Corona beer maker Modelo says to invest $3.6 bn in Mexico
Mexico City (AFP) - Grupo Modelo, the producer of Corona and other Mexican beer brands, said Thursday that it would ...
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Stocks rally fades along with hopes of quick US-China trade deal
London (AFP) - A rally on global stock markets fizzled Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald ...
S. Korea’s economy shrinks in first quarter as trade war hits exports
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0. 1 percent in the first three months of this year, the ...
Asian markets mixed as China dispels Trump talk of tariff negotiations
Tokyo (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump's comments ...
Americans wary of Trump’s economic about-faces
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump's various U-turns are leaving Americans disillusioned -- especially after he was elected on vows ...
S. Korea’s economy shrinks in first quarter as trade war hits exports
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0. 1 percent in the first three months of this year, the ...
Trump’s popularity with US voters slumps in opinion polls
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's popularity has sunk since his riotous return to the White House, polls showed ...
Tokyo leads gains in most Asian markets on trade deal hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tokyo led most Asian markets higher Friday on optimism about a Japan-US trade deal as investors ...
Heineken beer sales dip, tariffs add to uncertainty
Amsterdam (AFP) - Heineken said Wednesday its beer sales were down in the first quarter but kept profit forecasts for the ...
Trump trade war casts pall in China’s southern export heartland
Guangzhou (AFP) - The blistering tariff war launched by Donald Trump this month cast a shadow Tuesday as businesses met ...
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