Dollar steadies after stumble, sterling rides out Brexit ruling Dollar steadies after stumble, sterling rides out Brexit ruling:- The dollar steadied on Tuesday, recovering from a dip on fears that U.S. President Donald Trump’s focus on protectionism over fiscal stimulus suggested his administration might be content to gain a competitive […]
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Scandal, gaffes mar ex-UN chief’s presidential prospects in South Korea Scandal, gaffes mar ex-UN chief’s presidential prospects in South Korea:- It has been an inauspicious return to crisis-plagued South Korea for former U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon, once the odds-on favorite to be the next president, who has been ensnared in […]
Socialist rebel and ex-PM Valls head for runoff in presidential primary Socialist rebel and ex-PM Valls head for runoff in presidential primary:- Benoit Hamon, a former Socialist government rebel, won the first round of a primary on Sunday and will meet ex-prime minister Manuel Valls in a runoff to decide […]
Syrian child refugees struggle to get an education Syrian child refugees struggle to get an education:- Syrian refugee children in Lebanon are struggling to get an education and many are being pushed into work or early marriage instead, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said on Monday. Around 187,000 youngsters […]
Nine Indonesians dead, 29 missing after boat capsizes off Malaysia Nine Indonesians dead, 29 missing after boat capsizes off Malaysia:- A boat ferrying 40 people from Indonesia capsized off Malaysia’s coast on Monday and at least nine people were killed and nearly 30 were missing, the latest accident involving migrant […]
SEC probing Yahoo over previously disclosed cyber breach SEC probing Yahoo over previously disclosed cyber breach:- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating a previously disclosed data breach at Yahoo Inc, the company said in a filing. Yahoo said in a November 2016 quarterly filing that it was “cooperating […]
Oil eases after two-day gain, rising U.S. production weighs Oil eases after two-day gain, rising U.S. production weighs:- Oil ticked lower on Monday, falling for the first time in three sessions as prospects of rising U.S. production weighed on the market. U.S. energy companies last week added the most rigs […]
Blackstone readies new Asia real estate fund of at least Dollar 5 billion Blackstone readies new Asia real estate fund of at least Dollar 5 billion:- Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) is readying a new Asia-focused real estate fund that aims to raise a record $5 billion or more, betting on […]
Dollar slips, shares wobbly after Trump’s protectionist address Dollar slips, shares wobbly after Trump’s protectionist address:- The dollar slid broadly on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump struck a protectionist tone in his inauguration speech, undermining optimism over the U.S. economy spurred by his promises of tax cuts and other […]
Japan’s PM says will keep seeking Trump’s understanding on TPP Japan’s PM says will keep seeking Trump’s understanding on TPP:- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he believed U.S. President Donald Trump understood the value of free trade and that he would keep pitching a multinational trade pact […]
