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Asian shares mostly higher after US stocks surge on earnings
Tokyo, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Asian shares were mostly higher Friday, cheered by a jump on Wall Street as strong earnings reports from market bellwethers like Microsoft and Comcast gave a confidence boost to investors shaken by the recent wave of selling.
European shares mixed after sharp drops in Asia, US
Bangkok, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Stock prices were mixed Thursday in early European trading as markets settled somewhat after steep declines in Asia and the U.S. spurred by worries over trade and the U.S. economy.
Ford's 3Q net profit falls 37 percent on slowing sales
Dearborn, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Ford Motor Co.'s net profit fell 37 percent in the third quarter as sales slowed in the U.S. and China.
Chevron agrees to $160 million upgrade, fines to end probe
San Francisco, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Federal officials said Wednesday that Chevron Corp. has agreed to pay a nearly $3 million fine and spend $160 million on environmental improvements and upgrading oil refineries to resolve allegations the company violated pollution laws.
Deal signed with Japan, China consortium to set up fertilizer factory
Dhaka, Oct 24 (UNB) - The government on Wednesday signed an agreement with Chinese and Japanese companies to build the country’s biggest-ever urea fertilizer factory in Narsingdi with the annual production capacity of 9.24 lakh metric tonnes.
Acrimony over trade, politics sinking China-US ties further
Beijing, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — "Both ignorant and malicious" was how the official China Daily newspaper recently described comments by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, offering a stinging insight into the current bitter tone of discourse between the countries.
Asian shares retreat as Chinese growth concerns sink in
Singapore, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — Asian stocks slid on Tuesday as worries about softening Chinese growth rattled investors, following a rally that was not picked up by Wall Street overnight.
Asian stocks gain after Chinese assurances over slowdown
Singapore, 22 Oct (AP/UNB) — Asian markets were mostly higher Monday as Chinese benchmarks rallied after officials put a positive spin on the country's slowing economy.
Abe to bring business leaders to Beijing amid US trade spat
Beijing, Oct 22 (AP/UNB)— Around 500 Japanese business leaders will accompany Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he visits Beijing this week, amid an ongoing China-U.S. trade feud that is hurting industries on both sides.
Most UK firms to trigger Brexit safety plans 'by Christmas'
London, Oct 21 (AP/UNB) — The vast majority of British firms are poised to implement their Brexit contingency plans by Christmas if there isn't greater clarity over the country's exit from the European Union, a leading business lobby group warned Sunday.