World-Business
Asia shares mostly higher China-US trade deal fades
Bangkok, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after a wobbly day of trading on Wall Street.
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China tempers hopes about US tariff truce
Beijing, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — A truce in a U.S.-Chinese tariff war and Beijing's promises to open more of its state-dominated economy are raising hopes among investors.
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For Huda Kattan, beauty has become a billion-dollar business
Dubai, Oct 14 (AP/UNB) — From a humble start of leaving the world of finance to write a beauty blog, Huda Kattan now has become one of the most recognizable names in makeup around the world.
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Trade across the Himalayas benefits Nepali farmers, Chinese herdsmen
Kathmandu, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The weeds, cornstalk and rice hulls that Nepali farmers once burned as waste can be exported to earn cash. The farmers had previously wondered how their waste can be exchanged for wealth, and later found an answer through cooperation across the Himalayas.
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Industrial synergising -- new trend of co-operation between Chinese, Indian companies
New Delhi, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/unb) -- With its rapidly growing economy and geographical advantages, India is now becoming an important destination for Chinese investors going global.
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British financial watchdog fines Tullett Prebon 15.4 mln pounds for management failures
London, Oct. 11 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Friday that it has fined inter-dealer broker Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited 15.4 million pounds (about 19.34 million U.S. dollars) over the firm's failed management.
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China announces timetable to scrap limits on foreign ownership of financial firms
Beijing, Oct. 11 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China has set a clear timetable for allowing full foreign ownership of financial service companies, the country's securities regulator announced Friday.
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Nike closing Oregon Project in wake of Salazar ban
Beaverton, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Nike says it is closing its Oregon Project track and field program following Alberto Salazar's four-year ban.
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Renault ousts CEO who replaced jailed former head Ghosn
Paris, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — French carmaker Renault dismissed its chief executive officer on Friday, overhauling its leadership once again after the jailing of its previous chairman and CEO.
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European Central Bank minority opposed bond-buying stimulus
Frankfurt, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Top European Central Bank officials were united over the need for more stimulus at their last meeting but some pushed back against the eventual decision to launch bond purchases that inject newly printed money into the economy.
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