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New Apple watch could take bite out of Swiss market
The Swiss watch industry faces an increased threat from a new Apple Watch able to detect heart problems that is likely to appeal to older shoppers, industry experts said on Thursday.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM
India outlines series of measures to stem declines in rupee
The Indian government late on Friday announced a slew of steps aimed at stemming a steep decline in the rupee, which has fallen rapidly this year, and it left the door open to announcing more measures.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM
China economy shows weakness as investment growth hits new low
The Chinese economy revealed fresh signs of softness Friday with data showing the pace of investment slowing to record lows while retail spending and industrial production stabilised.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM
How JPMorgan's CFO became the top prospect to succeed longtime CEO
As a single mother with a British accent who loves numbers, Marianne Lake bears little resemblance to Jamie Dimon, the longtime chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co, known for his bravado, quips and occasional profanity-laced outbursts.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Bank of England holds rates steady
The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday and highlighted greater financial market concerns about Brexit, a month after raising borrowing costs for only the second time in more than a decade.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Turkey lira plunges as Erdogan slams central bank
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday launched a blistering attack on Turkey's central bank, causing a sharp fall in the value of the lira just ahead of a crucial rate decision.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
ECB to scale back crisis measures despite tense outlook: analysts
The European Central Bank will not shirk from scaling back its crisis-fighting stimulus Thursday, analysts expect, even as trade tensions, emerging market woes and Italy bucking budget rules shade the economic outlook.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Oil slips from four-month highs
Oil prices fell on Thursday, slipping back from four-month highs as investors focused on the risk that emerging market crises and trade disputes could dent demand even as supply tightens.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
India bans 328 combination drugs in setback for pharma companies
The Indian government has banned 328 combination drugs in a blow to both domestic and foreign pharmaceutical firms, but the ban has been cheered by health activists worried about growing antibiotic resistance due to the misuse of medicines.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
GM to recall more than one million vehicles in the US
General Motors Co is recalling more than 1 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in the United States due to issues with a temporary loss of power steering, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Brazil, Australia to fight any Indian sugar export subsidy
Brazilian and Australian sugar industry groups are working together with their respective governments to prepare a formal complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over any possible sugar export subsidy by India, a top Brazilian sugar official told Reuters.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Amid scarce US labour, jobless claims hit new 48-year low
New US claims for jobless benefits fell last week to their lowest level in nearly 49 years as employers struggled to fill open positions, the government reported Thursday.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
China welcomes US trade talks offer as new tariffs loom
China welcomed on Thursday a US offer to hold fresh trade talks, adding that the two are discussing the details, providing some hope the world's top two economies could step back from the brink of an all-out trade war.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Chinese companies flee overseas to avoid US tariffs
A growing number of Chinese companies are adopting a crafty way to evade US President Donald Trump's tariffs: remove the "Made in China" label by shifting production to countries such as Vietnam, Serbia and Mexico.
11 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Samsung doubles down in India, opens its biggest store world-wide
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd opened its biggest mobile store in the world in India on Tuesday as it tries to take pole position in the world's second-biggest smartphone market amid fierce competition from Chinese brands.
11 September 2018, 18:00 PM
India's Paytm bets on local expertise to fend off rivals
India's top digital payments firm, Paytm, is betting on its local expertise and a deep pool of backers to fuel business growth and fight off global rivals in a rapidly growing market, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
11 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Alibaba, Russian tech firm Mail.ru agree joint e-commerce venture
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and Russian technology group Mail.ru on Tuesday said they would launch a joint e-commerce venture in Russia and former Soviet countries.
11 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Oil up as US drilling stalls, Iranian sanctions bite
Oil prices rose on Monday as US drilling stalled and investors anticipated lower supply once new US sanctions against Iran's crude exports kick in from November.
10 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Argentina faces key week for IMF loan negotiations
Argentine President Mauricio Macri's government will continue discussions with the International Monetary Fund this week as efforts to stave off an economic crisis multiply.
10 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Turkey sees growth slow in Q2
Turkey's economic growth slowed to 0.9 percent in the second quarter, official statistics showed on Monday, with further declines expected as the impact of the slide in the value of the lira begins to show up in the data.
10 September 2018, 18:00 PM