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Brazil views labor violations at BYD site as human ‘trafficking’
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Authorities in Brazil said Friday they were probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of...
Asian markets mostly rise but political turmoil holds Seoul back
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly rose on Friday, with Japanese shares gaining on a weaker yen, although Seoul...
Japanese shares gain on weaker yen after Christmas break
Hong Kong (AFP) - Japanese stocks rose Friday on a weaker yen after a muted day on Wall Street following the...
Japan govt approves record budget for ageing population, defence
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on...
Panama president rules out talks with Trump over canal threat
Panama City (AFP) - Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with Donald Trump over control of...
Taiwan blocks Uber-Foodpanda merger over monopoly concerns
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan has rejected ride-hailing giant Uber's plan to buy Delivery Hero's Foodpanda on the island, stating on...
Asia stocks up as ‘Santa Rally’ persists
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks rose in thin Boxing Day trade on Thursday, extending a "Santa Rally" with key...
Mixed day for global stocks as market hopes for ‘Santa Claus rally’
New York (AFP) - European stocks bounced around Monday while US equities shook off early weakness to push higher as...
Global stocks mostly higher in thin pre-Christmas trade
New York (AFP) - Global stocks mostly pushed higher on Tuesday in thin Christmas Eve trade, as investors waited to...
US panel could not reach consensus on US-Japan steel deal: Nippon
New York (AFP) - A US government panel failed to reach a consensus on whether US Steel's acquisition by Nippon...
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