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European and US stocks rebounded on Monday but Asian markets ended mixed after a Chinese rate cut failed to reassure investors worried about the outlook for the world's number two economy.
Germany's "lacklustre" economy will likely stagnate again in the third quarter, the Bundesbank central bank said Monday, as weak demand from abroad and high interest rates take their toll on Europe's industrial powerhouse.
European stocks rebounded Monday but Asian markets ended mixed after a Chinese rate cut failed to reassure investors worried about the outlook for the world's number two economy.
Markets were mixed Monday as China's decision to cut interest rates again failed to reassure investors, who are increasingly worried about the outlook for the world's number two economy.
Most Asian markets fell Monday as China's decision to cut interest rates again failed to reassure investors, who are growing increasingly worried about the outlook for the world's number two economy.
China's central bank on Monday cut a key interest rate in an attempt to counter the post-Covid growth slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
Furby and Polly Pocket are making a comeback -- and don't forget Surge soda and McDonald's Grimace -- as businesses deepen bets around consumers' nostalgia for decades-old brands.
Freshly graduated psychology major Zhang has failed to find a job in her chosen field of market research despite sending out thousands of CVs to Chinese employers.
United States Steel has launched a strategic review after receiving several unsolicited offers for a partial or total takeover, and has already rebuffed one "unreasonable" offer.
Shares fell Friday as investors contemplated the prospect that interest rates could remain higher for longer and on concerns over China's economy.
Asian markets mostly fell Friday on growing worries of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike and deepening concerns about China's economy, with the country's property crisis once again adding an extra layer of jeopardy.
Asian markets mostly fell Friday on growing worries of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike and deepening concerns about China's economy, with the country's property crisis once again adding an extra layer of jeopardy.
British retail sales fell more than expected in July, official data showed Friday, with poor weather blamed for the setback as the country tries to revive its flagging economy.
With a 15-degree list making one end four feet (1.2 metres) lower than the other, the historic Crooked House pub looked as if could topple over at any minute.
Selling jackets with built-in fans, neck coolers and T-shirts that feel cold, Japanese firms are tapping into a growing market for products to help people handle the summer heat.
In a hilltop slum crammed between two of Rio de Janeiro's wealthiest neighborhoods, children practice Brazilian jiujitsu, hoping to follow in the footsteps of the black belts whose graffiti portraits decorate their gym's walls.
Embattled Chinese property giant Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Thursday, court documents showed, a measure that protects its US assets while it attempts to restructure.
Embattled Chinese property giant Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Thursday, court documents showed, a measure that protects its US assets while it attempts to restructure.
Walmart raised its full-year forecast on Thursday as it posted another quarter of solid results, grabbing market share in groceries and other staples against a backdrop of inflationary pressures.
Walmart raised its full-year forecast on Thursday following a jump in quarterly profits, pointing to solid increases at US stores and e-commerce.
A shimmering, 1.5-metre-long golden ballgown stood pride of place in a Shanghai exhibition hall Thursday -- and for the cool price of $13,700, your dog could be the lucky animal to leave Pet Fair Asia wearing it.
Israel said the United States on Thursday approved the sale of the Arrow 3 hypersonic missile defence system to Germany, in the country's biggest ever military deal worth $3.5 billion.
Climate change has impacted the Middle East and North Africa where summer is already very hot. Many in Iraq, Syria, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia still labour in the heat.
Most Asian markets joined a global sell-off Thursday on fresh worries the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again, while China's economic woes continued to shred traders' nerves.
Already battling extreme heat, Bahrain is scrambling to ward off another environmental threat: rising seas that could swallow parts of its coast, the island nation's oil and environment minister told AFP.
Women who took a prescription painkiller alongside a morning-after pill had more success preventing pregnancies than those who only took the emergency contraceptive, according to a new medical study from Hong Kong.
Asian stocks joined a global sell-off Thursday on fresh worries the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again, while China's economic woes continued to shred traders' nerves.
To some, Ecuador's jungle is a home and a valuable tool in fighting climate change, to others, it is a vital solution to a struggling economy.
President Gustavo Petro announced Wednesday that he wants to renegotiate a free trade accord that Colombia has with the United States, the main destination for its exports.
Wall Street stocks fell Wednesday as US Treasury bond yields surged to multi-year peaks, while the pound rallied following British inflation data.
Discount supermarket chain Aldi announced Wednesday a deal to purchase 400 grocery stores across the southeastern United States, expanding its footprint as inflation tests American consumers.
Intel Corporation has terminated a $5.4 billion deal to buy Tower Semiconductor in Israel after failing to get needed regulatory approval, the US chip maker announced Wednesday.
The UK risks being left behind in the production of "green" electricity, despite having once being considered a leader in the energy transition, according to a new study.
Global stocks wavered Wednesday on strong industrial production data from the US and eurozone, while concerns about the Chinese economy and a further Fed rate hike persisted.
Wall Street opened higher Wednesday on strong industrial production data while Europe remained mixed following concerns about the Chinese economy and a further Fed rate hike.
Gun battles between two leading armed groups in the Libyan capital Tripoli have killed 27 people and wounded 106, medics said Wednesday, as a tentative truce took hold.
China's troubled property giant Country Garden said Wednesday there were "major uncertainties" over payments on its bonds, with fears swirling about the health of the country's heavily indebted real estate sector.
Bank of Ireland apologised on Wednesday after fixing a technical issue that allowed customers to withdraw or transfer more money than was in their accounts.
European markets wavered Wednesday following a drop in Asian markets on concerns about the Chinese economy and investor fears of a further Fed rate hike.