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Trump luxury hotel given £110,000 Scottish tax rebate2017-08-23 12:10:56
The tax rebate was meant to aid struggling small businesses and revive Scotland's tourism industry.
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Whole Foods shareholders back Amazon deal2017-08-23 11:17:50
Amazon said in June that it would acquire the upscale supermarket chain for $13.7bn. -
BHP shake-up suggests activists' campaign is biting2017-08-23 11:00:00
BHP's latest shake-up suggests that pressure from activist shareholders is starting to have an impact. -
ECB chief Draghi: QE has made economies more resilient2017-08-23 10:52:51
The head of the European Central Bank says quantitative easing has made the world more resilient. -
Stocks recede after fiery Trump rally2017-08-23 10:26:57
President Donald Trump says he would risk a government shutdown to win funding for a border wall. -
Identity theft at 'epidemic levels'2017-08-23 09:31:22
Identity theft is at "epidemic levels", says the fraud prevention group Cifas, but now there's a way of checking whether you may have been a victim -
PSG's Neymar to contest Barcelona lawsuit over world-record move2017-08-23 07:08:16
Neymar will contest the legal action brought against him by former club Barcelona after his world record move to PSG. -
Walmart and Google to offer voice-enabled shopping2017-08-23 06:04:26
Step aside Amazon Alexa - soon you will be able to order Walmart products using Google Assistant. -
WPP cuts growth forecast as second quarter sales slow2017-08-23 04:22:06
The advertising giant's chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell says business has been "much tougher". -
Great Wall Motor dampens Fiat bid speculation2017-08-23 02:39:22
The Chinese automaker says it has not spoken with Fiat Chrysler over a possible acquisition. -
'Dragon's Den' for migrants2017-08-22 19:25:58
A project wants to turn migrants in Europe into entrepreneurs and job creators -
Suffering Santas2017-08-22 19:24:06
It may be summer but for firms providing Christmas food and presents, things are already gearing up.
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True price of an Uber ride in question as investors assess firm's value2017-08-23 16:23:09
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - What is the true cost of an Uber ride? -
Wall Street falls after Trump shutdown threat2017-08-23 16:12:16
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors grappled with a threat from President Donald Trump to shut down the government -
Mexico, Canada dismiss Trump threats to scrap NAFTA trade pact2017-08-23 15:59:43
MEXICO CITY/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Mexico and Canada on Wednesday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to scrap NAFTA, describing it as -
U.S. new home sales hit seven-month low as prices soar2017-08-23 13:39:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. single-family home sales unexpectedly fell in July, dropping to their lowest in seven months amid a surge in prices, r -
American Express to pay $96 million over discriminatory card terms2017-08-23 13:07:55
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American Express will end up paying $96 million to credit card customers in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories for chargin -
Toshiba prioritizes talks with Western Digital on chip business sale: sources2017-08-23 11:56:21
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp is prioritizing negotiations with Western Digital to sell its memory chip business after talks stalled with a -
Lowe's misses earnings estimates, forecasts slower margins growth2017-08-23 11:41:07
(Reuters) - Lowe's Companies Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday and warned of slower growth in profit margins as it sp -
Whole Foods shareholders approve sale to Amazon2017-08-23 11:40:10
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Whole Foods Market Inc on Wednesday said shareholders in the natural and organic grocery chain cleared the way for its propose -
Cheap oil undercuts U.S. rail, bus service: study2017-08-23 09:08:58
DETROIT (Reuters) - Cheap gasoline is squeezing U.S. bus companies and the Amtrak passenger rail system that bet more consumers would embrace alternat -
Mutual funds mark down investments in Uber by as much as 15 percent2017-08-23 02:23:08
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four mutual fund companies have marked down their investments in Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] by as much as 15 percent followi -
Asia shares settle after rally, dollar squares losses on Trump comments2017-08-23 01:35:29
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday, taking a breather after the previous day's surge, lacking the momentum to keep up with a global -
Wal-Mart to enter voice-shopping market via Google platform2017-08-23 00:37:37
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is teaming up with Alphabet Inc's Google to enter the nascent voice-shopping market, currently dominated by
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Emigration and food insecurity in Central American 'dry corridor' focus of new UN-backed study2017-08-23 01:00:00
A new inter-agency study released today found a correlation between prolonged droughts in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras – exacerbated by E -
UN Assembly President rings Nasdaq bell; sounds alarm on behalf of world's endangered ocean2017-08-21 01:00:00
The President of the United Nations General Assembly opened the trading day in New York this morning to send the message that the world's ocean healt -
UN labour agency launches global panel to address rapid transformations in the world of work2017-08-21 01:00:00
The United Nations labour agency has launched a high-level international body that will chart the course towards a future of decent and sustainable wo -
Latin America and Caribbean at difficult juncture as foreign direct investment shrinks – UN2017-08-16 01:00:00
The United Nations Latin America commission has reported that foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to the region declined by 7.9 per cent to $167.0 -
Amid soaring food insecurity in DR Congo, UN agencies call for food aid, supplies2017-08-14 01:00:00
More than one in ten people living in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are hungry due to escalating and prolonged conflict an -
UN agency sounds alarm as drought-stricken herders in Ethiopia face massive livestock losses2017-08-11 01:00:00
Drought has devastated herders' livelihoods as it exhausted pastures and water sources, the United Nations agriculture agency said today, stressing t -
UN Latin America commission forecasts low but positive growth for region in 20172017-08-04 01:00:00
With better commodity export prices and an improved international context, the Latin America and the Caribbean region will record a small positive gro -
Food prices surge in July; UN agriculture agency cites cereals, sugar and dairy as main drivers2017-08-03 01:00:00
Driven mainly by higher cereal, sugar and dairy quotations, global food prices rose for the third consecutive month in July, according to the United N -
Organizational reform moves ahead as Guterres receives proposals on a strengthened UN-Habitat2017-08-03 01:00:00
An independent panel reviewing the effectiveness of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has proposed the programme be recast as the Organi -
Conflict-affected rural families in Iraq to benefit from mobile cash-transfer technology – UN2017-08-02 01:00:00
Many vulnerable rural families in Iraq will now be able to safely receive income thanks to a newly adopted mobile money transfer technology that is pa -
Solidarity across generations is vital for sustainable development, UN special event hears2017-08-01 01:00:00
The wisdom, experience, energy and ideals of the old and the young are vital to realizing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations -
Mobile broadband subscriptions on track to hit 4.3 billion in 2017 – UN report2017-07-31 01:00:00
Mobile broadband subscriptions are expected to reach 4.3 billion globally by the end of 2017, according to a new report released by the United Nations
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Ticonderoga-class cruisers Hue City and Philippine Sea return to Mayport2017-08-23 15:20:02
The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers USS Hue City and USS Philippine Sea have returned to their homeport of Naval Station Mayport, Fla. -
Air Force continuing development of BATDOK mobile medical device2017-08-23 14:17:27
The U.S. Air Force is wrapping up development trials with the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit following observations of the de -
Kongsberg gains Norwegian, South Korean contracts2017-08-23 13:13:31
Kongsberg Defense Systems will maintain gear boxes on Norway's Sea King helicopters, under a deal with the Norwegian Defense Logistics organization. -
Latvia buying Stinger air-defense missiles from Denmark2017-08-23 12:34:35
The Baltic nation of Latvia is buying Stinger air-defense systems from Denmark, the Latvian Ministry of Defense reported. -
Norwegian, German cooperation on submarines begins2017-08-23 12:00:26
Norway and Germany have officially marked the start of a long-term agreement for cooperation on submarine and naval missiles programs. -
Military contractor rescued after ejecting during a Navy training exercise2017-08-23 11:59:40
The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard have rescued a contractor who ejected from his training aircraft over a hundred miles off the coast of San Diego, Calif. -
BAE taps Harris Corporation for antennas on U.S. Air Force aircraft2017-08-23 11:45:53
Harris Corporation's phased array antennas are being supplied to BAE Systems to help protect U.S. Air Force aircraft from electronic warfare threats. -
Oil prices inch lower on demand pressures2017-08-23 09:45:05
Indications of waning U.S. consumer demand overshadowed concerns about a storm in the Gulf of Mexico to help drag oil prices lower Wednesday morning. -
L-3 receives $28.4M contract for bomb fuses2017-08-23 09:03:10
L-3 Fuzing and Ordnance Systems is receiving a $28.4 million contract for the procurement of FMU-139C/B bomb fuses and associated equipment. -
Staff pulled from Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of Harvey2017-08-23 08:58:57
With inclement weather brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, Anadarko Petroleum said it pulled non-essential staff from its offshore facilities. -
Cambodia starts uncertain path toward oil production2017-08-23 08:15:28
Cambodia's government signed off on the preliminary agreements necessary to implement its first offshore oil development ever, a Singapore-listed com -
Kuwait's economy bruised, but resilient, World Bank says2017-08-23 07:31:41
The OPEC-led effort to ease the global surplus of crude oil with production declines hurt Kuwait, but its economy is growing, a World Bank official sa
Newsmax Finance - Economy
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Trump Shutdown Threat Complicates Congress's Debt Ceiling Plans2017-08-23 12:52:04
President Donald Trump's threats to shut down the government in October over border wall funding triggered concerns on Capitol Hill and could complic -
Fitch: US 'AAA' Rating at Risk If Debt Ceiling Isn't Raised2017-08-23 12:09:17
Credit ratings agency Fitch said on Wednesday that if the debt ceiling is not raised in a timely manner, it would review the U.S. sovereign debt ratin -
Gallup: Soaring Economic Confidence Hits 9-Year High2017-08-23 11:52:59
After stagnating for much of the summer, Americans' confidence in the economy has been rising throughout August, including a three-point increase las -
New-Home Sales Plunge 9.4 Percent to 7-month Low2017-08-23 10:12:02
New U.S. single-family home sales unexpectedly fell in July, dropping to their lowest level in seven months, which could raise concerns of a slowdown -
Mexico, Canada Dismiss Trump Threats to Scrap NAFTA Trade Pact2017-08-23 09:06:38
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Big US Banks Could See Profit Jump 20 Percent With Trump Deregulation2017-08-23 07:39:40
The deregulation winds blowing through Washington could add $27 billion of gross profit at the six largest U.S. banks, lifting their annual pretax inc -
As Tax Debate Heats Up, Republicans Tweak Business Interest Plan2017-08-22 17:33:41
Congressional Republicans, seeking to address the complaints of small businesses, are floating changes to their controversial proposal to eliminate bu -
Fed Banks Unanimous in Keeping Discount Rate Unchanged: Minutes2017-08-22 16:30:09
All of the Federal Reserve's 12 regional banks wanted to hold steady the rate commercial banks are charged for emergency loans ahead of the U.S centr -
Wall Street Banks: Aging Bull Market Headed for Painful Drop2017-08-22 13:25:59
The global business cycle is nearing a peak, leaving equity and credit markets at risk of a painful drop once the economic headwinds inevitably take h -
Pimco's Cantrill: Trump's 'Tax-Reform Light' Won't Spark Robust Growth2017-08-22 13:02:09
A Pimco official has warned investors that President Donald Trump and Republicans most likely will only be able to pass watered-down tax-reform legisl -
Thrill Is Gone: People Start Hating Their Jobs at Age 352017-08-22 08:52:48
Older workers tend to be more unhappy in their jobs than their younger colleagues, according to a survey of more than 2,000 U.K. employees by human re -
FT: Trump's Market Honeymoon Turning Into Risky Divorce2017-08-22 08:28:47
The seemingly endless political chaos in the nation’s capital reportedly is sparking fears that the record-setting stock market may be poised to
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Over 1.9 million file GST returns2017-08-23 13:33:00
GSTN hopes number will double by deadline -
Modi govt's Mandal redux with panel to ensure quota benefits reach OBCs2017-08-23 12:37:00
Creamy layer ceiling in the category increased to Rs 8 lakh per annum -
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with dual rear cameras, 6.3-inch screen launched2017-08-23 12:14:00
Unveiled five months after brisk-selling S8; predecessor Note 7 recalled after battery fires -
Triple talaq verdict to shape BJP's 'New India' campaign for 2019 LS polls2017-08-23 11:55:00
Focus to remain on meeting Sangh Parivar's core agenda around Ram Temple and J&K, among others -
Google removes over 500 'spying' apps from Play Store2017-08-23 11:41:00
This came after US-based Lookout discovered over 500 apps that could spread spyware on mobile phones -
Cabinet fast tracks merger of PSU banks2017-08-23 11:21:00
Govt promises no job losses; mergers by share swaps, no cash deals -
Wall Street drops on Trump's threats of govt shutdown, scrapping Nafta2017-08-23 10:59:00
Trump may end free trade with Canada, Mexico and aim to revamp the Nafta by early 2018 -
Here are the reasons why RBI is introducing Rs 200 notes2017-08-23 10:54:00
The decision to introduce the new note was taken by RBI board in March -
Rajiv Bansal appointed Ashwani Lohani's successor as Air India CMD2017-08-23 10:36:00
Presently, he is a financial advisor to the Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry -
Fund managers pitch for Nandan Nilekani's return to Infosys2017-08-23 09:42:00
According to them, getting Nilekani back on board will restore confidence of stakeholders -
Nandan Nilekani's likely return to Infosys to calm nerves2017-08-23 09:36:00
He could take the role of non-executive chairman, becoming a bridge between the board and Murthy -
After train accidents, Prabhu 'offers to resign', PM asks him to wait2017-08-23 09:27:00
He took the full moral responsibility regarding the recent train derailments
International
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How Christianity has dealt with nuclear weapons2017-08-20 07:33:27
WHERE have Christians stood in the debate about nuclear weapons? How have practitioners of the world’s most popular religion answered the moral -
A look at America’s latest report on religious persecution2017-08-16 11:29:47
LOBBYING for human rights, in a universalist spirit that holds all countries to the same standards and avoids singling out any particular group or cou -
The e-mail Larry Page should have written to James Damore2017-08-15 10:17:33
Created on: 15 August 2017 at 15:15 (Delivered after 1 seconds)From: Larry Page <*********@google.com>To: James Damore <***********@hotmail.c -
Ranking countries by their blasphemy laws2017-08-13 12:38:19
BLASPHEMY laws, in the sense of laws that penalise speech or acts that disrespect God or the sacred, are “astonishingly widespread”. From -
Internet firms face a global techlash2017-08-10 10:41:21
HOW much bigger can they get? The five biggest technology firms—Alphabet (Google’s parent), Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft—ha -
A legal defeat for a pious prison gardener is good news for bosses2017-08-08 11:01:44
LIKE every democracy, Britain has laws and practices which forbid employers from discriminating against their workers, or would-be workers, because of -
In Ireland’s Jerusalem, calls to forgive are more than a platitude2017-08-04 11:16:17
HOWEVER improbably, Northern Ireland’s second city has often been compared to Jerusalem. Styled officially as Derry-Londonderry because its riva -
How and why road-pricing will happen2017-08-03 10:49:50
IN 1868 the world’s first traffic light was installed outside the Houses of Parliament. The gaslit signal controlled the flow of London carriage -
America’s point-man on religious liberty is contentious2017-07-30 10:37:00
FARKHUNDA MALIKZADA was a promising, intelligent Afghan woman of 27 who seemed optimistic about life until the day she was falsely accused of burning -
Faith grows greener in the era of Donald Trump2017-07-28 10:54:37
Americans working at the interface between religion and care for the global environment have a new spring in their step these days. The reason is a pa -
Internship2017-07-27 10:47:29
The Economist is looking for an intern to work on our news desk. The position is based in London and the pay is £2,000 a month. The deadline is -
The rise of childlessness2017-07-27 10:47:29
POCKET LIVING has been building and selling small flats in London since 2005. The flats have many of the things that young, single people want, such a
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Wal-Mart joins with Google to deliver voice-enabled shopping2017-08-23 13:51:08
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 -
Trump-era shift: CEOs find a voice for moral outrage2017-08-17 23:06:02
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.2017-08-17 00:13:16
The artisan marketplace says people and profits can coexist. But investors turn up the earnings pressure. -
Amazon launches new service to target impulse buying2017-08-15 13:57:44
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?2017-08-11 20:13:18
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 Google2017-08-09 23:24:45
The internet allows fringe groups to open for ‘debate’ topics that have long been settled, including Silicon Valley’s need to divers -
Google VP rejects employee’s challenge to its diversity programs2017-08-08 02:33:10
An employee's online memo highlights tensions in the workplace over company programs that are implemented to increase employee diversity. -
America's stores are closing. Why isn't that raising a jobs alarm?2017-08-04 20:53:44
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 -
Finally some good news for homeowners – but it's in jeopardy2017-08-03 22:39:45
An improving economy is making homeownership available to more Americans. But black and Latino households remain far behind, and policy changes could -
Amazon holds massive job fair to recruit warehouse hires2017-08-02 12:31:40
The ecommerce giant hopes to ramp up production by offering thousands of jobs on-the-spot in their warehouses across the United States on Wednesd -
When auto insurance becomes a social-justice question2017-07-28 10:32:12
Car insurance costs notably more in predominantly African-American neighborhoods, studies conclude. In Detroit, the mayor and citizens seek a fix for& -
Google gets hit with huge fine by EU for its dominance in online searches2017-07-28 10:32:12
The European Commission found evidence that Google's search results give illegal precedence to its own shopping service over rival services, resultin
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