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IMF warns of protectionist threat to global growth

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - by Douglas Gillison The IMF on Tuesday left its global economic forecasts unchanged into 2017…

Philippines considers Russia as trading partner

QUEZON City, Philippines - The Department of Finance is looking at Russia as a possible trading partner for the Philippines'…

World Bank retains growth forecast for PHL at 6.4 %

The World Bank has retained its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines at 6.4 percent in 2016…

Amazon bans most ‘incentivized’ reviews

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Amazon on Monday banned reviews of products received free or at generous discounts, unless…

A costly divorce: Bosses urge clarity over Brexit

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) - by Edouard GUIHAIRE Katherine HADDON "Divorces always cost you a lot of money," sighed Charlie Mullins,…

Asian markets recover on waning Deutsche Bank concerns

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rallied Monday with financials up on easing fears about the future of…

World Bank secretly finances Asian ‘coal boom,’ group says

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The World Bank is indirectly financing a boom in some of Asia's dirtiest coal-fired power…

Oil prices down on doubts over OPEC deal

  SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Oil prices fell in Asia Friday as doubts emerged over the long-term success of a surprise…

Yahoo hacked by ‘professional’ criminals: researchers

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The massive theft of Yahoo user data disclosed last week came from "professional" hackers seeking…

Spotify launches Japan streaming with karaoke twist

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Online music giant Spotify said Thursday it is launching a streaming service in Japan with a…

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