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China factory gate inflation slows to 6.4% in April

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Prices for goods at the factory gate in China rose at a slower pace than expected in…

Paris stock market rebounds at open

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The Paris stock market rebounded at the start of trading on Tuesday after sliding the previous…

Pandora explores sale after securing $150 million

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Pandora, which dominates internet radio but has seen its model eclipsed by music streaming…

President Duterte meets with Taiwanese investors in Malacañang, Palace

President Rodrigo "Rody" Duterte poses with Taiwanese investors in a photo opportunity at the President’s Hall in Malacañang on Monday,…

China’s WeChat blocked in Russia

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese internet giant Tencent said Saturday its messaging app WeChat had been blocked in Russia, adding…

Tokyo stocks jump 1.35% after Macron wins French presidency

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's benchmark stock index rose 1.35 percent at the start Monday after pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron…

Tablet market extends slide as consumer habits shift

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The tablet craze from a few years ago showed more signs of fading this year,…

‘Deep concerns’ challenge the Philippines as global center of growth

While the Philippines has exceeded all expectations to become a global center of growth, there are “deep concerns about the…

HSBC pre-tax profit slides but hails ‘good result’

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- HSBC said on Thursday that pre-tax profit fell 19 percent in the first three months…

Facebook profit jumps as user base nears 2 billion

by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Wednesday reported that its quarterly profit surged…

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