Archive for the February 8, 2019
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European shares fell sharply on Thursday ending a seven-session run of gains as a batch of worrying trading updates in a wide range of sectors combined with the European Union cutting its growth forecasts to
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Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Thursday with Malaysia leading the gains, as optimism over a trade deal between the US and China were renewed following indications of further official talks in Beijing next
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Britain's blue-chip index fell sharply on Thursday as economic growth concerns resurfaced after the Bank of England joined the European Commission in cutting its growth forecast amid Brexit uncertainty, while tour operator TUI plunged after
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Two senior directors of an investment firm in Benin were jailed for 10 years each on Thursday following their conviction for defrauding more than 150,000 people in a Ponzi scheme. The chief executive of ICC
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Sixteen months after the United States lifted most sanctions on Sudan, businesses are unable to operate dollar transactions, insurance companies are cut off from the reinsurance market and the local airline is virtually grounded for
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Twitter on Thursday reported a sharp rise in quarterly profits, lifted by gains in advertising, but its shares took a hit on a declining user base and a move to a new audience measure. The
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Twitter on Thursday reported a sharp rise in quarterly profits, lifted by gains in advertising, but its shares took a hit on a declining user base and a move to a new audience measure. The
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French oil giant Total said Thursday its net profit climbed 33 percent in 2018 thanks to a rise in oil prices and production. Net profit attributable to share holders rose to $11.4 billion (10.1 billion
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French energy giant Total announced Thursday it had found "significant" gas off the southern coast of South Africa, a discovery expected to boost the nation's struggling economy and reduce reliance on imports. "Total has made
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The world's top steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, said Thursday it boosted profit last year even though shipments dipped, before adding that it expects demand to rise this year. The company's net profit rose by 12.7 percent to
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