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Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends company’s ‘integrity’, denies any ‘political bias’
The chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc's Google on Monday defended the integrity of the company's products a day ahead of a congressional hearing where he is expected to face tough questions from U.S. lawmakers.
US dollar stands tall; pound struggles near 20-month low on Brexit setback
The pound struggled near a 20-month low against the dollar on Tuesday after British Prime Minister Theresa May postponed a crucial vote on her Brexit deal.
Sterling sinks on Brexit vote delay, Asian stocks mixed as Wall Street rebounds
The pound hovered near 20-month lows on Tuesday, as political turmoil deepened in Britain with a key vote on Brexit being delayed while U.S. shares staged a late rebound in a positive signal for Asian markets.
Crude oil prices rise on Libyan export disruption, but markets remain weak
Oil prices on Tuesday clawed back some of their losses from the previous day as Libya's National Oil Company declared force majeure on exports from the El Sharara oilfield, which was seized at the weekend by a local militia g
Inflation may have softened in November to 16-month low: Reuters Poll
Indian inflation is likely to have cooled to a 16-month low in November, according to a Reuters poll, as food and fuel prices fell, supporting the Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep interest rates on hold at a policy me
Japan’s economy shrinks most in 4 years as global risks hit business spending
The capital expenditure component of GDP fell a sharp 2.8 percent from the second quarter, worse than the expected 1.6 percent decline and the preliminary 0.2 percent drop.
Nikkei dragged down by Wall Street sell-off, Japan Q3 GDP contraction
Japan's Nikkei fell on Monday, tracking a sharp sell-off on Wall Street on renewed Sino-U.S. trade tensions and a deeper-than-expected contraction in the Japanese economy in the third quarter.
US dollar slides as US job data dents Fed tightening outlook; yuan on back foot
The dollar slid almost half a percent against the euro and the yen on Monday after soft U.S. payrolls data fuelled speculation that the Federal Reserve may stop raising interest rates after a highly likely move next week.
Crude oil extends gains after OPEC-led group seals deal to cut supply
Oil prices rose on Monday, extending gains from Friday when producer club OPEC and some non-affiliated producers agreed a supply cut of 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) from January.
China Foreign Ministry summons US ambassador, says should withdraw arrest warrant for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou
China's foreign ministry called in the U.S. ambassador on Sunday to lodge a "strong protest" over the arrest in Canada of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's chief financial officer, and said the United States should withdraw its ar
Isha Ambani wedding: Hillary Clinton, Devendra Fadnavis, Sachin Tendulkar among VIPs in Udaipur
Dozens of chartered planes carrying celebrities, including former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton, flew into a sleepy airport in western India for the lavish pre-wedding festivities for the daughter of India's richest
China calls on Canada to free Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou or face consequences
China warned Canada on Saturday that there would be severe consequences if it did not immediately release Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's chief financial officer, calling the case "extremely nasty".
Huawei arrest stokes fears of China reprisals among America Inc executives
At a closed-door security meeting of U.S. companies in Singapore on Thursday, one topic was high on the agenda: the arrest of a top executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei and the potential backlash on American firms operating
Uber IPO soon! Company files confidential paperwork, set to be one of biggest technology listings ever
Uber Technologies Inc has filed paperwork for an initial public offering, taking a step closer to a key milestone for one of the most closely watched and controversial companies in Silicon Valley.
China launches probe to explore dark side of Moon
China on Saturday launched a first probe ever to explore the dark side of the Moon, marking another milestone in its ambitious space programme, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
Big guns, Bollywood who’s who, Beyoncé to fly in on 100 chartered flights for Isha-Anand wedding
The wedding is the latest in a series of high-profile marriages that began last year, when cricket captain Virat Kohli tied the knot with Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma.
Gold shines! Yellow metal set for best week since August, US jobs data eyed
Gold prices edged higher on Friday and were on track for their best week in 15, as the dollar weakened on renewed speculation of an imminent pause in the U.S. Federal Reserve's tightening cycle.
Vedanta case: Court panel extends hearing on smelter re-opening
India's environmental court said it will resume hearing Vedanta Ltd's case on Monday to decide whether to re-open the company's copper smelter, which was closed earlier this year after 13 people died when police fired on prot
Huawei CFO arrested: Meng Wanzhou to appear in Canada court as Chinese media slam detention
A top executive of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd who is under arrest in Canada is set to appear in a Vancouver court on Friday for a bail hearing as she awaits possible extradition to the United States.
Amazon targets airports for checkout-free store expansion
Amazon.com Inc is looking at bringing its futuristic checkout-free store format to airports in an effort to win business from hungry, time-pressed travelers, according to public records and a person familiar with the strategy
Asia shares struggle to rally, oil skids further
Asian shares fought to sustain the slimmest of recoveries on Friday amid speculation the Federal Reserve might be "one-and-done" with U.S. rate hikes, while oil fell anew as producers bickered over the details of an output cu
US dollar struggles on lower US yields, US Fed pause talk
The dollar struggled to recover against its key rivals in Asian trade Friday, hobbled by renewed speculation of an imminent pause in the Federal Reserve's tightening cycle, perhaps as soon as it delivers a widely expected rat
Crude oil drops as OPEC makes supply cut dependent on Russian support
Oil prices fell on Friday, pulled down by OPEC's decision to delay a final decision on output cuts, awaiting support from non-OPEC heavyweight Russia.
Wall Street extends slide, Dow Jones plunges over 700 points
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped back into losses for the year on Thursday, as U.S. stocks extended slide on fresh worries over China-U.S. tensions, lower oil prices and tumbling U.S. bond yields.
Coca-Cola CEO Quincey to take on chairman role in April
Coca-Cola Co said on Thursday Chief Executive Officer James Quincey would take over the additional role of chairman, succeeding Muhtar Kent who will retire in April next year.
‘Brexit’ uncertainty poses ‘substantial’ market impact: US regulator
In a statement, CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo urged the EU and Britain to settle terms "in a manner that provides sufficient legal and regulatory certainty" to markets.
Slow train to China: India’s trade ties with Beijing taking time to ripen – Indian exporters concerned over thawing US-China ties
China and India may be talking about improving their trade relationship but there is little action to go with the words.
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