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Swiss economy stumbles in third quarter

ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- Switzerland's economy abruptly went into reverse in the third quarter, contracting by 0.2 percent, with exports…

Ghosn arrest lays bare frustration at Nissan

by Karyn NISHIMURA-POUPEE and Anne BEADE Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- With Carlos Ghosn's arrest, frustrations over the…

PASIA pushes for single e-commerce platform in business transactions

By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News Service Sellers and buyers will soon engage in a single platform where they could transact…

Global stocks mixed as markets await US-China trade talks

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Global stocks were mixed Tuesday as the White House sent conflicting messages about the…

Tokyo stocks open higher as traders eye US-China talks

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday on gains on Wall Street and a cheaper yen, while investors…

Tokyo stocks close higher for third straight session

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks rose for the third straight session on Tuesday, as investor sentiment improved following rallies…

Asian markets mixed as Trump threatens to ramp up trade war

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as dealers focused on crunch G20 talks between Donald Trump…

Global stocks rally ahead of G-20 talks, optimism on Italy talks

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Global stocks rallied Monday, shaking off recent weakness ahead of a meeting between the…

GM to close Canadian factory, putting 3000 jobs at risk: reports

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- General Motors is to announce on Monday the closure of a factory in Canada, putting almost…

Asian markets mostly up as eyes turn to Trump-Xi talks

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors tentatively pick up cheap stocks, with focus on an…

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