Archive for the February 28, 2019
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Brazil's jobless rate rose to 12 percent in the three months through January, statistics agency IBGE said on Wednesday, the first increase since March last year and more than economists had expected. The rise reflects
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Lending to the private sector in the eurozone decelerated in January, ECB data showed Wednesday, as the withdrawal of a central bank stimulus last year begins to show its impact. Borrowing among eurozone firms and
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The United States has threatened fresh import duties on nearly $2 billion in structural steel from Canada, Mexico and China, according to the Commerce Department. The latest investigation into possible dumping and unfair subsidies, announced
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The BBC and ITV, Britain's biggest television broadcasters, on Wednesday announced plans for a streaming service BritBox, faced with growing competition for viewers from online giants such as Netflix. "The BBC and ITV are in
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The European Commission took a swipe at France on Friday noting the country's economic "vulnerabilities" due to high public debt and weak competitiveness. The comments from Brussels came in a commission report to the European
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US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the US supported a push by France for a minimum corporate tax rate for developed countries worldwide, a move aimed at curbing tax avoidance by multinationals. "It's
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US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the US supported a push by France for a minimum corporate tax rate for developed countries worldwide, a move aimed at curbing tax avoidance by multinationals. "It's
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Austrian police said on Wednesday they had carried out a series of arrests and raids along with police in Germany in a crackdown on an "internationally active doping network". Some of the police action was
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Poland's Sports Minister Witold Banka was officially named on Wednesday as Europe's candidate for president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Council of Europe announced. "The committee of ministers of the Council of Europe approved
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Japan's top seed Kei Nishikori was bundled out in the second round of the Dubai Championships on Wednesday, losing 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 to unfancied Hubert Hurkacz. The Polish number one ranked 77th in the world
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