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VW's Porsche expects to repeat record vehicle sales this year2018-10-18 14:03:35
Volkswagen's Porsche sports car brand is confident it can repeat last year's record sales in 2018, the division's chief executive told Reuters.
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Busy as a Jollibee: Asia's fast-food giant expands abroad2018-10-18 14:02:29
Jollibee Foods , a major Asian fast-food operator, hopes to generate half its sales outside its home market of the Philippines within five to seven ye -
Souring sentiment drags global stocks lower; oil falls2018-10-18 13:54:38
Stocks fell on Thursday while German and U.S. bond prices rose in a move toward safety assets, with traders citing the Sino-U.S. trade war, Italy's b -
Wall Street slides on weak earnings, hawkish Fed, Saudi concerns2018-10-18 13:26:28
U.S. stocks sank more than 1 percent on Thursday as weak industrial earnings raised worries about rising expenses and the impact of tariffs, adding to -
Michelin cuts market forecasts on EU emissions squeeze, China slowdown2018-10-18 13:24:31
French tire maker Michelin cut its full-year market forecasts on Thursday and said a sales slowdown would worsen in the fourth quarter, blaming weake -
U.S. Senator Warren urges Fed to require removal of Wells Fargo CEO2018-10-18 13:21:10
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Thursday the Federal Reserve should not allow Wells Fargo & Co to grow in size until the bank replaces Chie -
Starbucks to let Mexico's Alsea operate stores in four European markets2018-10-18 12:44:49
Starbucks Corp said on Thursday it would give its longtime partner Mexico's Alsea SAB the rights to operate its cafes in France, the Netherlands, B -
Blackstone waves off concerns over Saudi funding2018-10-18 12:33:00
Blackstone Group LP , the U.S. buyout firm which is relying on Saudi Arabia to provide half the money for its planned $40 billion infrastructure fund, -
U.S. probes 54,400 Ford trucks over tailgate complaints2018-10-18 12:28:46
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Thursday it had opened a preliminary investigation into 54,400 Ford Motor Co pickup t -
Square introduces new payment terminal for small businesses2018-10-18 12:09:50
Square Inc, the company led by Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey, on Thursday launched a payment terminal for small business clients, expanding -
Sales growth accelerates at retailer Casino in third quarter, keeps goals2018-10-18 12:04:26
French retailer Casino , which is battling investor concern over its high debt, said that sales growth accelerated in the third quarter, reflecting an -
Coca-Cola names company veteran Brian Smith chief operating officer2018-10-18 11:46:28
Coca-Cola Co on Thursday appointed company veteran Brian Smith as its chief operating officer, a role that has been vacant since former COO James Qui
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HSBC, Credit Suisse and Standard Chartered pull out of Saudi event2018-10-16 19:40:53
The withdrawals follow tensions between the US and Saudi Arabia over Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance. -
Why dumping rubbish is a waste of money2018-10-16 19:09:48
Dumping rubbish is a waste of valuable resources, says Arthur Huang - and his company is showing why. -
‘School for politicians’ gets a taste of power2018-10-16 19:08:42
Tired of corruption, business people in Brazil come together to forge a new generation of lawmakers. -
Should universities consider ethnicity in admissions?2018-10-16 19:07:22
Harvard has been accused of racial bias in picking students. Should universities really consider ethnic backgrounds? -
Spotify ad banned for causing 'distress' to children2018-10-16 19:04:35
The advert mimicked a horror movie and was likely to scare youngsters, the ad authority says. -
The loss of the great romantics2018-10-16 19:00:15
The majority of those tricked out of money after meeting people on dating sites lost more than £2,000. -
Love Island breast enlargement ad banned2018-10-16 19:00:10
A TV ad showing young women with breast implants feeling "amazing" is banned by advertising watchdog. -
How California is changing the US2018-10-16 18:25:08
In privacy law, marijuana and minimum wage, California is shaping national debate. -
Netflix adds more subscribers than thought2018-10-16 17:53:35
The firm added nearly seven million subscribers in the quarter against a forecast of five million. -
Trump calls Federal Reserve 'my biggest threat'2018-10-16 17:26:24
The US president has escalated his war of words against America's central bank. -
Walmart rises despite lower profit forecast2018-10-16 15:33:48
The US retailer is battling to retain its place as world's largest retailer. -
Unilad web publisher bought by LADbible2018-10-16 13:07:33
The move safeguards more than 200 jobs at the viral publisher, which collapsed with debts of £6.5m.
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Portuguese air force to buy five AW119KX helicopters2018-10-18 13:39:02
The Portuguese Ministry of Defense plans to replenish its aging fleet of aircraft by adding five new AW119KX helicopters from Leonardo for about $23 -
ExxonMobil to supply LNG for 20 years to Zhejiang Provincial Energy2018-10-18 12:16:13
ExxonMobil has signed an LNG supply agreement to deliver one million metric tons annually to the Zhejiang Provincial Energy Group Co. over a two-deca -
LGS awarded contract to test special ops unmanned vehicles2018-10-18 12:03:37
LGS Innovations was awarded a $15.6 million contract by the Navy to perform engineering services, training and testing on operation systems for unman -
Northrop contracted for electronics upgrades on Growler, Prowler2018-10-18 10:01:02
Northrop Grumman has received a $697 million contract for electronics system upgrades on the EA-18G Growler and EA-6B Prowler aircraft for the U.S. N -
AAR, Boeing, StandardAero contracted for P-8A Poseidon support2018-10-18 07:50:08
Boeing, AAR Aircraft Services Inc. and StandardAero have received contracts for support on the P-8 Poseidon for the Navy and the government of Austra -
Italy’s Eni to try to repeat huge offshore Mozambique discovery2018-10-17 15:37:15
Eni, which earlier this decade found 85 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in Mozambique deep waters, on Wednesday signed an accord to explore a new -
ELTA nabs $55M contract for combat aircraft radars for Asian customer2018-10-17 15:05:27
Israel Aerospace Industries-subsidiary ELTA Systems has received a $55 million contract for Multimode Airborne ELM-2032 Fire Control Radars on combat -
Surging crude supplies tank oil prices amid looming diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia2018-10-17 14:46:19
The United States added another 6.5 million barrels to its stockpiles last week, sending crude oil prices tumbling despite concerns about relations -
HII launches fabrication for amphibious assault ship USS Bougainville2018-10-17 12:47:59
Huntington Ingalls Industries on Monday started fabrication for construction of the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Bougainville for the U. -
Pemex raises $2 billion for investments, liquidity through early 20192018-10-17 12:23:46
Pemex will use $2 billion recently raised through a bond sale to help it meet its investment program and guarantee its liquidity through early next y -
GenDyn tapped for Expeditionary Sea Base 6 pre-production support2018-10-17 11:13:56
The U.S. Navy awarded a $136.8 million contract to General Dynamics for procurement of long lead time material and other support for Expeditionary Se -
Total, Adani to build LNG terminals, 1,500 service stations in India2018-10-17 09:45:01
Total has teamed up with the Indian conglomerate Adani to jointly develop liquefied natural gas terminals and build 1,500 service stations in India.
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A 'Trump doctrine' on trade? He's anti-globalist but still wants deals.2018-10-04 12:25:03
President Trump cut a trade deal with South Korea and now one with Mexico and Canada. With Japan or Europe possibly next, some patterns are emerging. -
Hotels try out home-sharing to compete with Airbnb and the gig economy2018-10-04 12:25:03
As Airbnb grows around the world, hotels have recognized that some travelers prefer the personal touches of a home over a cookie-cutter hotel room. Th -
As hiring tightens, Amazon hikes minimum wage to $15 an hour2018-10-04 12:25:03
In response to a more competitive hiring process, Amazon has raised hourly wages for 350,000 workers across the United States. Recent figures show&nbs -
Behind tariff chaos, a world rethinking trade ties2018-10-04 12:25:03
Will President Trump's "America First" make America last in the world of trade? Hardly. But a move by China this week signals how other nation -
SEC's complaint against Elon Musk reveals the risk of tweets2018-10-04 12:25:03
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Can that iPhone be fixed? Consumers seek the ‘right to repair.’2018-10-04 12:25:03
In a throwaway culture of increasingly complex goods – from smartphones to tractors – a battle pits consumer freedom against manufacturer -
With an eye on rising rents, cities start to regulate Airbnb2018-10-04 12:25:03
Does the home-sharing website Airbnb feed a shortage of long-term rental housing? We look at the gig economy balance of small-business freedom and gov -
For US manufacturers, tariffs offer little chance of past productivity2018-10-04 12:25:03
President Trump has levied tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods in a bid to protect American industries. But many producers know the policy -
Cities battle their states over paid sick leave policy2018-10-04 12:25:03
Since 2015, more than 20 cities have approved measures requiring companies to provide workers with paid sick leave. But opposition on the state-level -
Ten years later: Are we readier to counter a Lehman-style crash?2018-10-04 12:25:03
The financial crisis resulted in a deep recession. We wondered: Has it also prompted economists to change their views on how crises happen? -
Ten years after banking crisis, Americans still feel ripples2018-10-04 12:25:03
The financial crisis that erupted 10 years ago is a reminder of linkages and interdependence. Global investors became the spark, yet lasting impacts s -
Beyond Alex Jones: Twitter and Facebook face heat over alleged bias2018-10-04 12:25:03
Conservative complaints of biased social media giants have reached a crescendo. Are Twitter and Facebook faltering on the task of balancing free
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#MeToo impact: M J Akbar steps down amid sexual harassment allegations2018-10-17 14:06:00
The BJP finally decided it could not continue to be brazen in ignoring the allegations -
Facebook investors back proposal to oust Mark Zuckerberg as chairman2018-10-17 13:30:00
Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment -
Reliance Industries halts imports of Iranian crude ahead of US sanctions2018-10-17 12:50:00
Reliance, an Indian conglomerate controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has significant exposure to the U.S. financial system, where it operates som -
Sebi directs Singh brothers, 8 others to repay Rs 4 bn to Fortis Healthcare2018-10-17 12:18:00
Sebi has also ordered these 10 entities, which includes Religare Finvest and Fortis Hospitals, not to dispose of any of their assets without its prior -
RIL to buy majority stakes in Den Networks, Hathway Cable for Rs 52.3 bn2018-10-17 09:50:00
It will make a primary investment of Rs 29.40 billion through a preferential issue for a 51.3 per cent stake in Hathway -
Reliance Industries clocks record quarterly net profit of Rs 95.16 bn in Q22018-10-17 09:34:00
RIL also announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Hathway and DEN Networks -
Sabarimala temple opens amid protests over Supreme Court verdict2018-10-17 09:30:00
This is for the first time that the hill temple, located in the evergreen forests of Western Ghats, opened after the apex court lifted the ban on mens -
How can Elon Musk make money? Analysts answer after tearing apart Tesla car2018-10-17 08:41:00
Tesla has the advantage when it comes to knowledge from Silicon Valley that other carmakers don't have -
India Inc's job creation moderates to 3.8% from 4.2% in FY18: Care Ratings2018-10-17 08:30:00
The moderation in employment growth is "reflective of the proposition that higher economic growth is weakly translating into higher job creation" -
ArcelorMittal to pay Rs 74.69 bn to creditors of Uttam Galva, KSS Petron2018-10-17 08:16:00
Around 80 per cent of the Rs 74.69 billion the firm pays would go towards meeting the dues of Uttam Galva. The balance would be for KSS Petron -
IT firms' buybacks impeding their future business investments: Moody's2018-10-17 07:00:00
According to the agency, TCS and Infosys have cash balances of $6.6 billion and $4.4 billion -
PNB scam: ED seizes over Rs 2.18-bn assets of absconding Choksi, others2018-10-17 06:50:00
The total value of the attached and seized assets is Rs 2.18 billion
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How America’s car industry is coping with trade disputes2018-10-17 12:41:12
A tour of car country reveals anxiety across automotive supply chains -
Fiat Chrysler appoints a new boss2018-10-17 12:41:12
Mike Manley has a tough act to follow -
Europe’s transport unions are growing in strength2018-10-17 12:41:12
That is good news for pilots and drivers, but less so for everyone else -
More staff training is vital2018-10-17 12:41:12
Companies must overcome skill shortages -
China’s grip on electronics manufacturing will be hard to break2018-10-17 12:41:12
Will the supply chain bifurcate, between East and West? -
YouTube is fighting for a slice of the premium-video market2018-10-17 12:41:12
But first, it needs a game plan -
Competition is hotting up in the coffee industry2018-10-17 12:41:12
A deal between Illy and JAB is the latest sign -
Elon Musk has reinvigorated the American public company2018-10-17 12:41:12
But his plan to take Tesla private may well flop -
The social network shuts down in disgrace2018-10-17 12:41:12
Avoiding bad publicity is, well, bad publicity -
Tech firms are suddenly the corporate world’s biggest investors2018-10-17 12:41:12
Apple’s new headquarters has created 13,000 new construction jobs -
Minds do matter2018-10-17 12:41:12
There is more acceptance of mental-health issues at work -
Dara Khosrowshahi’s first year at Uber2018-10-17 12:41:12
He has not yet steered the ride-hailing giant fully on course
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