World-Business
Survey: US business hiring falls to a 7-year low
Washington, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — A measure of hiring by U.S. companies has fallen to a seven-year low and fewer employers are raising pay, a business survey has found.
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IBM partners with Shanghai to build first AI Innovation Center in China
Shanghai, Oct 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -- IBM China signed an agreement with Shanghai Zhangjiang Group on Friday to build the first Watson Build Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Center in China through a three-year partnership, in a bid to cultivate AI talent and accelerate AI applications.
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Samsung heir Lee appears in court for corruption retrial
Seoul, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Billionaire Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong appeared in court on Friday for his retrial on the corruption allegations that partially fueled the explosive 2016 scandal that spurred massive street protests and sent South Korea's then-president to prison.
6 years ago
Asian shares mixed after US gains amid global uncertainties
Tokyo, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Asian shares were mixed Friday, after Wall Street indexes posted modest gains, cheered by solid profits and forecasts from U.S. technology companies.
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China's Nasdaq-style board turns ten, ready for new reforms
Beijing, Oct 24 (Xinhua/UNB) -- It has been ten years since the first batch of companies got listed on ChiNext, China's Nasdaq-style board. At the age of ten, the capital platform is expecting new reforms to woo innovative start-ups.
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China releases regulation on optimizing business environment
Beijing, Oct 24 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The State Council on Wednesday made public a regulation on optimizing the business environment in the latest step to unleash and develop productive forces and advance high-quality development.
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Tesla's stock soars after company posts surprising 3Q profit
San Francisco, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Tesla posted a surprising profit of $143 million in its latest quarter, raising hopes the electric car pioneer may finally be turning the corner after posting mostly losses during its first decade as a publicly held company.
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World shares mixed after upbeat talk on China-US trade
Bangkok, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — World shares are mixed following upbeat talk by President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials on the status of trade negotiations with China.
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Companies reach tentative deal to settle opioids lawsuit
Cleveland, Oct 21 (AP/UNB) — The nation's three dominant drug distributors and a big drugmaker have reached a tentative deal to settle a lawsuit related to the opioid crisis just as the first federal trial over the crisis was due to begin Monday, according to a lead lawyer for the local governments suing the drug industry.
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International Monetary and Financial Committee urges resolving trade tensions
Washington, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), the policy-setting body of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Saturday called on countries to resolve trade tensions and support the necessary reform of the World Trade Organization.
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