Honda motorcycle sales boost quarterly net profit
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese vehicle maker Honda on Tuesday said net profit for the second quarter rose by double…
7 years ago
Business
Spotify builds streaming lead at 60 million subscribers
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Spotify said Monday that it had 60 million paying subscribers, expanding its lead in…
7 years ago
HSBC pre-tax profit up 5% to $10.2 bn in first half 2017
HONGKONG, China (AFP) -- HSBC said profits were up Monday in the first half of the year in what it…
7 years ago
Tokyo stocks open lower
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as the yen firmed after below-expectation United States economic growth…
7 years ago
Starbucks takes full control of China stores in $1.3 bn deal
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- United States coffee chain Starbucks has announced it will take full control of its mainland China…
7 years ago
Asia markets slump on corporate earnings, US tech sell-off
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asia markets tumbled Friday to end two days of gains as traders digested a host…
7 years ago
Total barrels ahead as oil price rises
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French oil company Total said Thursday underlying profits gushed higher in the second quarter thanks to…
7 years ago
Asia markets up but dollar struggles as US rate prospects fade
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Major Asian markets gained Thursday but the dollar struggled after the previous day's losses when…
7 years ago
Samsung Electronics’ record earnings see it overtake Apple
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean giant Samsung on Thursday posted record quarterly earnings, putting it on course to…
7 years ago
Coca-Cola launches revamped diet cola in US as earnings drop
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Coca-Cola announced plans Wednesday to launch a revamped "Coke Zero" in the United States…
7 years ago
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