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China Factory Activity Rebounds In June

China's manufacturing activity rebounded last month as new orders and production gathered pace, independent figures...

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Gasoline Prices Drag Down US Inflation, Retail In May

Falling US gasoline prices drove inflation and retail sales down in May, defying expectations and raising more...

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Gasoline Prices Drag Down US Inflation, Retail In May

Falling US gasoline prices drove inflation and retail sales down in May, defying expectations and raising more...

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China Manufacturing Down For 1st Time In 11 Months

China's factory activity contracted in May for the first time in almost a year, independent figures showed Thursday,...

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US Oil Output Back Near Records, Challenging OPEC

American oil production is approaching record levels again, led by shale projects, potentially foiling efforts by OPEC...

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Politics, Potholes and Price Drops

Kenya plans to export its first oil in June, but analysts say the test phase faces major challenges and appears...

International

Baidu To Share Self-Drive Car Technology

Chinese internet giant Baidu has said it will share much of the technology it has created for its self-driving cars....

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Showtime In Shanghai As Automakers Race For China Edge

Global automakers unveiled new SUVs, electric vehicles, and futuristic concept cars at the Shanghai Auto Show on...

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Global Carmakers Converge On China As Rare Slowdown Looms

Global carmakers converge on China for the Shanghai auto show this week, with the industry bracing for a sharp sales...

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China’s Q1 Growth Stabilises At 6.8%

China's growth stabilised in the first quarter thanks to rising investments and a recovery in exports, experts said,...

International

Higher Fuel Prices Take Toll On Retail Sales

UK retail sales posted a 1.4% rise in February from the previous month, but there are signs that higher fuel prices...

International

Titans of Oil World Meet In Houston After Two-Year Price War

The biggest names in the oil world come together this week for the largest industry gathering since the end of a...

International

Federal Reserve May Raise US Rates ‘fairly Soon’

Federal Reserve officials have said they may need to raise interest rates "fairly soon" if the economy stays strong,...

International

UK Inflation Highest Since June 2014

Inflation has reached its highest rate for two-and-a-half years, mainly as a result of the rising price of fuel. Annual...

International

Discovery Strikes Deal To Keep Channels On Sky

Satellite broadcaster Sky has secured a last-minute deal to keep 12 Discovery channels on its television service. The...

International

Market Rally Continues As Investors Shrug Off Trump Worries

European share markets rallied on Thursday after Asian stocks rebounded from Wednesday's sharp sell-off in the...

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Tencent To Budget $295m For Backing Movie Projects

Tencent Holdings Ltd’s main movie arm plans to spend at least 2 billion yuan ($295 million) investing in Hollywood...

International

Asia Markets Bounce Back After Trump Win

Asian share markets have bounced back after seeing a sharp sell-off on Wednesday in the immediate aftermath of Donald...