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22nd of June 2018
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China considers its response to Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs2018-06-21 10:48:37
The serried ranksFOR now, at least, when speaking of the trade dispute with America, China’s government is taking a more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger -
Most stockmarket returns come from a tiny fraction of shares2018-06-21 10:48:37
IN his book about the use of language, “The King’s English”, Kingsley Amis describes a tug-of-war. On one side are “berks&rdqu -
A maverick French telecoms firm attempts Italian conquest2018-06-21 10:48:37
From Station F to Milano Centrale“CHOOSE truth. Choose Iliad,” entreats the voice-over of a television advertisement after images of Presi -
Glencore dodges American sanctions rather than spurn its friends2018-06-21 10:48:37
AMONG Africa’s many foreign fixers and mining tycoons, few are more colourful than Dan Gertler, an Israeli diamond trader. Just over 20 years ag -
A wave of new environmental laws is scaring shipowners2018-06-21 10:48:37
THE shipping industry has encountered rough seas over the past decade. Between 1985 and 2007 trade volumes shot up at around twice -
Abraaj, a private-equity firm, files for provisional liquidation2018-06-21 10:48:37
UNTIL recently the Abraaj Group, a private-equity firm based in Dubai, was riding high. It was one of just a few such firms focused on emerging market -
How two-wheelers are weaving their way into urban transport2018-06-21 10:48:37
THE streets of Beijing are thronged with two-wheeled contraptions. Some appear to be conventional petrol mopeds but as they zoom through red lights at -
Yacht-sharing startups vie to rule the waves2018-06-21 10:48:37
The yacht-sharing market could be this bigONE of the busiest times of the year at Arzal marina on the coast of western France is a wooden sailing-boat -
Hedge funds worry about the legal risks of using “alternative” data2018-06-21 10:48:37
“QUANT” (quantitative) hedge funds, which craft elaborate algorithms to make trading decisions, rely on access to information. That used t -
How an algorithm may decide your career2018-06-21 10:48:37
WANT a job with a successful multinational? You will face lots of competition. Two years ago Goldman Sachs received a quarter of a million application -
Giddy property prices are a test for Swedish policymakers2018-06-21 10:48:37
ULF DANIELSSON is thinking of buying a holiday home—or even a new house, so that he, his wife and two children can have a garden and more space -
Sino-American interdependence has been a force for geopolitical stability2018-06-21 10:48:16
IN THE 1990s America and Europe had a trade dispute over bananas. No one worried that tanks might soon roll as a result. But trade is about more than
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Intel CEO resigns after probe of relationship with employee2018-06-21 12:52:52
(Reuters) - Intel Corp Chief Executive Brian Krzanich resigned on Thursday after a probe found a consensual relationship with an employee violated co -
Exclusive: Canada could make it harder for U.S. to win fighter bid - sources2018-06-21 12:40:44
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is discussing changes to a multibillion-dollar fighter jet procurement process that could make it harder for a U.S. company -
Wall Street lower as drops in Amazon, Intel add to trade worries2018-06-21 12:33:17
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as oil prices slid, industrials dropped on worries over U.S.-China trade spat and Amazon led a decline in onl -
Washington's 'capricious' trade actions will hurt U.S. workers, China warns2018-06-21 12:32:08
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry on Thursday accused the United States of being "capricious" over bilateral trade issues, and warned t -
U.S. top court lets states force online retailers to collect sales tax2018-06-21 11:50:38
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - States may force online retailers to collect potentially billions of dollars in sales taxes, the U.S. Supreme Court said in a m -
U.S. labor market tightening; mid-Atlantic manufacturing cools2018-06-21 11:46:07
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to a further tightening of labor -
Trade pressures deepen as Daimler warns on sales2018-06-21 10:53:20
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler shocked investors on Thursday with a warning that trade tensions would hit sales, while fe -
Investor Odey says Sky could be worth as much as 50 billion pounds2018-06-21 09:03:02
LONDON (Reuters) - Top-20 Sky investor Crispin Odey said he expects the bidding war for the media company to carry on over the summer and that the Eu -
Linde, Praxair offer concessions in bid to win EU okay for merger2018-06-21 06:52:18
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - German industrial gases company Linde and U.S. peer Praxair have offered concessions in a bid to address EU antitrust concerns -
AT&T to launch wireless plans bundled with video after Time Warner win2018-06-21 06:38:47
(Reuters) - AT&T Inc will launch two new unlimited wireless plans next week that will be bundled with a new video streaming service called WatchT -
Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan name Atul Gawande CEO of healthcare venture2018-06-20 17:55:06
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Well-regarded surgeon and author Atul Gawande, a critic of his industry's medical practices, will lead the new company being for -
Daimler sees lower 2018 profit, blames trade war, emissions clamp-down2018-06-20 17:52:50
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Daimler on Wednesday said profit would fall in 2018 as new import tariffs on cars exported from the United States to China woul
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Army contracts GenDyn for Stryker hull upgrades2018-06-21 12:56:30
The Pentagon has awarded General Dynamics with a $68 million contract to upgrade Stryker flat bottom vehicles to the double V-hull configuration. -
Replacements, improvements on the way for Air Force Huey bases2018-06-21 11:50:35
The U.S. Air Force will procure new aircraft to replace the 46-year-old fleets on each UH-1N location between 2020 and 2032. -
Signs of OPEC consensus on output pushing oil prices lower2018-06-21 10:49:35
Crude oil prices moved deep into negative territory in early Thursday trading amid expectations of a consensus agreement from OPEC on future producti -
Iran: Less politics will help stabilize oil markets2018-06-21 10:00:44
The political element of the oil market needs to be diminished in favor of market fundamentals, the Iranian oil minister said at OPEC's conference i -
Oil depots in Libya recaptured2018-06-21 09:21:53
As the U.S. government weighs in on conflict in the OPEC member, military forces in Libya regained control over key oil installations, reports read T -
Shell continues divestment streak with Thai gas sale2018-06-21 08:24:21
Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday it made further advancements on its divestment effort by selling off its stake in a natural gas field in Thailand. -
Brazil opens door to oil production advances2018-06-21 07:57:10
New policies enacted by Brazilian energy regulators facilitate construction of the production infrastructure needed to crack into offshore oil, a rep -
Colorado sees bottlenecks crimping oil production2018-06-21 06:17:51
Pipeline limitations near the U.S. inland storage hub in Cushing, Okla., create headwinds for growth in Colorado oil production, a state report found -
New U.S. Army headquarters to open next week in South Korea2018-06-21 05:46:22
U.S. Forces in South Korea will leave its longtime base in central part of Seoul to a new headquarters, 70 kilometers south of the capital city next -
Norway's oil and gas production could be declining2018-06-21 05:42:46
Beyond 2025, oil and gas production from offshore Norway will need to come from undiscovered resources if the trend line is to remain steady, a repor -
Italian navy to procure Black Shark advanced torpedo2018-06-20 16:23:04
The Italian navy will equip its U212A class of submarines with Leonardo's Black Shark Advanced torpedo, the company announced on Wednesday. -
Metron contracted for undersea unmanned vehicle payloads2018-06-20 13:47:30
The U.S. Navy has awarded Metron Inc. with an $8 million contract for advanced modular payloads for unmanned undersea vehicles.
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Modi seeks double-digit growth for India's entry into $5-trn economy club2018-06-22 03:24:00
The world, he said, is watching as to when India will break into the $5 trillion economy club by doubling its economy
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Instagram reaches 1 bn user milestone; announces IGTV app for video content2018-06-22 03:10:00
The key differentiating factor between IGTV app and other such services is that the Instagram video publishing platform allows long-form vertical vide -
RBI alarmed by ATM frauds; asks banks to implement strict security measures2018-06-22 03:02:00
RBI has directed banks to implement anti-skimming and whitelisting solutions by March 2019 -
PNB Housing Finance hits 52-week low of Rs 1,0512018-06-22 02:53:00
The stock hit 52-week low of Rs 1,051, falling 26% since May 2, as compared to 1% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex. -
SRF hits four-month low; stock falls 25% post Q4 results2018-06-22 02:29:00
The stock dipped 5% to Rs 1,690 on the BSE, trading at its lowest level since February 6, 2018. -
Auction of spectrum for 5G services only around second half of 2019: COAI2018-06-22 02:12:00
Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan had earlier said that India wants to be a frontrunner in adopting 5G technology -
Opec meet in Vienna: Oil ministers back output hike despite Iran's walkout2018-06-22 02:11:00
While the OPEC panel has recommended raising supply by a nominal 1 million barrels a day, the actual rise is likely to be smaller as some nations are -
FIFA World Cup 2018 Brazil vs Costa Rica live: When and where to watch2018-06-22 01:29:00
Brazil drew 1-1 with Switzerland in their opener last weekend, and Neymar was much criticised for his underwhelming performance -
AstraZeneca gains 5% on marketing nod to launch cancer drug in India2018-06-22 00:30:00
The stock was up 5% to Rs 1,416 after the company said it has received approval from the Drug Controller General of India to market Durvalumab, a canc -
Trump's trade war has only emboldened protectionists, including in India2018-06-22 00:26:00
On Thursday, India raised tariffs on the usual complicated list of imports from the U.S., such as walnuts, phosphoric acid and apples -
India, top buyer of US almonds, hits back with 120% duty on import2018-06-21 23:49:00
The move to increase tariffs from Aug. 4 will also cover a slew of other farm, steel and iron products -
A China-India-Pakistan trilateral: Both a red herring and wake-up call2018-06-21 23:23:00
If the Indian Prime Minister can go for a so-called 'reset' with China, why not also with Pakistan
