, a major setback -
Wells Fargo hires new law firm to prepare CEO for Senate appearance2017-09-22 22:05:28
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co. has hired law firm Sidley Austin to take the lead in preparing Chief Executive Tim Sloan for his appearanc
UN News Centre - Economic
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At UN, Tanzania – ‘as a country of refuge to many’ – stresses importance of regional stability2017-09-23 21:09:40
Tanzania has integrated ‘sustainability’ into its development plan 2016-2021, with an eye towards becoming a middle-income country by 2025 -
'No alternative to multilateralism,' in tackling global issues, Singapore tells UN Assembly2017-09-23 20:13:55
Noting that no one country can solve complex issues that transcend national boundaries, Singapore highlighted in an address to the United Nations Gene -
Talk of African renaissance ‘misplaced and premature,’ Eritrea tells UN Assembly2017-09-23 18:43:57
Africa remains the most marginalized of all continents, and therefore talk of an ‘African Renaissance’ and of ‘fastest growing econo -
DR Congo, at General Assembly, calls on UN mission there to focus more on development2017-09-23 15:01:36
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which hosts more than ten thousand United Nations peacekeepers and where enormous resources over the past -
Technology vital for small nations to meet development goals, Lesotho’s Prime Minister tells UN2017-09-22 23:17:49
Small countries, especially those in Africa, should be empowered with technologies to deal with and adapt to climate change challenges, as well as mee -
Multilateralism key to address complex global challenges, urge South East Asian leaders at UN Assembly2017-09-22 23:00:32
Speaking at the 72nd annual general debate of the United Nations General Assembly, leaders from South East Asia today highlighted the importance of th -
Multilateralism key to address complex global challenges, South East Asian leaders urge at UN Assembly2017-09-22 23:00:32
Speaking at the 72nd annual general debate of the United Nations General Assembly, leaders from South East Asia today highlighted the importance of th -
Enhancing connectivity, market access ‘priority’ for landlocked nations, Mongolia tells UN2017-09-22 22:40:06
Due to climate change, Mongolia is exposed to multiple environmental challenges, namely desertification, drought, land degradation, wildfires and othe -
UN officials hail establishment of Technology Bank for world’s poorest nations2017-09-22 18:52:39
United Nations officials today hailed the establishment of the Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), which will go a long way in a -
Facing a grim reality, we need more than ‘declarations’ to ensure better world, Albania tells UN2017-09-22 15:18:31
Tackling the numerous complex challenges society is confronted with today will require more than just “declaratory undertakings,” Edi Rama -
Peace and stability vital for sustainable development in a fragile world, Kazakh Minister tells UN Assembly2017-09-21 23:59:33
Addressing the 72nd annual general debate at the United Nations General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan reiterated his country -
Peace and stability vital for sustainable development in a fragile world, Kazak Minister says at UN Assembly2017-09-21 23:59:33
Addressing the 72nd annual general debate at the United Nations General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan reiterated his country
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PAC-3 anti-ballistic missile launcher downs target via remote control2017-09-22 17:50:27
Lockheed Martin has successfully tested a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 surface-to-air-missile against a tactical ballistic missile from a remote laun -
U.S., British navies practice mine countermeasure operations2017-09-22 15:59:24
The United States and British navies have completed a series of mine-countermeasure exercises in the Arabian Gulf. -
International Trade Commission finds injury in solar industry dispute2017-09-22 14:21:52
The International Trade Commission has found injury in a suit filed by Suniva and SolarWorld, solar companies claiming they've been harmed by foreign -
Damen Shipbuilding highlights offshore patrol vessel activities2017-09-22 12:54:23
Damen Shipyards Group is touting its building of offshore patrol vessels around the world ahead of the 12th Annual Offshore Patrol Vessels Conference. -
U.S. to provide over 6,500 Humvees to Afghanistan2017-09-22 12:16:23
AM General has received a $45.9 million contract for the procurement of 6,576 HUMVEEs for the Afghan National Defense Security Forces. -
Navy takes delivery of new attack submarine2017-09-22 11:55:40
The future U.S. Navy submarine USS Colorado, built by Huntington Ingalls Industries and General Dynamics Electric Boat, has been delivered to the serv -
Egypt receives new French Corvette2017-09-22 11:03:03
The first of four Gowind 2500 corvettes was been delivered Friday to the Egyptian Navy by France's Naval Group. -
Electric Boat receives $5.1B contract for Columbia-class submarines2017-09-22 10:28:18
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $5.1 billion contract for development work on the Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine -
Oil prices in mixed territory amid OPEC waiting game2017-09-22 10:12:22
Crude oil prices were in mixed territory early Friday as traders waited to see what would happen with a committee monitoring OPEC's market balancing -
French company Total captures more assets in the Gulf of Mexico2017-09-22 09:16:26
French energy company Total said Friday it was able to "capture" more opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico through an agreement with Chevron. -
Nigeria ready to play OPEC ball, Russia says2017-09-22 08:48:01
Nigeria may be ready to give up its status as an OPEC member exempt from the effort to balance the market with production cuts, Russia's oil minister -
Both sides claim win with fracking ruling2017-09-22 08:10:56
Both sides in the debate over hydraulic fracturing claimed victory with a federal appeals court in Denver ruling on federal powers.
Newsmax Finance - Economy
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NAFTA Talks Intensify; US Set to Unveil Demands on Key Issues2017-09-23 10:08:59
Talks to update the North American Free Trade Agreement looked set to intensify on Saturday as U.S. negotiators prepared for the first time to unveil -
BIS: 'Debt Trap' May Paralyze Central Banks with Fear2017-09-22 15:53:53
Central banks are in danger of falling into a "debt trap" where they can't take needed action for fear of triggering defaults and economic turmoil, -
At Least 21 Million Lose Coverage in GOP Bill, Think Tank Says2017-09-22 13:19:41
At least 21 million fewer Americans would have health-care coverage from 2020 to 2026 under the Senate Republicans' latest plan to repeal and replace -
David Stockman: Trump Tax Cut, Reform Will Never Happen2017-09-22 12:25:57
Former Reagan Budget Director David Stockman predicts that President Donald Trump's grand tax-reform campaign promise will never come to fruition. -
Wilbur Ross: Trump Doesn't Want to 'Irritate' Congress on Tax Reform2017-09-22 08:57:12
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says that the Trump administration doesn't want to "unnecessarily irritate" Congress on the path to a tax overhaul b -
Mnuchin's Incomplete Treasury Staff Could Be a Risk in Crisis2017-09-22 08:34:06
The Treasury Department still lacks permanent officials in half of its highest-ranking political jobs more than eight months into Donald Trump's pres -
How Electric Cars Can Be the Biggest Disruption Since iPhone2017-09-22 08:33:08
Combination of self-driving, on-demand tech could boost growth; Big Oil may take a hit as people choose new ways to travel -
Wilbur Ross: NAFTA Negotiations Face Timing Pressure in 20182017-09-22 08:10:52
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Friday said talks to update the NAFTA trade pact with Mexico and Canada faced timing pressure in 2018 when vari -
Corporate America Has Amassed a Record Amount of Cash2017-09-22 07:07:52
Corporate America has never been in better shape to put its cash hoard to use on everything from investment to acquisitions, share buybacks and divide -
Bill Gross: Fed on Path to Triggering Recession2017-09-21 14:03:20
Economic guru Bill Gross warned savvy investors that the Federal Reserve just might spark another recession if the central bank is allowed to carry ou -
CIS Data: Trump Red Tape Tangles Visas for Skilled Foreign Workers2017-09-21 11:35:51
The Trump administration is making it more difficult for skilled foreigners to work in the United States, challenging visa applications more often tha -
Hurricane Irma May Hasten Decline of Orange Juice2017-09-21 11:13:17
Hurricane Irma's devastating effect on Florida's orange groves may speed up the end orange juice, still the biggest source of fruit for Americans ev
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Lufthansa may offer $239 mn for insolvent Air Berlin assets: Source2017-09-24 08:14:00
Berlin government granted Air Berlin a 150-million-euro bridging loan to keep the airline flying for three months -
Violence in BHU: Students, journalists injured; CM Adityanath seeks report2017-09-24 08:01:00
Some policemen were injured in the clashes during which students indulged in arson: Police sources -
Buying online? You might get low-quality item even if it's highly reviewed2017-09-24 07:58:00
In other words, real-world data show that a large number of reviews is not a reliable indicator of a product's quality -
Planning to buy Apple device? iPhone X, 8, 8 Plus may not run superfast net2017-09-24 07:46:00
The devices cannot deliver high speed under the superfast network called Gigabit LTE while Android smartphones can -
At UN, Pak envoy tries to pass off Palestinian as victim of Kashmir unrest2017-09-24 07:43:00
Maleeha Lodhi resorted to waving dramatic pictures of a girl with pellet injuries on her face -
Amazon deal to drive online sales, tap buyers in non-metros: Shoppers Stop2017-09-24 07:22:00
Moreover, catalogue will have fresh season products to avoid price conflicts as online sales in India is driven by discounted pattern -
GSTN has tweaked features for glitch-free tax payment facility2017-09-24 07:10:00
To allow glitch-free tax payment facility, GSTN has tweaked features -
DishTV launches 'HD for all initiative' for its subscribers2017-09-24 05:57:00
It has launched new HD set top box DishNXT HD, which aims to eliminate the SD- HD divide -
Germany votes as history beckons for Merkel's fourth victory and far-right2017-09-24 05:28:00
Chancellor Merkel and her main challenger have urged Germans not to back the right-wing populist AfD party -
BJP's two-day executive meet: Economy slowdown, assembly polls top agenda2017-09-24 05:19:00
Modi is likely to address the concerns over the state of the economy and is all set to list the achievements of his govt -
US Defence Secy to visit India this week: Fighter jets, drones on agenda2017-09-24 05:11:00
During his India visit, Mattis is likely to talk with Sitharaman and other Indian leaders on the new Afghan strategy and the Indo-Pacific region -
Another powerful aftershock jolts Mexico with 6.1 magnitude2017-09-23 16:24:00
It was among thousands of aftershocks recorded in the wake of that earlier quake
International
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Match-fixing is more common than ever2017-09-21 10:44:14
IN 2008 Lou Vincent, a former New Zealand international cricketer, was playing in a now-defunct Indian Twenty20 cricket league. A man claiming to repr -
Match-fixing goes digital2017-09-21 10:44:14
COMPETITIVE video-gaming, collectively known as eSports, is surging in popularity, packing out stadiums from Germany to South Korea, and attracting a -
In Latin America and Russia, the spiritual status of the slain is a minefield2017-09-17 08:45:43
HERE are some questions which you might expect to be discussed by clerics or theologians, but not many other people. If somebody dies in the course of -
Great strides have been made against disease and poverty2017-09-14 10:54:26
IF YOU look beyond the rich West, most of which has been in a funk ever since the financial crisis of 2007-08, the world has had an amazing run. Fully -
The Dalai Lama’s planet2017-09-12 09:28:08
WHEN religious leaders speak out on matters of global policy, they often stick to lofty generalities and avoid making direct challenges to those who w -
As storms rage and waters rise, religions speak with many voices2017-09-10 11:15:24
RELIGIONS and their sacred texts have a lot to say about floods and catastrophes, as does the traditional lore of many ancient peoples. In Islam, Juda -
Abraham's story shows the similarities and the differences between faiths2017-09-08 09:42:35
A WEEK ago, Theresa May issued a message to her Muslim fellow citizens, which might have come from a standard, if optimistic, primer on comparative re -
Digital technology can make financial struggles easier to manage2017-09-07 10:44:04
BETWEEN 2011 and 2014, according to the World Bank, the number of people in the world with a bank account, either directly or through a mobile-money p -
From green theory to contentious green action2017-09-03 09:55:18
BACK in 1988, a modest cleric who was little known outside his home city of Istanbul gave his blessing to an environmental meeting on the Greek island -
Attitudes to Islam in Europe are hardening2017-09-01 09:18:42
IF integration means doing a bit better in education and the job market, then there are grounds to be optimistic about the status of Muslim communitie -
The legacy of Indian migration to European colonies2017-08-31 10:51:10
DOOKHEE GUNGAH, born of Indian migrants, began life in 1867 in a shed in Mauritius and worked as a child cutting sugar cane. By his death in 1944, he -
Do attempts to legislate against “fake news” recall the tactics of religious censors?2017-08-27 11:40:23
ARE today’s warriors against “fake news” taking a road that will eventually lead to the methods of inquisitors and religious censors
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Wal-Mart joins with Google to deliver voice-enabled shopping2017-09-24 07:31:21
Wal-Mart has announced plans to collaborate with Google's Home device to offer voice shopping. Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, seems to be k -
As Fed normalizes policy, economy’s ‘new normal’ is anything but.2017-09-20 20:58:02
The Federal Reserve is launching a major transition away from the extraordinary measures it used to boost recovery from recession. But the problem of -
Equifax breach: What you can do ... and what public pressure may do2017-09-18 22:18:02
Hackers broke into the credit-report company Equifax and stole personal data on up to 143 million Americans. Individual actions can help control the d -
Trump-era shift: CEOs find a voice for moral outrage2017-09-18 10:22:43
Corporate America started the year ready to engage with a controversial but business-minded president. This week CEOs have risen in chorus to denounce -
Can do-good ethos survive public ownership? Etsy is a test.2017-09-18 10:22:43
The artisan marketplace says people and profits can coexist. But investors turn up the earnings pressure. -
Amazon launches new service to target impulse buying2017-09-16 10:56:17
The online retail giant has rolled out Instant Pickup on several college campuses throughout the US. The service offers a way for consumers to receive -
Amazon ramps up research on pre-made meals, but will home cooks buy them?2017-09-12 03:13:03
The online retail giant may be hoping to access a market of customers looking for quick-and-easy meals using a technology originally developed for the -
Troubling trend behind sexist memo at Google2017-09-10 06:02:18
The internet allows fringe groups to open for ‘debate’ topics that have long been settled, including Silicon Valley’s need to divers -
US oil industry, stronger than during Katrina, expects rapid recovery from Harvey2017-09-06 17:16:10
Last week's hurricane caused gasoline prices to jump 27 cents, only about half the increase Americans saw after the 2005 Katrina storm. Why? Because -
Lego rebuilds its business model amid falling sales2017-09-06 04:47:46
After rebounding from near bankruptcy to achieve record sales by adding new toys, online content, and film franchises, Lego looks to simplify. With a -
America's stores are closing. Why isn't that raising a jobs alarm?2017-09-05 04:23:27
America's retail stores, from Sears to Macy's, are shedding jobs at a rate that dwarfs that of manufacturing or coal, but their implosion is happeni -
US wages are rising, maybe faster than you think2017-08-30 20:43:51
Median weekly earnings jumped 4.2 percent in the past 12 months, the fastest gain since 2007. And demographic trends suggest the economy’s &lsqu
